# Hermanas Mirabal Province, Cibao Nordeste Region

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Province · Cibao Nordeste Region 

# Hermanas Mirabal Province

Hermanas Mirabal Province is a province of Dominican Republic in Cibao Nordeste Region. It had an estimated **91,851 people** in 2023 on 428 km² (about 215 per km²). Its main town is Salcedo. It is divided into 3 municipalities. 153 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 116 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 91,851people (2023)
- 428km²
- 3municipalities
- 116mapped services

## How many people live in Hermanas Mirabal Province?

Hermanas Mirabal Province had an estimated **91,851 people** in 2023 — 14.2% of Cibao Nordeste Region, 25th of 32 provinces. There are 966 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Cibao Nordeste Region figure of 961). Spread over 428 km², that is about **215 people per km²**, 10th of 32 provinces.

24.5% of people are children under 15 and 11.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 30 across Cibao Nordeste Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,253**

5–9 ****7,670**

10–14 ****7,595**

15–19 ****7,253**

20–24 ****7,235**

25–29 ****7,004**

30–34 ****6,711**

35–39 ****6,061**

40–44 ****5,622**

45–49 ****5,307**

50–54 ****4,989**

55–59 ****4,662**

60–64 ****4,149**

65–69 ****3,397**

70–74 ****2,612**

75–79 ****1,879**

80+ ****2,452**

Source: [Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-dom).

## Where is Hermanas Mirabal Province?

Hermanas Mirabal Province lies in [Cibao Nordeste Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 3 other provinces: [Duarte Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/duarte/), [Espaillat Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/espaillat/) and [La Vega Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/la-vega/). By area it is the 31st largest of 32 provinces in Dominican Republic. It covers 10.3% of [Cibao Nordeste Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/). The centre of Hermanas Mirabal Province is about 115 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 18 km from San Francisco de Macorís, the main town of Cibao Nordeste Region. The centre point is at 19.3958° N, 70.3841° W.

Source: [Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-dom).

## Things to see in and around Hermanas Mirabal Province

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Hermanas Mirabal Province: 2 memorials; 2 attractions; 1 museum; 1 nature reserve.

- Casa Museo Hermanas Mirabal · museum
- Reserva Científica La Salcedoa · nature reserve
- Francisca Morel · attraction
- Parte inferior de la carrocería · attraction
- Hermanas Mirabal · memorial
- Monumento Hermanas Mirabal · memorial

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

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

## Know before you go: Hermanas Mirabal Province

- Time zoneUTC−4, no daylight saving · America/Santo_Domingo
- CurrencyPeso (DOP)
- Country calling code+1-809 and 1-829
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Cibao International Airport (STI) · Santiago23 km
- Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) · Puerto Plata45 km

### Nearest railway station

Madre y Maestra / PUCMM (Santiago), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

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

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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.

## Municipalities of Hermanas Mirabal Province

Municipality Area km² Municipal districts Services 

[Salcedo](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/hermanas-mirabal/salcedo/) 177 2 53 

[Tenares](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/hermanas-mirabal/tenares/) 159 2 41 

[Villa Tapia](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/hermanas-mirabal/villa-tapia/) 91 1 22 

Source: [Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-dom); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Hermanas Mirabal Province

- Salcedo45,299
- Salsipuedes11,675
- Tenares7,390
- Villa Tapia3,113
- Blanco Abajo365

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Hermanas Mirabal Province

Named natural and historic features inside Hermanas Mirabal Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

70 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Agua Fría
- Arroyo Aguacate
- Arroyo Anguillita
- Arroyo Arroyito
- Arroyo Baltazar
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Blanquito
- Arroyo Blanquito
- Arroyo Bonito
- Arroyo Canta Rana
- Arroyo Caña
- Arroyo Cañada Clara
- Arroyo Cañada Clara
- Arroyo Colorado
- Arroyo Dichoso
- Arroyo Doña Luisa
- Arroyo El Blanquito
- Arroyo El Guaranal
- Arroyo Estancia Vieja
- Arroyo Federico
- Arroyo Grande
- Arroyo Grande
- Arroyo Jagua Macho
- Arroyo Juana Núñez

…and 46 more.

### Hills and mountains

8 hills; 2 mountains.

- Punta del Peñón · 686 m
- Loma El Placer · 652 m
- Loma Azul · 580 m
- Cerro La Cruz · 510 m
- Loma La Culata · 509 m
- Firme La Lomota · 457 m
- Loma La Cueva · 382 m
- Alto La Lomota · 363 m
- Loma La Caoba · 348 m
- Loma La Piragua · 244 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

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

## Weather in Hermanas Mirabal Province and the best time to visit

In Hermanas Mirabal Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 627 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (86 mm) and the driest Feb (29 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 23 49 

Feb 23 29 

Mar 24 38 

Apr 25 44 

May 26 64 

Jun 27 39 

Jul 27 49 

Aug 27 55 

Sep 27 58 

Oct 26 60 

Nov 25 86 

Dec 24 56 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Hermanas Mirabal Province

Places mapped inside Hermanas Mirabal Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals13
- Banks10
- Petrol pumps20
- Hotels7
- Shopping malls5
- Schools20
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants25
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics4

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Hermanas Mirabal Province?In Cibao Nordeste Region, Dominican Republic
- What is the population of Hermanas Mirabal Province?91,851 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Hermanas Mirabal Province?About 31 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Hermanas Mirabal Province?About 215 people per km²
- What borders Hermanas Mirabal Province?Duarte Province, Espaillat Province and La Vega Province
- What is there to see in Hermanas Mirabal Province?Casa Museo Hermanas Mirabal, Francisca Morel, Hermanas Mirabal, Monumento Hermanas Mirabal
- What time zone is Hermanas Mirabal Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Hermanas Mirabal Province?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Hermanas Mirabal Province?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Hermanas Mirabal Province?Salcedo
- What is the highest point in Hermanas Mirabal Province?Punta del Peñón (686 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Hermanas Mirabal Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Hermanas Mirabal Province?13 mapped
- How many banks are in Hermanas Mirabal Province?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Hermanas Mirabal Province?20 mapped
- What is the P-code of Hermanas Mirabal Province?DO0102 (OCHA common operational dataset)