Municipality · Monte Cristi Province
# Castañuelas

Castañuelas is a municipality of Dominican Republic in Monte Cristi Province, Cibao Noroeste Region. It covers 86.7 km². It is divided into 2 municipal districts. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 86.7 km²
- 2 municipal districts
- 11 mapped services

## Where is Castañuelas?

Castañuelas lies in Monte Cristi Province, Cibao Noroeste Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 4 other municipalities: Guayubín, Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi and Villa Vásquez. By area it is the 136th largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 4.6% of Monte Cristi Province. The centre of Castañuelas is about 221 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 19 km from San Fernando de Monte Cristi, the main town of Monte Cristi Province. The centre point is at 19.7373° N, 71.5089° W.

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

## Know before you go: Castañuelas
- 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
- Cap Haitien International Airport (CAP) · Cap Haitien 72 km
- Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) · Puerto Plata 98 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 07:12, sunset around 18:09).

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.

## Municipal districts of Castañuelas
| Municipal district | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Castañuelas | 51 | 11 | 9 |
| Palo Verde | 36 | 11 | 2 |

Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Castañuelas

Open gazetteers list 22 villages, towns and localities in Castañuelas. The largest with a recorded population: Castañuelas (4,209). Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 31 m above sea level (median 22 m).
- Astoria
- Castañuelas
- Caño Hondo
- El Ahogado
- El Paso Viejo
- El Vigiador
- Hato Viejo
- Jobo Corcobado
- La Capitalita
- La Guardarraya
- La Magdalena
- Loma de Castañuelas
- Los Cajuiles
- Los Tres Puentes
- Lozano
- Magdalena
- Mejía
- Molino Socias
- Palo Verde
- Punta de Garza
- Vuelta Larga
- Yaguarizo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Castañuelas

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.
- Cañada la Papeleta
- Caño El Cementerio
- Caño El Vigiador
- Caño Hondo
- Caño Los Indios
- Caño Maeño
- Caño de Leonte Peña
- Caño el Higo
- Laguna El Tablazo
- Laguna de los Sociá
- Río Maguaca

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.
- Cerro Chino · 71 m
- Cerro El Vigiador · 71 m
- Cerro del Higüerito · 44 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 Castañuelas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Monte Cristi Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 518 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (76 mm) and the driest Feb (24 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 | 41 |
| Feb | 23 | 24 |
| Mar | 24 | 37 |
| Apr | 25 | 38 |
| May | 26 | 52 |
| Jun | 28 | 32 |
| Jul | 28 | 35 |
| Aug | 28 | 42 |
| Sep | 27 | 46 |
| Oct | 27 | 51 |
| Nov | 25 | 76 |
| Dec | 23 | 46 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Castañuelas

Places mapped inside Castañuelas in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 1
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 1
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 5
- Restaurants 2

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Castañuelas? In Monte Cristi Province, Cibao Noroeste Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Castañuelas? Guayubín, Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi and Villa Vásquez
- What time zone is Castañuelas in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Castañuelas? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Castañuelas? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Castañuelas? 22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Castañuelas? Settlements lie between 11 m and 31 m
- What is the highest point in Castañuelas? Cerro Chino (71 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Castañuelas? January to December
- How many hospitals are in Castañuelas? 1 mapped
- How many banks are in Castañuelas? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Castañuelas? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Castañuelas? DO020202 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 86.7 km²
- P-code: DO020202
- Province: Monte Cristi Province

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/monte-cristi/castanuelas/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.