Municipal district · Villa Riva
# Cristo Rey de Guaraguao

Cristo Rey de Guaraguao is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Villa Riva, Duarte Province, Cibao Nordeste Region. It covers 78.5 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 78.5 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 94 m typical elevation

## Where is Cristo Rey de Guaraguao?

Cristo Rey de Guaraguao lies in Villa Riva, Duarte Province, Cibao Nordeste Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 6 other municipal districts: Agua Santa del Yuna, Barraquito, Cevicos, Majagual, Sabana Grande de Boyá and Villa Riva. By area it is the 208th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 24.4% of Villa Riva. The centre of Cristo Rey de Guaraguao is about 69 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 19.0939° N, 69.8499° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Cristo Rey de Guaraguao

### Nearby, outside Cristo Rey de Guaraguao
- Parque Nacional Manglares del Bajo Yuna · nature reserve, Las Coles 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: Cristo Rey de Guaraguao
- 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 23 km
- La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) · La Isabela 60 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:04, sunset around 18:04).

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 Cristo Rey de Guaraguao

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Cristo Rey de Guaraguao. Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 97 m above sea level (median 94 m).
- El Bono
- Guaraguao
- Los Cocos
- Los Peinados
- Los Pinos
- Tu Lo Verás

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Cristo Rey de Guaraguao

Named natural and historic features inside Cristo Rey de Guaraguao, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Gauraguao
- Caño Azul
- Caño El Toro
- Caño Estero Los Anegadizos
- Caño de la Jagua

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Loma de Cañada Clara · 107 m
- Loma de Majagual · 78 m

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 Cristo Rey de Guaraguao 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 Cristo Rey de Guaraguao
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Cruz Roja · Cristo Rey de Guaraguao | 3.0 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Agricola · Arenoso | 10 km | Map |
| ATM | Banreservas Castillo · Castillo | 23 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies Los Haitises · Agua Santa del Yuna | 6.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Gran Boyá · Sabana Grande de Boyá | 17 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Jimenez · Villa Riva | 12 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Rosa Duarte · Majagual | 6.1 km | Map |
| College | Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo · Nagua | 29 km | Map |
| Police station | Policia Villa Rivas · Villa Riva | 12 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 Cristo Rey de Guaraguao

Places mapped inside Cristo Rey de Guaraguao in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 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
- Agua Santa del Yuna
- Barraquito
- Las Taranas
- Villa Riva

## Quick answers
- Where is Cristo Rey de Guaraguao? In Villa Riva, Duarte Province, Cibao Nordeste Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Cristo Rey de Guaraguao? Agua Santa del Yuna, Barraquito, Cevicos, Majagual, Sabana Grande de Boyá and Villa Riva
- What is there to see in Cristo Rey de Guaraguao? Parque Nacional Manglares del Bajo Yuna
- What time zone is Cristo Rey de Guaraguao in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Cristo Rey de Guaraguao? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Cristo Rey de Guaraguao? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cristo Rey de Guaraguao? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cristo Rey de Guaraguao? Settlements lie between 13 m and 97 m
- What is the highest point in Cristo Rey de Guaraguao? Loma de Cañada Clara (107 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cristo Rey de Guaraguao? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cristo Rey de Guaraguao? Cruz Roja, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cristo Rey de Guaraguao? Banco Agricola, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cristo Rey de Guaraguao? Banreservas Castillo, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cristo Rey de Guaraguao? TotalEnergies Los Haitises, about 6.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cristo Rey de Guaraguao? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cristo Rey de Guaraguao? DO01010503 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipal district
- Area: 78.5 km²
- P-code: DO01010503
- Municipality: Villa Riva

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