Lehigh County
Allentown has a new Sister City relationship with Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic
Allentown, PA – The resolution was unanimously approved by City Council and the Administration on January 18, 2023. This legislation allows for lines of communication between Allentown and Santo Domingo Este to develop a strategic, long-term partnership that would be mutually beneficial.
The formalization of the sister city relationship comes after an introductory meeting between Mayor Tuerk, Council Vice President Mota, and Mayor Jimenez this past September at Santo Domingo Este City Hall.
The 2020 U.S. Census reports that more than 54% of the population in Allentown identifies itself as Latino or Hispanic. Of those, about 18,000 are Dominicans.
Allentown has one other official sister city relationship with Tiberias, Israel. In recent years, the City has pursued pathways to establish sister city relationships with Playa del Carmen, Mexico; Vinci, Italy, and Saarbrücken, Germany.
The City will celebrate Dominican Heritage Day on Sunday, February 26 with a flag-raising ceremony at 2 p.m. at Allentown City Hall.
