El Cercado

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San Pedro de El Cercado
Seal
San Pedro de El Cercado El Cercado in the Dominican Republic
Coordinates: 18°43′48″N 71°31′12″W / 18.73000°N 71.52000°W / 18.73000; -71.52000
Country	Dominican Republic
Province	San Juan
Area [1]
• Total	283.05 km2 (109.29 sq mi)
Population  (2012)[2]
• Total	25,688
• Density	91/km2 (240/sq mi)
• Urban	2,585
Municipal Districts	2

El Cercado is a rural town in the San Juan province of the Dominican Republic. It is located in the southwest region of the country. According to the 2010 census the town has a population of 20,843 inhabitants, 11,312 are men and 9,531 women.

Its population has decreased in recent years as many people emigrate to Santo Domingo and other areas of the country looking for a better life, as well as also for study reasons.

Its name is due to the fact that the municipality is nearby and surrounded by mountains.