# Arroyo al Medio Municipal district, Nagua – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/maria-trinidad-sanchez/nagua/arroyo-al-medio/ Municipal district · Nagua # Arroyo al Medio Arroyo al Medio is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Nagua, María Trinidad Sánchez Province, Cibao Nordeste Region. It covers **225.0 km²**. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 225km² - 3mapped services - 72 mtypical elevation ## Where is Arroyo al Medio? Arroyo al Medio lies in [Nagua](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/maria-trinidad-sanchez/nagua/), [María Trinidad Sánchez Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/maria-trinidad-sanchez/), [Cibao Nordeste Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 4 other municipal districts: [El Factor](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/maria-trinidad-sanchez/el-factor/el-factor/), [La Peña](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/duarte/san-francisco-de-macoris/la-pena/), [Las Gordas](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/maria-trinidad-sanchez/nagua/las-gordas/) and [Nagua](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/maria-trinidad-sanchez/nagua/nagua/). By area it is the 52nd largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 41.3% of [Nagua](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/maria-trinidad-sanchez/nagua/). The centre of Arroyo al Medio is about 101 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 15 km from Nagua, the main town of Nagua. The centre point is at 19.3795° N, 69.9927° 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 Arroyo al Medio OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Arroyo al Medio: 1 nature reserve. - Reserva Científica Loma Guaconejo · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside Arroyo al Medio - Reserva Científica Loma Quita Espuela · nature reserve, La Peña15 km - Corredor Turistico Tatico Henriquez · attraction, Nagua15 km - Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Gran Laguna o Perucho · nature reserve, Las Gordas16 km - Playa de Nagua · beach, San José de Matanzas18 km - Playa De Los Gringos · beach, San José de Matanzas18 km - Playa de Nagua · beach, San José de Matanzas19 km - Playa Poza De Bojolo · beach, San José de Matanzas19 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: Arroyo al Medio - 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) · Samana29 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 07:05, 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. ## Villages and localities in Arroyo al Medio Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in Arroyo al Medio. Settlements here lie between about 14 m and 419 m above sea level (median 72 m). - Arroyo Blanco - Arroyo al Medio - Arroyo al Medio Abajo - Arroyo al Medio Arriba - Caño Teloso - Caño de los Naranjos - Cruce de Arroyo al Medio - Córcobas - El Caserío - El Cruce - El Cucurucho - El Drago - El Guayabo - El Guázaro - El Hoyito - El Majagual - El Ramonal - El Teloso - El Yayal - Firme del Calvario - La Chiva - La Colmena - La Palmita - La Placeta - La Sabana - La Travesía - Las Corcobas - Las Piezas - Los Anones - Los Fogones - Los Pajones - Los Pontones - Los Toros - Monte Llano - Palmar de Los Sánchez - Placer Bonito - Samaná (Samaná Tres Cuerdas) - Sonador - Villa Alegre - Villa Isabel 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 Arroyo al Medio Named natural and historic features inside Arroyo al Medio, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 44 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Arroyo Amaceyes - Arroyo Barraco - Arroyo Becerro - Arroyo Blanco - Arroyo Chinguelito - Arroyo Claro - Arroyo Conuco - Arroyo Córcobas - Arroyo El Col - Arroyo El Toro - Arroyo Guamita - Arroyo Hicotea - Arroyo Hicotea - Arroyo Jagual - Arroyo Juanita - Arroyo La Majagua - Arroyo Los Anones - Arroyo Los Pájaros - Arroyo Orégano - Arroyo Ovidio - Arroyo Palma - Arroyo Palmita - Arroyo Peñoso - Arroyo Peñoso …and 21 more. ### Hills and mountains 5 hills; 1 mountain. - Loma Guaconejo · 579 m - Loma El Alto del Rancho · 410 m - Loma La Estrechura · 250 m - Loma Sonador · 245 m - Loma La Cumbre · 150 m - Loma El Ramonal · 115 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 Arroyo al Medio 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Arroyo al Medio Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Municipal El Factor · El Factor 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.31918&mlon=-69.88874#map=17/19.31918/-69.88874) Bank Scotia Banco · Nagua 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.37618&mlon=-69.85490#map=17/19.37618/-69.85490) ATM Banreservas Castillo · Castillo 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.20975&mlon=-70.02635#map=17/19.20975/-70.02635) Petrol pump Shell · El Factor 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.30136&mlon=-69.89137#map=17/19.30136/-69.89137) Hotel Hotel Boutique Del Lago · El Factor 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.34101&mlon=-69.86502#map=17/19.34101/-69.86502) Mall Plaza Nueva Nagua · Nagua 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.38425&mlon=-69.85135#map=17/19.38425/-69.85135) School Los Jenjibres · Las Gordas 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.44020&mlon=-70.04018#map=17/19.44020/-70.04018) College Universidad Abierta Para Adultos (UAPA) · Nagua 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.39106&mlon=-69.85496#map=17/19.39106/-69.85496) Police station Policia el Factor · El Factor 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.30894&mlon=-69.88933#map=17/19.30894/-69.88933) 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 Arroyo al Medio Places mapped inside Arroyo al Medio in open map data, by type. - Schools2 - Restaurants1 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 Nagua - Las Gordas - Nagua - San José de Matanzas ## Quick answers - Where is Arroyo al Medio?In Nagua, María Trinidad Sánchez Province, Cibao Nordeste Region, Dominican Republic - What borders Arroyo al Medio?El Factor, La Peña, Las Gordas and Nagua - What is there to see in Arroyo al Medio?Reserva Científica Loma Guaconejo - What time zone is Arroyo al Medio in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Arroyo al Medio?Peso (DOP) - What language is spoken in Arroyo al Medio?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Arroyo al Medio?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Arroyo al Medio?Settlements lie between 14 m and 419 m - What is the highest point in Arroyo al Medio?Loma Guaconejo (579 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Arroyo al Medio?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Arroyo al Medio?Hospital Municipal El Factor, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Arroyo al Medio?Scotia Banco, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Arroyo al Medio?Banreservas Castillo, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Arroyo al Medio?Shell, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Arroyo al Medio?DO01030104 (OCHA common operational dataset)