# María Trinidad Sánchez Province, Cibao Nordeste Region

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Province · Cibao Nordeste Region 

# María Trinidad Sánchez Province

María Trinidad Sánchez Province is a province of Dominican Republic in Cibao Nordeste Region. It had an estimated **140,685 people** in 2023 on 1,207 km² (about 117 per km²). Its main town is Nagua. It is divided into 4 municipalities. 296 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 235 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 140,685people (2023)
- 1,207km²
- 4municipalities
- 235mapped services

## How many people live in María Trinidad Sánchez Province?

María Trinidad Sánchez Province had an estimated **140,685 people** in 2023 — 21.7% of Cibao Nordeste Region, 20th of 32 provinces. There are 951 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cibao Nordeste Region figure of 961). Spread over 1,207 km², that is about **117 people per km²**, 18th of 32 provinces.

24.0% of people are children under 15 and 10.2% 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 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****10,839**

5–9 ****11,197**

10–14 ****11,720**

15–19 ****11,954**

20–24 ****11,521**

25–29 ****11,414**

30–34 ****10,854**

35–39 ****9,893**

40–44 ****9,010**

45–49 ****8,058**

50–54 ****7,233**

55–59 ****6,677**

60–64 ****5,964**

65–69 ****5,010**

70–74 ****3,837**

75–79 ****2,584**

80+ ****2,920**

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 María Trinidad Sánchez Province?

María Trinidad Sánchez 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 [Samaná Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/samana/). By area it is the 20th largest of 32 provinces in Dominican Republic. It covers 29.1% of [Cibao Nordeste Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/). The centre of María Trinidad Sánchez Province is about 109 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 31 km from San Francisco de Macorís, the main town of Cibao Nordeste Region. The centre point is at 19.4425° N, 69.9987° 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 María Trinidad Sánchez Province

OpenStreetMap lists 25 named sights in María Trinidad Sánchez Province: 15 beachs; 6 nature reserves; 3 attractions; 1 waterfall.

- Saltadero · waterfall
- Monumento Natural Bosque Húmedo de Río San Juan · nature reserve
- Monumento Natural Cabo Francés Viejo · nature reserve
- Monumento Natural El Saltadero · nature reserve
- Monumento Natural Laguna Gri-Grí · nature reserve
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Gran Laguna o Perucho · nature reserve
- Reserva Científica Loma Guaconejo · nature reserve
- Caletón de los Enamorados · beach
- Orchid Bay · beach
- Playa Arroyo Salado · beach
- Playa De Los Gringos · beach
- Playa Diamante · beach
- Playa El Bretón · beach
- Playa El Puerto · beach
- Playa Grande · beach
- Playa Los Cocos · beach
- Playa Los Mino · beach
- Playa Poza De Bojolo · beach
- Playa Preciosa · beach
- Playa de Los Guardias · beach
- Playa de Nagua · beach
- Playa de Nagua · beach
- Cabo Francés Viejo · attraction
- Corredor Turistico Tatico Henriquez · attraction
- Dudu Lake · attraction

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: María Trinidad Sánchez 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

- Samaná El Catey International Airport (AZS) · Samana34 km
- Cibao International Airport (STI) · Santiago64 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 07:06, sunset around 18:04).

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 María Trinidad Sánchez Province

Municipality Area km² Municipal districts Services 

[Cabrera](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/maria-trinidad-sanchez/cabrera/) 271 3 73 

[El Factor](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/maria-trinidad-sanchez/el-factor/) 147 2 7 

[Nagua](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/maria-trinidad-sanchez/nagua/) 545 4 118 

[Río San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/maria-trinidad-sanchez/rio-san-juan/) 244 1 37 

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 María Trinidad Sánchez Province

- Nagua33,862
- Río San Juan8,983
- El Factor7,014
- Cabrera4,947
- Arroyo Salado1,990
- La Entrada1,112

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 María Trinidad Sánchez Province

Named natural and historic features inside María Trinidad Sánchez Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

159 rivers and streams; 7 lakes.

