Bánica

As a small town in Elías Piña, Dominican Republic, Bánica occupies its own corner of the country. Located at 19.081°, -71.702°, Bánica occupies a tropical portion of the northern hemisphere. The population stands at approximately 10,486. It is recorded as having been established around 1504, placing its origins in the 16th century. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Open data lists it as at a low elevation of 287 m, covering a sizeable 266.3 km². At 39 people per km², the town shows thinly distributed across its territory. Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.

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