Municipality · Duarte Province
# San Francisco de Macorís

San Francisco de Macorís is a municipality of Dominican Republic in Duarte Province, Cibao Nordeste Region. It covers 759.8 km². It is divided into 5 municipal districts. 257 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 304 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 760 km²
- 5 municipal districts
- 304 mapped services

## Where is San Francisco de Macorís?

San Francisco de Macorís lies in Duarte Province, Cibao Nordeste Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 12 other municipalities: Castillo, El Factor, Fantino, Gaspar Hernández, La Vega, Las Guáranas, Nagua, Pimentel, Río San Juan, Salcedo, Tenares and Villa Tapia. By area it is the 12th largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 46.0% of Duarte Province. The centre of San Francisco de Macorís is about 102 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 19.3390° N, 70.2064° W.

Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around San Francisco de Macorís

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San Francisco de Macorís: 1 aquarium; 1 nature reserve.
- Reserva Científica Loma Quita Espuela · nature reserve
- Acuario luz · aquarium

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: San Francisco de Macorís
- Time zone UTC−4, no daylight saving · America/Santo_Domingo
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Country calling code +1-809 and 1-829
- Languages Spanish
- Plug types Type A, B · 110 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Cibao International Airport (STI) · Santiago 42 km
- Samaná El Catey International Airport (AZS) · Samana 50 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:06, sunset around 18:05).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Municipal districts of San Francisco de Macorís
| Municipal district | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Cenoví | 92 | 22 | 13 |
| Jaya | 96 | 36 | 3 |
| La Peña | 249 | 56 | 15 |
| Presidente Don Antonio Guzmán Fernández | 39 | 4 | 10 |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 285 | 144 | 263 |

Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in San Francisco de Macorís

Open gazetteers list 257 villages, towns and localities in San Francisco de Macorís. The largest with a recorded population: San Francisco de Macorís (124,763), La Peña (976) and Cenoví (599). Settlements here lie between about 49 m and 612 m above sea level (median 186 m).
- 24 de Abril
- Alto de Los Ortega
- Alto de la Javiela
- Alto del Rayo
- Alto el Rayo
- Atabalero
- Atabalero Arriba
- Azlor
- Bandera
- Barrio Azul
- Barrio Gregorio Luperón
- Bella Vista
- Bijao
- Boba
- Boca del Jobo
- Bomba de Cenoví
- Brisas de las Praderas
- Buena Vista
- Buenos Aires
- Canete Abajo
- Casa Vieja
- Casa de Alto
- Caño Claro
- Cenoví
- Centro Ciudad
- Chingüelo
- Chuchú Vásquez
- Ciudad Agraria
- Ciudad Médica
- Colón
- Corozo
- Coto
- Cristo Rey
- Cruce Los Basillos
- Cruce de Cenovi
- Cruce de Cenoví
- Cruce del Guinea
- Cruz de Cenoví
- Cucho Vásquez
- Cuesta Blanca
- Cuevas
- Damajagua
- Demajagual
- Dichoso
- Doral Park
- El Aguacate
- El Arroyaso
- El Arroyazo
- El Barro
- El Bobo
- El Café
- El Caimito
- El Calabazo
- El Capacito
- El Caracol
- El Catey
- El Cercado
- El Chavical
- El Cigual
- El Corozo
- El Cruce de Malena
- El Gajo de la Yuca
- El Ganillero
- El Guineal
- El Hormiguero
- El Jobito
- El Limón
- El Llano
- El Madrigal
- El Mamey
- El Mango
- El Mate
- El Moro
- El Morro
- El Oro
- El Pomito
- El Pomo
- El Pozo
- El Quemado
- El Sabroso
- El Tejar
- El Toro
- El Valle
- Ensanche Abreu
- Ensanche Capotillo
- Ensanche Duarte
- Ensanche Getsemaní
- Ensanche William Mieses
- Ercilia Pepín
- Estanzuela
- Gajo La Yuca
- Genimillo
- Genimo
- Guiza
- Génimo
- Güiza
- Hatillo
- Hermanas Mirabal
- Herrera de Cuaba
- Hoyo Frío
- Hoyo de Jaya
- Jaragua
- Jardines de las Cejas
- Jaya
- Jobo Bonito
- Juan Alberto Espinola
- La Amarga
- La Bajada
- La Bestia
- La Boca
- La Caoba
- La Ceiba
- La Ceiba de Felipe
- La Ceja
- La Ciénaga
- La Cueva
- La Guama
- La Guazarita
- La Jagüita
- La Joya
- La Laguna
- La Laguneta
- La Lomaza
- La Malena
- La Mesa
- La Nasa
- La Peña
- La Peñita
- La Pocilga
- La Sequía
- La Totuma
- La Vereda
- La Yaguiza
- La Yaguiza Abajo
- La Yagüiza
- La Yagüiza Abajo
- La Zarza
- Laguna Verde
- Las Caobas
- Las Colinas
- Las Flores
- Las Guazumas
- Las Guázumas
- Las Mil Tareas
- Las Pajas
- Las Yerbas
- Loma Vieja
- Loma de la Joya
- Los Algodones
- Los Ancones
- Los Arroyos
- Los Balataces
- Los Basilios
- Los Bejucos
- Los Bracitos
- Los Brazos
- Los Cacaos
- Los Cadillos
- Los Chiripos
- Los Cinco
- Los Cocos
- Los Espinos
- Los Ganchos de Cuaba
- Los Ganchos de Jaya
- Los Guachos de Jaya
- Los Guayuyos
- Los Guayuyos Abajo
- Los Indios
- Los Indios de Cenoví
- Los Jardines
- Los Jibaritos
- Los Limones
- Los Lirios
- Los Palmaritos
- Los Pomos
- Los Weber
- Madaja
- Madeja
- Majagual
- Mal Nombre
- Malenita
- Marte
- Martel
- Mata Larga
- Mata Vieja
- Mirabel
- Mirador del Jaya
- Monte Bonito
- Monte Negro
- Naranjo Dulce
- Nuevo San Francisco
- Pantigoso
- Patao
- Pie de Plata
- Piedra Blanca
- Pontón
- Porquero
- Pozo del Jobo
- Primaveral
- Ramonal
- Ramonal Arriba
- Rancho Abajo
- Residencial Arlene
- Residencial El Doral
- Residencial El Ensueño
- Residencial La Güira
- Residencial Laurel I
- Residencial Laurel II
- Residencial Neftalí
- Residencial Neftalí I
- Residencial Palma Real
- Residencial Pamela
- Riveras del Jaya
- Río Arriba
- Sabroso
- San Francisco de Macorís
- San Martín
- San Pedro
- Santa Lucía
- Sector Santa Ana
- Sonador
- Terranova Estates
- Tres Pies
- Tumba Burro
- Ugamba
- Urb Golden Village
- Urb. Almánzar
- Urb. Ana Salime
- Urb. Campos Fernández
- Urb. Caonabo I
- Urb. Caonabo II
- Urb. Caperuza
- Urb. Caperuza II
- Urb. El Silencio
- Urb. Félix Taveras
- Urb. La Castellana
- Urb. La Fortuna
- Urb. Los Ciruelos
- Urb. Los Hidalgos
- Urb. Los Maestros
- Urb. Paseo del Río
- Urb. San Francisco
- Urb. Terranova
- Urb. Toribio Camilo
- Urb. Toribio Piantini
- Urb. Álvarez
- Urbanizacion Prikaren
- Urbanización Abreu
- Urbanización Cerros del Jaya
- Urbanización Jennifer
- Urbanización Piña
- Urbanización Santa Ana
- Ventura Grullón
- Venú
- Villa Duarte
- Villa Olímpica
- Villa Real

