La Vega Province

La Vega
Santo Cerro church in La Vega
Santo Cerro church in La Vega
Coat of arms of La Vega
Location of the La Vega Province
Location of the La Vega Province
Country Dominican Republic
Province since1844
SeatLa Vega (city)
Government
 • TypeSubdivisions
 • Body4 municipalities
7 municipal districts
 • Congresspersons1 Senator
8 Deputies
Area
 • Total
2,287.24 km2 (883.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total
447,905
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
Area code1–809 1–829 1–849
ISO 3166-2DO-13
Postal Code41000

La Vega (Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈβeɣa]) is one of the 32 provinces of the Dominican Republic, located in north central of the country also known as Cibao. It is divided into 4 municipalities and its capital city is the namesake of La Vega. The province borders Espaillat and Hermanas Mirabal to the north, Duarte to the east, Monseñor Nouel to the south and Santiago to the west.