Municipal district · Mao
# Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo)

Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo) is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Mao, Valverde Province, Cibao Noroeste Region. It covers 73.2 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 73.2 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 81 m typical elevation

## Where is Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo)?

Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo) lies in Mao, Valverde Province, Cibao Noroeste Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 4 other municipal districts: Cana Chapetón, Hatillo Palma, Jaibón and Mao. By area it is the 217th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 17.6% of Mao. The centre of Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo) is about 180 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 6.7 km from Mao, the main town of Mao. The centre point is at 19.5868° N, 71.1277° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo)

### Nearby, outside Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo)
- Club Quisqueya · museum, Mao 6.8 km
- Centro de Damas · museum, Mao 6.8 km
- Reserva Forestal Río Cana · nature reserve, Cana Chapetón 11 km
- Vía Panorámica Entrada de Mao · nature reserve, Amina 12 km
- Monumento a José Francisco Peña Gómez · monument, Cruce de Guayacanes 15 km
- Rotonda de Cepillo · monument, Monción 19 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: Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo)
- 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
- Cibao International Airport (STI) · Santiago 58 km
- Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) · Puerto Plata 61 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:10, sunset around 18:08).

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 Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo)

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo). The largest with a recorded population: Jaibón (4,853). Settlements here lie between about 51 m and 103 m above sea level (median 81 m).
- Cartujo
- Guarbo Abajo
- Gurabo Afuera
- Jaibón
- La Jagua
- La Yagua
- Pretile
- Pretiles
- Pueblo Nuevo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo)

Named natural and historic features inside Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo), from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 lake.
- Laguna Biajaca

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 Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo) and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo)
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Inmanor · Mao | 5.1 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Agrícola de la República Dominicana · Mao | 5.9 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell · Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo) | 2.8 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Novus Caoba · Mao | 6.4 km | Map |
| Mall | Bisono Comercial · Mao | 6.1 km | Map |
| School | Escuela John Fitzgerald Kennedy · Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo) | 4.0 km | Map |
| College | Curno UASD. Mao · Mao | 3.5 km | Map |
| Police station | AMET Mao · Mao | 6.3 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 Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo)

Places mapped inside Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo) in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 3
- Schools 1
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 1

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

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

## Other municipal districts in Mao
- Amina
- Guatapanal
- Mao

## Quick answers
- Where is Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo)? In Mao, Valverde Province, Cibao Noroeste Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo)? Cana Chapetón, Hatillo Palma, Jaibón and Mao
- What is there to see in Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo)? Club Quisqueya, Centro de Damas, Reserva Forestal Río Cana, Vía Panorámica Entrada de Mao
- What time zone is Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo) in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo)? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo)? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo)? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo)? Settlements lie between 51 m and 103 m
- What is the best time to visit Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo)? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo)? Inmanor, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo)? Banco Agrícola de la República Dominicana, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo)? Shell, about 2.8 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo)? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jaibón (Pueblo Nuevo)? DO02040103 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipal district
- Area: 73.2 km²
- P-code: DO02040103
- Municipality: Mao

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