Municipality · Espaillat Province
# Jamao al Norte

Jamao al Norte is a municipality of Dominican Republic in Espaillat Province, Cibao Norte Region. It covers 114.0 km². It is divided into 1 municipal district. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 114 km²
- 1 municipal district
- 9 mapped services

## Where is Jamao al Norte?

Jamao al Norte lies in Espaillat Province, Cibao Norte Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 3 other municipalities: Gaspar Hernández, Moca and Sosúa. By area it is the 122nd largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 13.5% of Espaillat Province. The centre of Jamao al Norte is about 139 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 23 km from Moca, the main town of Espaillat Province. The centre point is at 19.5969° N, 70.4669° W.

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

## Know before you go: Jamao al Norte
- 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
- Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) · Puerto Plata 21 km
- Cibao International Airport (STI) · Santiago 26 km

### Nearest railway station

Monumento a los Héroes (Santiago), about 29 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:02) 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); 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.

## Municipal districts of Jamao al Norte
| Municipal district | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Jamao al Norte | 114 | 18 | 9 |

Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Jamao al Norte

Open gazetteers list 18 villages, towns and localities in Jamao al Norte. The largest with a recorded population: Jamao al Norte (2,216). Settlements here lie between about 32 m and 528 m above sea level (median 249 m).
- Arroyo Blanco
- Boca de Jamao
- El Manguito
- El Saladillo
- Hojas Anchas
- Jamao al Norte
- Jamao al Sur
- La Filipina
- La Vereda
- Las Caobas
- Las Espinas
- Las Espinitas
- Los Brazos
- Los Gatos
- Los Meluses
- Pajón
- Palo Roto
- Rincón Caliente

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Jamao al Norte

Named natural and historic features inside Jamao al Norte, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

8 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Caimoní
- Arroyo Frío
- Arroyo Grande
- Arroyo Los Gatos
- Arroyo Manacla
- Arroyo Tachuela
- Río Jamao

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.
- Loma El Manguito · 374 m
- Loma Cachimbo · 280 m
- Loma Los Jobos · 239 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 Jamao al Norte and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Jamao al Norte

Places mapped inside Jamao al Norte in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 1
- Hotels 1
- Schools 1
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 4
- Police stations 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.

## Quick answers
- Where is Jamao al Norte? In Espaillat Province, Cibao Norte Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Jamao al Norte? Gaspar Hernández, Moca and Sosúa
- What time zone is Jamao al Norte in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Jamao al Norte? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Jamao al Norte? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jamao al Norte? 18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jamao al Norte? Settlements lie between 32 m and 528 m
- What is the highest point in Jamao al Norte? Loma El Manguito (374 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Jamao al Norte? January to December
- How many hospitals are in Jamao al Norte? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jamao al Norte? DO030104 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 114.0 km²
- P-code: DO030104
- Province: Espaillat Province

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/espaillat/jamao-al-norte/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.