# Valverde Province, Cibao Noroeste Region – Municipalities

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Province · Cibao Noroeste Region 

# Valverde Province

Valverde Province is a province of Dominican Republic in Cibao Noroeste Region. It had an estimated **180,178 people** in 2023 on 823 km² (about 219 per km²). Its main town is Mao. It is divided into 3 municipalities. 202 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 184 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 180,178people (2023)
- 823km²
- 3municipalities
- 184mapped services

## How many people live in Valverde Province?

Valverde Province had an estimated **180,178 people** in 2023 — 42.6% of Cibao Noroeste Region, 17th of 32 provinces. There are 944 women for every 1,000 men (above the Cibao Noroeste Region figure of 933). Spread over 823 km², that is about **219 people per km²**, 9th of 32 provinces.

26.3% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 30 across Cibao Noroeste Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****15,444**

5–9 ****15,918**

10–14 ****16,072**

15–19 ****15,498**

20–24 ****14,574**

25–29 ****13,972**

30–34 ****13,476**

35–39 ****13,045**

40–44 ****12,186**

45–49 ****10,980**

50–54 ****9,483**

55–59 ****8,131**

60–64 ****6,667**

65–69 ****5,122**

70–74 ****3,776**

75–79 ****2,555**

80+ ****3,279**

Source: [Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-dom).

## Where is Valverde Province?

Valverde Province lies in [Cibao Noroeste Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Monte Cristi Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/monte-cristi/), [Puerto Plata Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/puerto-plata/), [Santiago Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/santiago/) and [Santiago Rodríguez Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/santiago-rodriguez/). By area it is the 28th largest of 32 provinces in Dominican Republic. It covers 16.9% of [Cibao Noroeste Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/). The centre of Valverde Province is about 173 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 7.2 km from Mao, the main town of Cibao Noroeste Region. The centre point is at 19.5956° N, 71.0304° 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 Valverde Province

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Valverde Province: 2 museums; 1 monument; 1 nature reserve.

- Centro de Damas · museum
- Club Quisqueya · museum
- Vía Panorámica Entrada de Mao · nature reserve
- Monumento a José Francisco Peña Gómez · monument

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: Valverde Province

- 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

- Cibao International Airport (STI) · Santiago49 km
- Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) · Puerto Plata51 km

### Nearest railway station

Cienfuegos (Santiago), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:10, sunset around 18:07).

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.

## Municipalities of Valverde Province

Municipality Area km² Municipal districts Services 

[Esperanza](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/valverde/esperanza/) 222 5 34 

[Laguna Salada](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/valverde/laguna-salada/) 186 4 19 

[Mao](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/valverde/mao/) 415 4 131 

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/).

## Largest towns in Valverde Province

- Mao48,297
- Esperanza42,169
- Laguna Salada7,601
- Jaibón4,853
- Maizal3,384
- Amina1,910
- Jicomé1,725
- Guatapanal1,657
- La Caya1,005

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Valverde Province

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Arroyo El Aguacatico
- Arroyo El Buey
- Arroyo El Palo
- Arroyo El Rancho
- Arroyo Guamacho
- Arroyo Hondo
- Arroyo Maimón
- Arroyo Mal de Orines
- Arroyo Molina
- Arroyo Pavón
- Arroyo Seco
- Arroyo Seco
- Cañada La Isleta
- Cañada Salada
- Cañada de Fiñique
- Cañada de Mera
- Cañada de la Puerta
- La Quebrada de la Rana
- Laguna Biajaca
- Río Amina
- Río Guanajuma
- Río Jicomé
- Río Mao

### Hills and mountains

18 hills; 5 mountains.

- Pico El Muraso · 1,006 m
- Loma de los Guayacanes · 759 m
- Loma de Damajagua · 671 m
- Loma del Chorro · 620 m
- Loma Naranjo · 580 m
- Loma de Damajagua · 566 m
- Loma La Pelá · 531 m
- Alto de las Tachuelas · 511 m
- Loma Cristina · 407 m
- Loma Los Helechos · 388 m
- Loma Altabesada · 376 m
- Loma de Caracol · 309 m
- Cerro Gordo · 287 m
- Loma Grande · 263 m
- Loma del Viento · 261 m
- Loma Laguna Ceiba · 252 m
- Loma de los Helechos · 247 m
- Loma La Sierrecita · 246 m
- Cerro de Potrero · 244 m
- Loma La Estancia · 153 m
- Cerro de Boruco · 146 m
- Loma del Cercado · 138 m
- Loma Sabana Grande · 130 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 Valverde Province and the best time to visit

In Valverde 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 Valverde Province

Places mapped inside Valverde Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals19
- Banks18
- Petrol pumps24
- Hotels3
- Shopping malls4
- Schools37
- Colleges and universities8
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies17
- Restaurants36
- Police stations6
- Dental clinics11

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 Valverde Province?In Cibao Noroeste Region, Dominican Republic
- What is the population of Valverde Province?180,178 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Valverde Province?About 30 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Valverde Province?About 219 people per km²
- What borders Valverde Province?Monte Cristi Province, Puerto Plata Province, Santiago Province and Santiago Rodríguez Province
- What is there to see in Valverde Province?Centro de Damas, Club Quisqueya, Monumento a José Francisco Peña Gómez, Vía Panorámica Entrada de Mao
- What time zone is Valverde Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Valverde Province?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Valverde Province?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Valverde Province?Mao
- What is the highest point in Valverde Province?Pico El Muraso (1,006 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Valverde Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Valverde Province?19 mapped
- How many banks are in Valverde Province?18 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Valverde Province?24 mapped
- What is the P-code of Valverde Province?DO0204 (OCHA common operational dataset)