# Espaillat Province, Cibao Norte Region – Municipalities

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Province · Cibao Norte Region 

# Espaillat Province

Espaillat Province is a province of Dominican Republic in Cibao Norte Region. It had an estimated **241,635 people** in 2023 on 843 km² (about 287 per km²). Its main town is Moca. It is divided into 4 municipalities. 307 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 273 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 241,635people (2023)
- 843km²
- 4municipalities
- 273mapped services

## How many people live in Espaillat Province?

Espaillat Province had an estimated **241,635 people** in 2023 — 14.7% of Cibao Norte Region, 11th of 32 provinces. There are 967 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cibao Norte Region figure of 1,009). Spread over 843 km², that is about **287 people per km²**, 6th of 32 provinces.

23.6% of people are children under 15 and 9.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 31 across Cibao Norte Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****18,499**

5–9 ****19,063**

10–14 ****19,363**

15–19 ****19,964**

20–24 ****19,960**

25–29 ****19,429**

30–34 ****18,842**

35–39 ****17,214**

40–44 ****15,572**

45–49 ****14,427**

50–54 ****13,661**

55–59 ****12,347**

60–64 ****10,200**

65–69 ****7,941**

70–74 ****6,016**

75–79 ****4,052**

80+ ****5,085**

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 Espaillat Province?

Espaillat Province lies in [Cibao Norte Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Duarte Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/duarte/), [Hermanas Mirabal Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/hermanas-mirabal/), [La Vega Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/la-vega/), [María Trinidad Sánchez Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/maria-trinidad-sanchez/), [Puerto Plata Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/puerto-plata/) and [Santiago Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/santiago/). By area it is the 27th largest of 32 provinces in Dominican Republic. It covers 15.5% of [Cibao Norte Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/). The centre of Espaillat Province is about 132 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 22 km from Santiago de los Caballeros, the main town of Cibao Norte Region. The centre point is at 19.5110° N, 70.4918° 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 Espaillat Province

OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Espaillat Province: 2 attractions; 2 beachs; 2 memorials; 2 museums; 1 monument; 1 zoo.

- Museo 26 de Julio · museum
- Museo Ramón Cáceres · museum
- Playa Ermita · beach
- Playa Magante · beach
- Waterfall Andrea · attraction
- Wooden sculpture · attraction
- Monumento a José Francisco Peña Gómez · memorial
- Monumento a la Paz · monument
- Parque Zoológico y Botánico Municipal · zoo
- Plaza Hermanos de la Maza · memorial

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: Espaillat 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) · Santiago17 km
- Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) · Puerto Plata29 km

### Nearest railway station

Madre y Maestra / PUCMM (Santiago), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:08, sunset around 18:05).

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 Espaillat Province

Municipality Area km² Municipal districts Services 

[Cayetano Germosén](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/espaillat/cayetano-germosen/) 18 1 7 

[Gaspar Hernández](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/espaillat/gaspar-hernandez/) 371 4 60 

[Jamao al Norte](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/espaillat/jamao-al-norte/) 114 1 9 

[Moca](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/espaillat/moca/) 340 9 197 

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 Espaillat Province

- Moca61,834
- Gaspar Hernández6,506
- Veragua Arriba5,858
- San Víctor Arriba5,624
- Cayetano Germosén2,526
- Jamao al Norte2,216
- Juan López Abajo1,535
- Joba Arriba1,471
- José Contreras749

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 Espaillat Province

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

### Water

92 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Anón
- Arroyo Arenquitos
- Arroyo Batey
- Arroyo Bebedero
- Arroyo Bejuco
- Arroyo Bellaco
- Arroyo Bellaco
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Cacique
- Arroyo Caimoní
- Arroyo Caquita
- Arroyo Cañafístola
- Arroyo Caño Claro
- Arroyo Caño Dulce
- Arroyo Cola de Pato
- Arroyo Conserva
- Arroyo Cumela
- Arroyo El Caimito
- Arroyo El Caimito
- Arroyo El Caldero
- Arroyo El Higüero
- Arroyo El Naranjito

…and 68 more.

### Coast and islands

4 headlands; 2 beaches; 1 lagoon.

- Laguna Picadosa
- Playa Gen
- Playa de Magante
- Punta Francesa
- Punta Gorda
- Punta Sardina
- Punta de Muerto

### Hills and mountains

22 hills; 4 mountains.

- Loma El Mogote · 959 m
- Loma El Queso · 853 m
- Loma La Lomota · 583 m
- Loma Las Caobas · 571 m
- Loma del Catey · 550 m
- Loma Mala · 392 m
- Loma Peñón · 384 m
- Loma Cucurucho · 374 m
- Loma El Manguito · 374 m
- Loma El Oro · 365 m
- Loma Alto de Jagua Clara · 302 m
- Loma de Yerba · 293 m
- Loma Cachimbo · 280 m
- Loma Simeon · 275 m
- Loma de Bejuco Blanco · 275 m
- Loma Los Jobos · 239 m
- Loma Los Guaos · 225 m
- Loma al Medio · 173 m
- Loma Piedra de Candela · 155 m
- Lometa La Piragua · 154 m
- Loma Sufridera · 143 m
- Loma de Veragua · 119 m
- Loma Titices · 100 m
- Loma La Ermita · 98 m

…and 2 more.

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 Espaillat Province and the best time to visit

In Espaillat Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 627 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (86 mm) and the driest Feb (29 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 49 

Feb 23 29 

Mar 24 38 

Apr 25 44 

May 26 64 

Jun 27 39 

Jul 27 49 

Aug 27 55 

Sep 27 58 

Oct 26 60 

Nov 25 86 

Dec 24 56 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Espaillat Province

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

- Hospitals18
- Banks11
- Petrol pumps33
- Hotels11
- Shopping malls7
- Schools83
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies17
- Restaurants71
- Police stations5
- 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 Espaillat Province?In Cibao Norte Region, Dominican Republic
- What is the population of Espaillat Province?241,635 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Espaillat Province?About 31 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Espaillat Province?About 287 people per km²
- What borders Espaillat Province?Duarte Province, Hermanas Mirabal Province, La Vega Province, María Trinidad Sánchez Province, Puerto Plata Province and Santiago Province
- What is there to see in Espaillat Province?Monumento a José Francisco Peña Gómez, Monumento a la Paz, Museo 26 de Julio, Museo Ramón Cáceres
- What time zone is Espaillat Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Espaillat Province?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Espaillat Province?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Espaillat Province?Moca
- What is the highest point in Espaillat Province?Loma El Mogote (959 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Espaillat Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Espaillat Province?18 mapped
- How many banks are in Espaillat Province?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Espaillat Province?33 mapped
- What is the P-code of Espaillat Province?DO0301 (OCHA common operational dataset)