# Sánchez, Samaná Province – Municipal districts, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/samana/sanchez/ Municipality · Samaná Province # Sánchez Sánchez is a municipality of Dominican Republic in Samaná Province, Cibao Nordeste Region. It covers **340.4 km²**. It is divided into 1 municipal district. 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 340km² - 1municipal district - 27mapped services ## Where is Sánchez? Sánchez lies in [Samaná Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/samana/), [Cibao Nordeste Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Arenoso](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/duarte/arenoso/), [Las Terrenas](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/samana/las-terrenas/), [Nagua](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/maria-trinidad-sanchez/nagua/), [Sabana Grande de Boyá](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/sabana-grande-de-boya/), [Sabana de la Mar](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/hato-mayor/sabana-de-la-mar/), [Samaná](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/samana/samana/) and [Villa Riva](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/duarte/villa-riva/). By area it is the 46th largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 39.4% of [Samaná Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/samana/). The centre of Sánchez is about 78 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 37 km from Samaná, the main town of Samaná Province. The centre point is at 19.1426° N, 69.6777° 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 Sánchez OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Sánchez: 1 cave; 1 ruins; 1 viewpoint; 1 beach; 1 nature reserve. - Parque Nacional Los Haitises · nature reserve - Playa Jackson · beach - Mirador de la Bahía · viewpoint - Cueva · cave - Royal Bank of Canada · ruins 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: Sánchez - 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) · Samana15 km - La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) · La Isabela71 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 07:04, sunset around 18:03). 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. ## Municipal districts of Sánchez Municipal district Area km² Localities Services [Sánchez](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/samana/sanchez/sanchez/) 340 46 27 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/). ## Villages and localities in Sánchez Open gazetteers list **46 villages, towns and localities** in Sánchez. The largest with a recorded population: Sánchez (11,365). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 338 m above sea level (median 44 m). - Aguas Buenas - Arroyo Salado - Barrio El Play - Batey Hormiga - Caba - Cerro Yaljú - Cruce La Majagua - Cruce de las Terrenas - El Aguacate - El Burro - El Catey - El Coco - El Escarbado - El Tope - Guachupita - Higüero - La Boca del Caño - La Canoa - La Fuente - La Hormiga - La Jagua - La Lambera - La Majagua - La Manga - La Mata - La Placeta - La Plazoleta - Las Garitas - Lodo Blandito - Loma de los Camachos - Los Chicharrones - Los Corrales - Los Mangos - Majagual - Majagual Adentro - Monte Negro - Naranjo Abajo - Palmar Nuevo - Piedras Quemadas - Pueblo Abajo - Pueblo Arriba - Punta Gorda - Rincón Grande - Santa Capuza - Sánchez - Trujillo del Yuna 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 Sánchez Named natural and historic features inside Sánchez, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Arroyo Aguas Buenas - Arroyo Cabirma - Arroyo El Catey - Arroyo El Rancho - Arroyo La Jagua - Arroyo Las Canoas - Arroyo Los Naranjos - Arroyo Los Róbalos - Arroyo Remedio - Arroyo Salado - Caño Colorado - Caño Gran Estero - Caño La Bestia - Caño La Lisa - Caño Prieto - Caño Sandoval - Laguna Cristal - Quebrada La Viuda - Río Barraquito ### Coast and islands 7 headlands; 4 islands. - Cayo Pelú - Cayo de Pancho Macho - Cayo de la Garza - Cayo del Calvario - Punta Arenas - Punta Cocos - Punta Gorda - Punta Patosa - Punta Tilín - Punta de la Cueva de Juaniquito - Punta del Coco ### Hills and mountains 10 mountains; 4 hills. - Loma Cuesta Mala · 486 m - Loma La Ceiba · 403 m - Loma Domínguez · 386 m - Loma La Manga · 374 m - Loma Adeliano · 364 m - Loma Calvario · 335 m - Loma El Cuco · 324 m - Loma Jackson · 322 m - Loma El Túnel · 296 m - Loma del Burro · 269 m - Loma Celestino · 189 m - Loma La Majagua · 182 m - Loma Rosita · 180 m - Loma El Catey · 35 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - National Park Los Haitises ### Getting around 1 airport. - Samaná El Catey International Airport 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 Sánchez and the best time to visit Using the climate of Samaná Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 692 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (82 mm) and the driest Feb (32 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 45 Feb 25 32 Mar 25 32 Apr 26 50 May 27 81 Jun 28 46 Jul 28 63 Aug 28 68 Sep 28 70 Oct 27 67 Nov 26 82 Dec 25 57 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sánchez Places mapped inside Sánchez in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels13 - Shopping malls1 - Schools4 - Restaurants5 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 Sánchez?In Samaná Province, Cibao Nordeste Region, Dominican Republic - What borders Sánchez?Arenoso, Las Terrenas, Nagua, Sabana Grande de Boyá, Sabana de la Mar, Samaná and Villa Riva - What is there to see in Sánchez?Cueva, Mirador de la Bahía, Parque Nacional Los Haitises, Playa Jackson - What time zone is Sánchez in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Sánchez?Peso (DOP) - What language is spoken in Sánchez?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sánchez?46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sánchez?Settlements lie between 2 m and 338 m - What is the highest point in Sánchez?Loma Cuesta Mala (486 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sánchez?January to December - How many hospitals are in Sánchez?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sánchez?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Sánchez?DO010402 (OCHA common operational dataset)