Municipal district · Villa Riva
# Agua Santa del Yuna

Agua Santa del Yuna is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Villa Riva, Duarte Province, Cibao Nordeste Region. It covers 37.1 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 37.1 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 11 m typical elevation

## Where is Agua Santa del Yuna?

Agua Santa del Yuna lies in Villa Riva, Duarte Province, Cibao Nordeste Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 8 other municipal districts: Arenoso, Barraquito, Cristo Rey de Guaraguao, Gonzalo, Las Coles, Majagual, Sánchez and Villa Riva. By area it is the 306th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 11.5% of Villa Riva. The centre of Agua Santa del Yuna is about 75 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 19.1317° N, 69.7513° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Agua Santa del Yuna

### Nearby, outside Agua Santa del Yuna
- Parque Nacional Manglares del Bajo Yuna · nature reserve, Las Coles 8.9 km
- Parque Nacional Los Haitises · nature reserve, Sánchez 16 km
- Cueva · cave, Sánchez 18 km
- Royal Bank of Canada · ruins, Sánchez 18 km
- Playa Jackson · beach, Sánchez 20 km

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: Agua Santa del Yuna
- 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
- Samaná El Catey International Airport (AZS) · Samana 15 km
- La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) · La Isabela 67 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:04, sunset around 18:03).

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.

## Villages and localities in Agua Santa del Yuna

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Agua Santa del Yuna. The largest with a recorded population: Agua Santa del Yuna (1,830). Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 14 m above sea level (median 11 m).
- Agua Santa del Yuna
- Cristal
- El Alto del Capa
- El Callejón de Tilo
- La Reforma
- Punta Larga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Agua Santa del Yuna

Named natural and historic features inside Agua Santa del Yuna, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams; 1 lake.
- Arroyo El Cercado
- Arroyo El Vallecito
- Caño El Berraco
- Caño Tomasito
- Caño Verraco
- Lagunita Cristal

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 Agua Santa del Yuna 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Agua Santa del Yuna
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Cruz Roja · Cristo Rey de Guaraguao | 8.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Agricola · Arenoso | 13 km | Map |
| ATM | Scotiabank · Las Terrenas | 30 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies Los Haitises · Agua Santa del Yuna | 8.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Pofirio rojas · Sánchez | 14 km | Map |
| Mall | GomiCentro Raymon · Sánchez | 18 km | Map |
| School | Gregorio Rivas · Las Coles | 2.5 km | Map |
| College | Liceo Secundario Ana Rosa Castillo · San José de Matanzas | 26 km | Map |
| Police station | Policia Villa Rivas · Villa Riva | 18 km | Map |

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Agua Santa del Yuna

Places mapped inside Agua Santa del Yuna in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 1
- Schools 4
- Restaurants 1

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

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

## Other municipal districts in Villa Riva
- Barraquito
- Cristo Rey de Guaraguao
- Las Taranas
- Villa Riva

## Quick answers
- Where is Agua Santa del Yuna? In Villa Riva, Duarte Province, Cibao Nordeste Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Agua Santa del Yuna? Arenoso, Barraquito, Cristo Rey de Guaraguao, Gonzalo, Las Coles, Majagual, Sánchez and Villa Riva
- What is there to see in Agua Santa del Yuna? Parque Nacional Manglares del Bajo Yuna, Parque Nacional Los Haitises, Cueva, Royal Bank of Canada
- What time zone is Agua Santa del Yuna in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Agua Santa del Yuna? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Agua Santa del Yuna? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Agua Santa del Yuna? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Agua Santa del Yuna? Settlements lie between 8 m and 14 m
- What is the best time to visit Agua Santa del Yuna? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Agua Santa del Yuna? Cruz Roja, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Agua Santa del Yuna? Banco Agricola, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Agua Santa del Yuna? Scotiabank, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Agua Santa del Yuna? TotalEnergies Los Haitises, about 8.7 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Agua Santa del Yuna? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Agua Santa del Yuna? DO01010502 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipal district
- Area: 37.1 km²
- P-code: DO01010502
- Municipality: Villa Riva

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