# Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi Province – Municipal districts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/monte-cristi/monte-cristi/ Municipality · Monte Cristi Province # Monte Cristi Monte Cristi is a municipality of Dominican Republic in Monte Cristi Province, Cibao Noroeste Region. It covers **516.8 km²**. It is divided into 1 municipal district. 81 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 517km² - 1municipal district - 30mapped services ## Where is Monte Cristi? Monte Cristi lies in [Monte Cristi Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/monte-cristi/), [Cibao Noroeste Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Castañuelas](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/monte-cristi/castanuelas/), [Dajabón](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/dajabon/dajabon/), [Las Matas de Santa Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/monte-cristi/las-matas-de-santa-cruz/), [Pepillo Salcedo](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/monte-cristi/pepillo-salcedo/) and [Villa Vásquez](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/monte-cristi/villa-vasquez/). By area it is the 25th largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 27.4% of [Monte Cristi Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/monte-cristi/). The centre of Monte Cristi is about 234 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 9.8 km from San Fernando de Monte Cristi, the main town of Monte Cristi Province. The centre point is at 19.7599° N, 71.6519° 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 Monte Cristi OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Monte Cristi: 2 beachs; 1 nature reserve. - Parque Nacional Manglares de Estero Balsa · nature reserve - Playa Caño del Yuti · beach - Playa El Morro · beach 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: Monte Cristi - 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 - Cap Haitien International Airport (CAP) · Cap Haitien58 km - Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) · Puerto Plata113 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 07:13, sunset around 18:10). 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 Monte Cristi Municipal district Area km² Localities Services [Monte Cristi](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/monte-cristi/monte-cristi/monte-cristi/) 517 81 30 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 Monte Cristi Open gazetteers list **81 villages, towns and localities** in Monte Cristi. The largest with a recorded population: San Fernando de Monte Cristi (17,001). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 73 m above sea level (median 15 m). - Altos de las Palomas - Barrio Bellavista - Barrio Caonabo Abel - Barrio Cristo Rey - Barrio Las Flores - Barrio Monchi Martínez - Barrio Salomón Jorge - Barrio San Pedro - Barrio Veinticuatro del Abril - Batey Bisonó - Batey Higüero - Batey Isabel - Batey Juliana - Batey Julián - Batey La Cruz - Batey Madre - Batey Maguaca - Batey Walterio - Bella Vista - Buenos Aires - Carnero - Cerros de San Pedro - Cristo Rey - El Baitoal - El Duro - El Fogonazo - El Guano - El Jaiquí - El Jobo - El Molino - El Quince - El Rincón - Francisco Javier Billini - Guatapanal - Gómez - Hermanas Mirabal - Higüero - Isabel de Torres - Jaiqui - Jaramillo - La Aviación - La Barca - La Bonita - La Cañada - La Clavellina - La Cruz de Palo Verde - La Judea - La Judía - La Larga - La Pinta - La Recta - Laguna Verde - Las Aguas - Las Clavellinas - Las Colinas - Las Flores - Las Isletas - Las Mayitas - Las Peñas - Los Cañitos - Los Cementos - Los Cerros - Los Conucos - Los Conucos Viejos - Los Icacos - Los Jazmines - Los Lechosos - Los Maestros - Los Ángeles - Manzanillo - Mejoramiento Social - Parolí - Peladero - Peladero Arriba - Peti Salina - Sabalo - Salomón Jorge - San Fernando - San Fernando de Monte Cristi - San Pedro - Walterio 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 Monte Cristi Named natural and historic features inside Monte Cristi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 23 rivers and streams; 5 lakes. - Arroyo Las Guamas - Caño Blanco - Caño Grande - Caño Hondo - Caño Manga de Yagua - Caño Pozo de la Familia - Caño Quebró - Caño Salado - Caño Solimán - Caño de Botijuela - Caño de La Larga - Caño de Los Indios - Caño de Marigó - Caño de la Piedra - Caño del Puente - Caño el Apalgato - Caño el Caimán - Caño el Desagüe de la Laguna - Caño los Atacados - Caño los Caballos - El Caño Número Diez - Laguna de Marigó - Laguna de Quebró - Laguna de los Cocos …and 4 more. ### Coast and islands 11 headlands; 6 islands; 3 lagoons; 2 beaches; 1 bay. - Cayo Ahogado - Ensenada de la Granja - Isla Cabras - Isla de los Dos Caños - Islote El Fraile - Islote Manga de Yagua - Laguna Quemado del Cojo - Laguna de la Piedra - Laguna de los Tocones - Playa Juan de Bolaños - Playa de Punta Luna - Punta Bucán - Punta Cangrejo - Punta Fragata - Punta Icacos - Punta Luna - Punta Manatí - Punta Manzanillo - Punta Presidente - Punta Rompedera - Punta de la Toiti - Punta del Aparejo - Tororú ### Hills and mountains 21 hills. - Loma Silla Caballo · 283 m - El Morro · 206 m - Loma de los Magueyes · 178 m - Loma El Convento · 160 m - Loma El Guazabaro · 112 m - Loma Isabel de Torres · 107 m - Cerro de los Cayucos · 104 m - Loma de Peti Salina · 101 m - Loma El Guano · 95 m - Loma de los Peñasco · 91 m - Cerro del Guaraguao · 83 m - Cerrito Blanco · 79 m - Cerro la Yerba de Guinea · 76 m - Alto de la Paloma · 71 m - Cerro Atravesado · 52 m - Cerro de San Francisco · 50 m - Baitoa · 29 m - Cerro de Guayacán · 26 m - Cerro San Pedro · 14 m - Cerro de Piedra · 13 m - Cerro del Diablo · 13 m ### Forests and nature 2 parks. - El Morro de Montecristi - Parque Nacional Monte Cristi ### History 1 fort. - Fort San Francisco ### Getting around 2 airfields; 1 bridge. - Osvaldo Virgil Airport - Puente Benito Monción - Walterio 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 Monte Cristi 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Monte Cristi Places mapped inside Monte Cristi in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels6 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants12 - Dental clinics1 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 Monte Cristi?In Monte Cristi Province, Cibao Noroeste Region, Dominican Republic - What borders Monte Cristi?Castañuelas, Dajabón, Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Pepillo Salcedo and Villa Vásquez - What is there to see in Monte Cristi?Parque Nacional Manglares de Estero Balsa, Playa Caño del Yuti, Playa El Morro - What time zone is Monte Cristi in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Monte Cristi?Peso (DOP) - What language is spoken in Monte Cristi?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Monte Cristi?81 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Monte Cristi?Settlements lie between 1 m and 73 m - What is the highest point in Monte Cristi?Loma Silla Caballo (283 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Monte Cristi?January to December - How many hospitals are in Monte Cristi?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Monte Cristi?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Monte Cristi?DO020201 (OCHA common operational dataset)