Peravia | |
|---|---|
 People in Bani, Dominican Republic town. | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of the Peravia Province | |
| Coordinates: 18°19′48″N 70°22′11″W / 18.33000°N 70.36972°W | |
| Country |  Dominican Republic |
| Province since | 1944 |
| Capital | Baní |
| Government | |
| • Type | Subdivisions |
| • Body | 3 municipalities 10 municipal districts |
| • Congresspersons | 1 Senator 3 Deputies |
| Area | |
• Total | 792.33 km2 (305.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 217,241 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| Area code | 1-809 1-829 1-849 |
| ISO 3166-2 | DO-17 |
| Postal Code | 94000 |
Peravia (Spanish pronunciation: [peˈɾaβja]) is a province in the southern region of the Dominican Republic. Located on the country's Caribbean coast which it is in the south, it is divided in 13 units (three municipalities and 10 municipal districts), while Baní is the province's capital. Clockwise, Peravia is bordered by other provinces starting with Azua to the west, San José de Ocoa to the north, and San Cristóbal to the east. Before January 1, 2002, it was included in what is the new province called San José de Ocoa, and published statistics and maps generally relate it to the old, larger, Peravia.
It is named after the Peravia Valley. Along the Azua Province, Peravia is characterized by its dry climate and its dunes that surround the coast. One popular attraction is the Salinas beach, which recently has grown to be a popular tourist destination with a developed town that has shops and hotels.