Gaspar Hernández

Gaspar Hernández
Gaspar Hernández
Coordinates: 19°37′12″N 70°16′48″W / 19.62000°N 70.28000°W / 19.62000; -70.28000
Country Dominican Republic
ProvinceEspaillat
Municipality since1907
Area
  Total
366.18 km2 (141.38 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total
57,302
  Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
  Urban
37,852
Distance to
 Moca

64 km
Municipalities3

Gaspar Hernández is a small city in Espaillat province on the North Coast Dominican Republic.

Gaspar Hernandez exhibits characteristics typical of towns in the region. While there is some indirect economic activity related to tourism, the local economy is primarily based on cattle farming and agriculture.