La Vega Province
La Vega | |
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Santo Cerro church in La Vega | |
Location of the La Vega Province | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Province since | 1844 |
| Seat | La Vega (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Subdivisions |
| • Body | 4 municipalities 7 municipal districts |
| • Congresspersons | 1 Senator 8 Deputies |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,287.24 km2 (883.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 447,905 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| Area code | 1–809 1–829 1–849 |
| ISO 3166-2 | DO-13 |
| Postal Code | 41000 |
La Vega (Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈβeɣa]) is one of the 32 provinces of the Dominican Republic. It is located in the Cibao Valley, the north-central region of the country, and is divided into 4 municipalities with its capital city being the namesake of La Vega. The province borders Espaillat and Hermanas Mirabal to the north, Duarte to the east, Monseñor Nouel to the south and Santiago to the west.