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of San Francisco de Macorís

Named natural and historic features inside San Francisco de Macorís, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

150 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Agua Clara
- Arroyo Agú
- Arroyo Albarico
- Arroyo Arenoso
- Arroyo Bellaco
- Arroyo Bijao
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Blanquito
- Arroyo Brazo Grande
- Arroyo Cabilma
- Arroyo Caracol
- Arroyo Catey
- Arroyo Caño Blanco
- Arroyo Caño Claro
- Arroyo Cenizo
- Arroyo Chinguelito
- Arroyo Chingüelo
- Arroyo Clavija
- Arroyo Colorado
- Arroyo Colorado
- Arroyo Conuco
- Arroyo Cuevas
- Arroyo Cuevas
- Arroyo Dichoso

…and 126 more.

### Hills and mountains

20 hills; 5 mountains.
- Loma Quita Espuela · 961 m
- Loma Vieja · 743 m
- Loma La Canela · 597 m
- Loma La Canela · 474 m
- Loma El Guineal · 471 m
- Firme Los Sabrosos · 437 m
- Loma El Pomito · 426 m
- Loma Buena Vista · 411 m
- Loma Gorda · 400 m
- Loma Puerca Gorda · 400 m
- Loma La Manacla · 397 m
- Loma La Guabina · 391 m
- Alto de Ramonal · 378 m
- Loma Los Cinco · 378 m
- Loma El Quemado · 367 m
- Loma de los Paulinos · 362 m
- Firme Real · 357 m
- Loma Los Peñones · 357 m
- Loma Los Limones · 325 m
- Firme Real · 316 m
- Loma Los Cafés · 291 m
- Firme Luperón · 268 m
- Loma Amacey · 178 m
- Loma Los Morones · 175 m

…and 1 more.

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in San Francisco de Macorís and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Duarte Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 655 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (89 mm) and the driest Feb (31 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to December.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 52 |
| Feb | 25 | 31 |
| Mar | 25 | 39 |
| Apr | 26 | 45 |
| May | 27 | 68 |
| Jun | 28 | 40 |
| Jul | 28 | 52 |
| Aug | 28 | 57 |
| Sep | 28 | 61 |
| Oct | 28 | 61 |
| Nov | 26 | 89 |
| Dec | 25 | 59 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Francisco de Macorís

Places mapped inside San Francisco de Macorís in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 28
- Banks 28
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 39
- Hotels 13
- Shopping malls 9
- Schools 55
- Colleges and universities 4
- Pharmacies 23
- Restaurants 66
- Police stations 5
- Dental clinics 33

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is San Francisco de Macorís? In Duarte Province, Cibao Nordeste Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders San Francisco de Macorís? Castillo, El Factor, Fantino, Gaspar Hernández, La Vega, Las Guáranas, Nagua, Pimentel, Río San Juan, Salcedo, Tenares and Villa Tapia
- What is there to see in San Francisco de Macorís? Acuario luz, Reserva Científica Loma Quita Espuela
- What time zone is San Francisco de Macorís in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in San Francisco de Macorís? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in San Francisco de Macorís? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Francisco de Macorís? 257 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Francisco de Macorís? Settlements lie between 49 m and 612 m
- What is the highest point in San Francisco de Macorís? Loma Quita Espuela (961 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Francisco de Macorís? January to December
- How many hospitals are in San Francisco de Macorís? 28 mapped
- How many banks are in San Francisco de Macorís? 28 mapped
- How many ATMs are in San Francisco de Macorís? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Francisco de Macorís? 39 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Francisco de Macorís? DO010101 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 759.8 km²
- P-code: DO010101
- Province: Duarte Province
- Main town: San Francisco de Macorís

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/duarte/san-francisco-de-macoris/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.