city, southwestern Dominican Republic, on the Caribbean coast just across from Anse-à-Pitre, Haiti. It was founded in 1915 and serves as a commercial centre for the surrounding agricultural region, which yields principally sugarcane, coffee, corn (maize), and tubers. Bauxite is mined nearby, and Cape Rojo is a major bauxite-shipping port. The city is accessible by secondary highway from Jimaní and Barahona. Pop. (2002) urban area, 10,339.