- Arroyo Abreu
- Arroyo Amaceyes
- Arroyo Angostura
- Arroyo Barraco
- Arroyo Bebedero
- Arroyo Becerro
- Arroyo Bejuquito de Clavo
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Bobita al Monte
- Arroyo Bretón
- Arroyo Burra
- Arroyo Cacao
- Arroyo Caimán
- Arroyo Caimán
- Arroyo Caraqueño
- Arroyo Catalina
- Arroyo Caya Clara
- Arroyo Caño Amarillo
- Arroyo Caño Azul
- Arroyo Caño Blanco
- Arroyo Caño Colorado

…and 142 more.

### Coast and islands

19 headlands; 11 beaches.

- Cabo Tres Amarras
- Playa Arroyo Salado
- Playa El Diamante
- Playa El Juncal
- Playa Gran Estero
- Playa Gran Laguna
- Playa Grande
- Playa Navío
- Playa de Arroyito Los Muertos
- Playa de Boba
- Playa de Caletón Chiquito
- Playa de Caletón Grande
- Punta Blanca
- Punta Bretón
- Punta Cabeza de Muerto
- Punta Caño El Coco
- Punta El Perrito
- Punta El Zanjón
- Punta Juanico
- Punta La Cañita
- Punta La Guaza
- Punta La Marita
- Punta La Mina
- Punta La Playa

…and 6 more.

### Hills and mountains

18 hills; 5 mountains.

- Loma El Morro · 598 m
- Loma Guaconejo · 579 m
- Loma El Firme · 484 m
- Loma Firme de Jina Clara · 438 m
- Loma La Vigía · 436 m
- Loma El Alto del Rancho · 410 m
- Loma Los Balataces · 373 m
- Loma El Morrito · 368 m
- Loma de Lalo Marte · 318 m
- Loma de Los Cocos · 309 m
- Loma La Estrechura · 250 m
- Loma Sonador · 245 m
- Loma El Guano · 244 m
- Loma Boca de Piedra · 236 m
- Loma de Mata Puerco · 235 m
- Loma El Derretido · 228 m
- Loma de Piedra Blanca · 216 m
- Loma del Toro · 204 m
- Loma El Macao · 192 m
- Loma del Burro · 180 m
- Loma La Cumbre · 150 m
- Loma El Ramonal · 115 m
- Loma de Las Piraguas · 90 m

### Getting around

2 lighthouses.

- Cabo Francés Viejo Light (1)
- Cabo Francés Viejo Light (2)

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 María Trinidad Sánchez Province and the best time to visit

In María Trinidad Sánchez 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in María Trinidad Sánchez Province

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

- Hospitals17
- Banks11
- Petrol pumps23
- Hotels48
- Shopping malls5
- Schools36
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies8
- Restaurants66
- Police stations6
- Dental clinics10

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 María Trinidad Sánchez Province?In Cibao Nordeste Region, Dominican Republic
- What is the population of María Trinidad Sánchez Province?140,685 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in María Trinidad Sánchez Province?About 31 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of María Trinidad Sánchez Province?About 117 people per km²
- What borders María Trinidad Sánchez Province?Duarte Province, Espaillat Province and Samaná Province
- What is there to see in María Trinidad Sánchez Province?Cabo Francés Viejo, Caletón de los Enamorados, Corredor Turistico Tatico Henriquez, Dudu Lake
- What time zone is María Trinidad Sánchez Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in María Trinidad Sánchez Province?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in María Trinidad Sánchez Province?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in María Trinidad Sánchez Province?Nagua
- What is the highest point in María Trinidad Sánchez Province?Loma El Morro (598 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit María Trinidad Sánchez Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in María Trinidad Sánchez Province?17 mapped
- How many banks are in María Trinidad Sánchez Province?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in María Trinidad Sánchez Province?23 mapped
- What is the P-code of María Trinidad Sánchez Province?DO0103 (OCHA common operational dataset)