Salvaleón de Higüey (also known as Higüey)'s the capital city of the eastern province of La Altagracia, in the Dominican Republic. In 1981, the city had a total population of 35,501 inhabitants. The river Yuma flows through the urban area of Higüey. Higüey's also the denomination of a Cacicazgo of the east of the Island. This region conserves the name that's given also to its city main province La Altagracia. It's one of the cities with more registered economic developm… (More on Higuey)