Espaillat | |
|---|---|
 North coast of Espaillat province. | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Tierra de Héroes | |
 Location of the Espaillat Province | |
| Country |  Dominican Republic |
| Province since | 1885 |
| Capital | Moca |
| Government | |
| • Type | Subdivisions |
| • Body | 5 municipalities 10 municipal districts |
| • Congresspersons | 1 Senator 5 Deputies |
| Area | |
| • Total | 838.62 km2 (323.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 333,401 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| Area code | 1-809 1-829 1-849 |
| ISO 3166-2 | DO-09 |
| Postal Code | 56000 |
Espaillat (Spanish pronunciation: [espajˈʎat]) is one of the 32 provinces of the Dominican Republic. It is divided into 5 municipalities and its capital city is Moca. Located in north-central Dominican Republic (Cibao), it is bordered by the provinces of La Vega to the south, Santiago and Puerto Plata to the west, and María Trinidad Sánchez to the north-east. The province has a coastline to the north with the Atlantic Ocean. It is named for Ulises Francisco Espaillat (1823–1878), the 19th-century author who was briefly President of the Republic in 1876.