Azua, Azua

Azua, or more formally Azua de Compostela, is the capital of Azua province in the southern Dominican Republic. It is locally a few miles inland from the coast of the Caribbean Sea, 30 miles northwest of Barahona, Barahona.

People born here

• Samuel Adames, NPB pitcher
• Ricardo Andújar, minor league infielder
• Sandy Alcantara, pitcher
• Sergio Beltre, scout
• Rafael Bournigal, infielder
• Socrates Brito, outfielder
• Daniel Corcino, pitcher
• Franchy Cordero, outfielder
• Eddie De La Cruz, minor league pitcher
• Santo De Leon, minor league infielder
• Yainer Díaz, catcher
• Yennsy Diaz, pitcher
• Michael Feliz, pitcher
• Neftali Feliz, pitcher
• Pedro Feliz, infielder
• Jhon Florentino, minor league infielder
• Kendry Flores, pitcher
• Maikel Franco, infielder
• Claudio Galva, NPB pitcher
• Luis Gil, pitcher
• Jairo Labourt, pitcher
• Néstor Lambertus, outfielder
• Juan Lara, pitcher
• Cesar Mejia, minor league pitcher
• Sergio Mendez, minor league pitcher
• Rafael Mesa, minor league pitcher
• Junior Noboa, infielder
• Jailen Peguero, pitcher
• Honeudis Pereyra, minor league pitcher
• Ayendy Pérez, minor league outfielder
• Wenceel Pérez, outfielder
• Gabriel Quintana, minor league pitcher
• Welinton Ramirez, minor league outfielder
• Pablo Reyes, minor league pitcher
• Esteury Ruiz, outfielder

Educational institutions located here

• Liceo Santa Teresa de Jesus
• Liceo Secundario Los Toros