Municipal district · Cabrera
# La Entrada

La Entrada is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Cabrera, María Trinidad Sánchez Province, Cibao Nordeste Region. It covers 50.0 km². 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 50.0 km²
- 9 mapped services
- 112 m typical elevation

## Where is La Entrada?

La Entrada lies in Cabrera, María Trinidad Sánchez Province, Cibao Nordeste Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 2 other municipal districts: Arroyo Salado and Cabrera. By area it is the 270th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 18.5% of Cabrera. The centre of La Entrada is about 122 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 19.5696° N, 69.9345° W.

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

## Things to see in and around La Entrada

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in La Entrada: 3 beachs; 1 attraction.
- Orchid Bay · beach
- Playa Arroyo Salado · beach
- Playa Los Cocos · beach
- Dudu Lake · attraction

### Nearby, outside La Entrada
- Playa Diamante · beach, Cabrera 3.9 km
- Monumento Natural El Saltadero · nature reserve, Cabrera 6.9 km
- Saltadero · waterfall, Cabrera 8.2 km
- Playa El Puerto · beach, Cabrera 8.9 km
- Caletón de los Enamorados · beach, Cabrera 9.0 km
- Playa El Bretón · beach, Cabrera 10 km
- Monumento Natural Cabo Francés Viejo · nature reserve, Cabrera 11 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Gran Laguna o Perucho · nature reserve, Las Gordas 11 km
- Cabo Francés Viejo · attraction, Cabrera 11 km
- Monumento Natural Bosque Húmedo de Río San Juan · nature reserve, Río San Juan 13 km
- Playa Preciosa · beach, Río San Juan 14 km
- Playa Grande · beach, Río San Juan 15 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: La Entrada
- 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 39 km
- Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) · Puerto Plata 70 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 07:06, 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 La Entrada

Open gazetteers list 17 villages, towns and localities in La Entrada. The largest with a recorded population: La Entrada (1,112). Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 375 m above sea level (median 112 m).
- 2020
- Arroyo Azul
- Caño Azul
- El Brocal
- El Higo de las Tres Piernas
- El Picao
- La Botija
- La Capilla
- La Entrada
- La Vereda
- Las Abejas
- Los Cacaos
- Los Pinitos
- Los Toritos
- Palito Aletreado
- Pozo Amarillo
- Pozo Hondo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of La Entrada

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

### Coast and islands

3 headlands; 2 beaches.
- Playa Arroyo Salado
- Playa de Caletón Grande
- Punta La Cañita
- Punta Limón
- Punta Los Lirios

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Loma de Lalo Marte · 318 m
- Loma del Toro · 204 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 La Entrada and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Entrada
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clinica Dr. De La Cruz, Cabrera · Cabrera | 8.2 km | Map |
| Bank | Banreservas · Cabrera | 8.4 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell · Arroyo Salado | 6.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Cabaña H&R · La Entrada | 3.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Casa Duval · Cabrera | 8.7 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Alfredo Gonzalez · La Entrada | 2.6 km | Map |
| College | Universidad Abierta Para Adultos (UAPA) · Nagua | 22 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía Nacional · Cabrera | 8.9 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 La Entrada

Places mapped inside La Entrada in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 4
- Schools 1
- Restaurants 4

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 Cabrera
- Arroyo Salado
- Cabrera

## Quick answers
- Where is La Entrada? In Cabrera, María Trinidad Sánchez Province, Cibao Nordeste Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders La Entrada? Arroyo Salado and Cabrera
- What is there to see in La Entrada? Dudu Lake, Orchid Bay, Playa Arroyo Salado, Playa Los Cocos
- What time zone is La Entrada in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in La Entrada? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in La Entrada? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Entrada? 17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Entrada? Settlements lie between 10 m and 375 m
- What is the highest point in La Entrada? Loma de Lalo Marte (318 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Entrada? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Entrada? Clinica Dr. De La Cruz, Cabrera, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Entrada? Banreservas, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Entrada? Shell, about 6.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of La Entrada? DO01030203 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipal district
- Area: 50.0 km²
- P-code: DO01030203
- Municipality: Cabrera

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/maria-trinidad-sanchez/cabrera/la-entrada/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
