# Paradero Municipal district, Esperanza, Valverde Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/valverde/esperanza/paradero/ Municipal district · Esperanza # Paradero Paradero is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Esperanza, Valverde Province, Cibao Noroeste Region. It covers **26.2 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 26.2km² - 645 mtypical elevation ## Where is Paradero? Paradero lies in [Esperanza](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/valverde/esperanza/), [Valverde Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/valverde/), [Cibao Noroeste Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 6 other municipal districts: [Altamira](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/puerto-plata/altamira/altamira/), [Bisonó](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/santiago/bisono/bisono/), [Esperanza](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/valverde/esperanza/esperanza/), [Guananico](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/puerto-plata/guananico/guananico/), [Jicomé](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/valverde/esperanza/jicome/) and [Maizal](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/valverde/esperanza/maizal/). By area it is the 336th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 11.8% of [Esperanza](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/valverde/esperanza/). The centre of Paradero is about 168 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 19.6442° N, 70.9073° 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 Paradero ### Nearby, outside Paradero - Saltos de Damajagua · attraction, Imbert13 km - 27 Charcos · waterfall, Imbert14 km - Plaza Artesanal De La Madera Petroficada · museum, Imbert14 km - Monumento Natural Pico Diego de Ocampo · nature reserve, Villa González15 km - Monumento Natural Salto de la Damajagua · nature reserve, Imbert15 km - Monumento a José Francisco Peña Gómez · monument, Cruce de Guayacanes16 km - Mirador Pico Diego de Ocampo · viewpoint, San Francisco de Jacagua18 km - Pico Diego de Ocampo · attraction, San Francisco de Jacagua18 km 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: Paradero - 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 - Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) · Puerto Plata38 km - Cibao International Airport (STI) · Santiago41 km ### Nearest railway station Cienfuegos (Santiago), about 24 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. ## Villages and localities in Paradero Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Paradero. The largest with a recorded population: Jicomé (1,725). Settlements here lie between about 416 m and 931 m above sea level (median 645 m). - Arroyo Seco - Barrero - El Corte - Jicomé - La Cayota - Las Canas - Los Higos - Paradero 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 Paradero Named natural and historic features inside Paradero, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Pico El Muraso · 1,006 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 Paradero and the best time to visit Using the climate of Valverde Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 514 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 19 41 Feb 20 24 Mar 21 37 Apr 22 38 May 23 52 Jun 24 32 Jul 24 35 Aug 24 42 Sep 24 46 Oct 23 51 Nov 21 76 Dec 20 46 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paradero Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Municipal de Guananico · Guananico 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.72087&mlon=-70.92189#map=17/19.72087/-70.92189) Bank Banco Ademi · Bisonó 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.56269&mlon=-70.88023#map=17/19.56269/-70.88023) ATM Bitcoin ATM - BitcoinRD · Puerto Plata 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.79254&mlon=-70.68273#map=17/19.79254/-70.68273) Petrol pump Petronan · Altamira 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.66210&mlon=-70.82982#map=17/19.66210/-70.82982) Hotel Hotel Don Fello · Bisonó 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.55639&mlon=-70.86321#map=17/19.55639/-70.86321) Mall Elvis Colmadon · Esperanza 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.58802&mlon=-70.98249#map=17/19.58802/-70.98249) School Pedro Nolasco Peña · Guananico 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.71217&mlon=-70.89183#map=17/19.71217/-70.89183) College Liceo Secundario Orlando Martinez · Guatapanal 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.50604&mlon=-70.92054#map=17/19.50604/-70.92054) Police station Destacamento de la Policía Nacional de Esperanza · Esperanza 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.58859&mlon=-70.98249#map=17/19.58859/-70.98249) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other municipal districts in Esperanza - Boca de Mao - Esperanza - Jicomé - Maizal ## Quick answers - Where is Paradero?In Esperanza, Valverde Province, Cibao Noroeste Region, Dominican Republic - What borders Paradero?Altamira, Bisonó, Esperanza, Guananico, Jicomé and Maizal - What is there to see in Paradero?Saltos de Damajagua, 27 Charcos, Plaza Artesanal De La Madera Petroficada, Monumento Natural Pico Diego de Ocampo - What time zone is Paradero in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Paradero?Peso (DOP) - What language is spoken in Paradero?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Paradero?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Paradero?Settlements lie between 416 m and 931 m - What is the highest point in Paradero?Pico El Muraso (1,006 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Paradero?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Paradero?Hospital Municipal de Guananico, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Paradero?Banco Ademi, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Paradero?Bitcoin ATM - BitcoinRD, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paradero?Petronan, about 8.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Paradero?DO02040205 (OCHA common operational dataset)