Higüey

Higüey, or in full Salvaleón de Higüey, is the capital city of the eastern , in the , and has 415,084 inhabitants, according to the 2022 census.
  • …has 162,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 176 metres (577 feet)
  • …is also known as “Higueey”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Otra Banda.
is a town in the La Altagracia province of the . is situated 5 km south of Higüey.

Higüey

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Latitude
18.7° or 18° 42′ north
Longitude
-68.6667° or 68° 40′ west
Open location code
77CHP82M+28
Geo­Names ID

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