San José de las Matas
Sajoma | |
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| San José de las Matas | |
View of San José de las Matas | |
| Coordinates: 19°19′48″N 70°55′48″W / 19.33000°N 70.93000°W | |
| Country (Island) | Dominican Republic |
| Province | Santiago |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,502.83 km2 (580.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 523 m (1,716 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 109,071 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | matero (masc.), matera (fem.) |
| Municipal Districts | 3 |
San José de las Matas, also known as Sajoma, is an important municipality (municipio) of the Santiago province in the Dominican Republic. The mayor of Sajoma is Alfredo Reyes. There have been many positive changes in the last four years including the addition of a 911 system. Within the municipality there are three municipal districts (distritos municipal): El Rubio, La Cuesta and Las Placetas.