San Pedro de Macorís is a city and municipality located in the eastern region of the Dominican Republic. It serves as the capital of its eponymous province and ranks among the ten largest cities in the country. The entire municipality has a population of approximately 217,000 inhabitants.
As a provincial capital, the city is home to the Universidad Central del Este. San Pedro de Macorís is also notably recognized for its high per capita rate of producing professional baseball players.