# Blanco Municipal district, Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal Province

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Municipal district · Tenares 

# Blanco

Blanco is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal Province, Cibao Nordeste Region. It covers **66.2 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 66.2km²
- 1mapped service
- 224 mtypical elevation

## Where is Blanco?

Blanco lies in [Tenares](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/hermanas-mirabal/tenares/), [Hermanas Mirabal Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/hermanas-mirabal/), [Cibao Nordeste Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 5 other municipal districts: [Gaspar Hernández](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/espaillat/gaspar-hernandez/gaspar-hernandez/), [Jamao Afuera](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/hermanas-mirabal/salcedo/jamao-afuera/), [Joba Arriba](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/espaillat/gaspar-hernandez/joba-arriba/), [San Francisco de Macorís](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/duarte/san-francisco-de-macoris/san-francisco-de-macoris/) and [Tenares](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/hermanas-mirabal/tenares/tenares/). By area it is the 235th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 41.7% of [Tenares](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/hermanas-mirabal/tenares/). The centre of Blanco is about 124 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 19.5209° N, 70.2984° 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 Blanco

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Blanco: 1 nature reserve.

- Reserva Científica La Salcedoa · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Blanco

- Waterfall Andrea · attraction, Gaspar Hernández12 km
- Playa Ermita · beach, Gaspar Hernández14 km
- Wooden sculpture · attraction, Villa Magante16 km
- Monumento Hermanas Mirabal · memorial, Salcedo17 km
- Parte inferior de la carrocería · attraction, Salcedo17 km
- Playa Magante · beach, Villa Magante18 km
- Casa Museo Hermanas Mirabal · museum, Salcedo18 km

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: Blanco

- 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) · Santiago35 km
- Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) · Puerto Plata39 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 07:07, 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.

## Villages and localities in Blanco

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Blanco. The largest with a recorded population: Blanco Abajo (365). Settlements here lie between about 111 m and 701 m above sea level (median 224 m).

- Blanco Abajo
- Blanco Arriba
- Blanco al Medio
- El Higuito
- El Peñón
- Jagua Macho
- La Colonia
- La Colonia de Blanco
- La Guama
- La Jíbara
- La Penda
- La Peñita
- Palo de la Jaiba

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Blanco

Named natural and historic features inside Blanco, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Anguillita
- Arroyo Blanquito
- Arroyo Blanquito
- Arroyo Doña Luisa
- Arroyo El Blanquito
- Arroyo El Guaranal
- Arroyo La Penda
- Arroyo La Sabana
- Arroyo Las Ánimas
- Arroyo Los Puercos
- Arroyo Maimón
- Arroyo Sonador
- Río Blanco

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Firme La Lomota · 457 m
- Alto La Lomota · 363 m
- Loma La Caoba · 348 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 Blanco and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Blanco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital La Jibara, Tenares ,provincia Hermanas Mirabal · Tenares 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.49000&mlon=-70.31737#map=17/19.49000/-70.31737) 

Bank Coopgapa · Gaspar Hernández 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.62918&mlon=-70.28012#map=17/19.62918/-70.28012) 

ATM Banreservas · San Francisco de Macorís 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.27687&mlon=-70.24038#map=17/19.27687/-70.24038) 

Petrol pump Total Fuel Station VERAGUA · Gaspar Hernández 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.62383&mlon=-70.27506#map=17/19.62383/-70.27506) 

Hotel Joba Inn · Joba Arriba 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.56281&mlon=-70.26925#map=17/19.56281/-70.26925) 

Mall FERRETERIA DOBLE AA · Tenares 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.37649&mlon=-70.35178#map=17/19.37649/-70.35178) 

School El Anón Abajo · Joba Arriba 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.59636&mlon=-70.28549#map=17/19.59636/-70.28549) 

College Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago · Gaspar Hernández 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.63040&mlon=-70.28013#map=17/19.63040/-70.28013) 

Police station Policia de Blanco Arriba · Blanco 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.51490&mlon=-70.29526#map=17/19.51490/-70.29526) 

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

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Blanco

Places mapped inside Blanco in open map data, by type.

- Police stations1

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.

## Other municipal districts in Tenares

- Tenares

## Quick answers

- Where is Blanco?In Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal Province, Cibao Nordeste Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Blanco?Gaspar Hernández, Jamao Afuera, Joba Arriba, San Francisco de Macorís and Tenares
- What is there to see in Blanco?Reserva Científica La Salcedoa
- What time zone is Blanco in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Blanco?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Blanco?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Blanco?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Blanco?Settlements lie between 111 m and 701 m
- What is the highest point in Blanco?Firme La Lomota (457 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Blanco?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Blanco?La Jibara, Tenares ,provincia Hermanas Mirabal, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Blanco?Coopgapa, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Blanco?Banreservas, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Blanco?Total Fuel Station VERAGUA, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Blanco?DO01020202 (OCHA common operational dataset)