San José de las Matas

Sajoma
San José de las Matas
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Sajoma
San José de las Matas in the Dominican Republic
Coordinates: 19°19′48″N 70°55′48″W / 19.33000°N 70.93000°W / 19.33000; -70.93000
Country (Island) Dominican Republic
ProvinceSantiago
Area
  Total
1,502.83 km2 (580.25 sq mi)
Elevation
523 m (1,716 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total
109,071
  Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Demonymsmatero (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.