Municipal district · Pepillo Salcedo
# Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo)

Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo) is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Pepillo Salcedo, Monte Cristi Province, Cibao Noroeste Region. It covers 151.0 km². 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 151 km²
- 11 mapped services
- 13 m typical elevation

## Where is Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo)?

Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo) lies in Pepillo Salcedo, Monte Cristi Province, Cibao Noroeste Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 3 other municipal districts: Cañongo, Dajabón and Monte Cristi. By area it is the 100th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. The centre of Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo) is about 228 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 19.6613° N, 71.6550° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo)

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo): 1 nature reserve.
- Reserva de Vida Silvestre Laguna Saladilla · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo)
- Reserva Forestal Cayuco · nature reserve, Dajabón 7.8 km
- Monumento a los Héroes de Sabana Larga · monument, Dajabón 11 km
- Bulevar de los Inmortales · attraction, Dajabón 12 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Río Chacuey · nature reserve, Dajabón 12 km
- Monumento a los Héroes de la Batalla de Beller · monument, Dajabón 13 km
- Altar Votivo de la República Dominicana · attraction, Dajabón 14 km
- Parque Nacional Manglares de Estero Balsa · nature reserve, Monte Cristi 14 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: Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo)
- 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 58 km
- Cibao International Airport (STI) · Santiago 114 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:13, sunset around 18:10).

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 Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo)

Open gazetteers list 20 villages, towns and localities in Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo). The largest with a recorded population: Pepillo Salcedo (3,866). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 47 m above sea level (median 13 m).
- Baitoa Arriba
- Barrio Pueblo Nuevo
- Barrio Villa Banack
- Barrio Villa Reif
- Carbonera
- Colonia Carbonera
- Copey
- El Copey
- Gozuela
- Guanito
- La Baitoa
- La Cabuya
- La Cueva
- Marmolejos
- Masacre
- Pepillo Salcedo
- Sanita
- Sanita Abajo
- Santa María
- Sánchez

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo)

Named natural and historic features inside Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo), from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.
- Arroyo Cazuela
- Arroyo Guajabo
- Cañada Pozo Prieto
- Laguna La Jagua
- Laguna de Las Valles

### Coast and islands

1 headland.
- Punta Estero Balsa

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Cerro de Jácuba · 29 m
- Loma Palo de Burro · 4 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 Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo) 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo)
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Municipal Pepillo Salcedo · Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo) | 11 km | Map |
| Bank | Cooperativa Global · Dajabón | 13 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell · Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo) | 3.2 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Brisol Dajabón · Dajabón | 11 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Rosa Maria · Dajabón | 13 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Santa María · Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo) | 6.4 km | Map |
| College | UTESA, Dajabón, República Dominicana · Dajabón | 14 km | Map |
| Police station | Checkpoint · Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo) | 3.2 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 Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo)

Places mapped inside Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo) in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Petrol pumps 1
- Schools 3
- Restaurants 3
- Police stations 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 Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo)? In Pepillo Salcedo, Monte Cristi Province, Cibao Noroeste Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo)? Cañongo, Dajabón and Monte Cristi
- What is there to see in Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo)? Reserva de Vida Silvestre Laguna Saladilla
- What time zone is Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo) in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo)? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo)? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo)? 20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo)? Settlements lie between 3 m and 47 m
- What is the highest point in Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo)? Cerro de Jácuba (29 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo)? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo)? Hospital Municipal Pepillo Salcedo, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo)? Cooperativa Global, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo)? Shell, about 3.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo)? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo)? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pepillo Salcedo (Manzanillo)? DO02020501 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipal district
- Area: 151.0 km²
- P-code: DO02020501
- Municipality: Pepillo Salcedo

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