List Of Dominican Provinces By Date Of Provincehood
The following table presents a listing of the Dominican Republic's provinces and the dates of their creation.
| Province | Date Created | Preceding Entity | Old Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azua | March 12, 1844 | One of the Original 5 Provinces and 6 Districts | |
| Baoruco | March 10, 1943 | Separated from Barahona Province | |
| Barahona | March 12, 1844 | One of the Original 5 Provinces and 6 Districts; became province on May 16, 1909 | Distrito Marítimo del Sur |
| Dajabón | April 19, 1938 | Separated from Monte Cristi Province | Libertador |
| Distrito Nacional | November 11, 1932 | Santo Domingo Separated into two Provinces | Santo Domingo, Distrito de Santo Domingo |
| Duarte | March 12, 1844 | One of the Original 5 Provinces and 6 Districts; Became province on February 27, 1897 | Distrito Pacificador |
| Elías Piña | September 16, 1942 | Separated from Benefactor Province | San Rafael, La Estrelleta |
| El Seibo | March 12, 1844 | One of the Original 5 Provinces and 6 Districts | Seibo |
| Espaillat | February 27, 1885 | Moca and Juana Núñez Separated from Puerto Plata and Jagua Separated from La Vega to create province. | |
| Hato Mayor | May 1, 1990 | Separated from El Seibo Province | |
| Hermanas Mirabal | March 3, 1952 | Separated from Espaillat Province | Salcedo |
| Independencia | January 1, 1950 | Separated from Baoruco Province | Jimaní, Nueva Era |
| La Altagracia | August 11, 1961 | This province was Separated into two | Higüey |
| La Romana | August 11, 1961 | This province was Separated into two | Higüey |
| La Vega | March 12, 1844 | One of the Original 5 Provinces and 6 Districts | |
| María Trinidad Sánchez | February 27, 1959 | Separated from Samaná Province | Julia Molina |
| Monseñor Nouel | January 1, 1991 | Separated from La Vega Province | |
| Monte Cristi | March 12, 1844 | One of the Original 5 Provinces and 6 Districts; Became a province on September 9, 1907 | Distrito Marítimo Occidental |
| Monte Plata | January 1, 1991 | Separated from San Cristóbal Province | |
| Pedernales | December 16, 1957 | Separated from Barahona Province | |
| Peravia | November 23, 1944 | Separated from Azua Province | Baní, José Trujillo Valdez |
| Puerto Plata | March 12, 1844 | One of the Original 5 Provinces and 6 Districts; Became province on February 27, 1850 | Distrito Marítimo del Norte |
| Samaná | March 12, 1844 | One of the Original 5 Provinces and 6 Districts; Became province on June 4, 1867 | Distrito Marítimo Oriental |
| Sánchez Ramírez | July 9, 1952 | Separated from Duarte Province | |
| San Cristóbal | November 11, 1932 | Santo Domingo Separated into two Provinces | Ozama, Trujillo |
| San José de Ocoa | January 1, 2002 | Separated from Peravia Province | |
| San Juan | June 20, 1938 | Separated from Azua Province | Benefactor, San Juan de la Maguana |
| San Pedro de Macorís | March 12, 1844 | One of the Original 5 Provinces and 6 Districts; Became province on January 24, 1907 | Distrito Marítimo Centrosur |
| Santiago | March 12, 1844 | One of the Original 5 Provinces and 6 Districts | |
| Santiago Rodríguez | October 22, 1948 | Separated from Monte Cristi Province | |
| Santo Domingo | October 16, 2001 | Separated from Distrito Nacional | |
| Valverde | January 1, 1959 | Separated from Santiago | Mao |
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