Municipal district · Moca # José Contreras José Contreras is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Moca, Espaillat Province, Cibao Norte Region. It covers 67.8 km². 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 67.8 km² - 5 mapped services - 469 m typical elevation ## Where is José Contreras? José Contreras lies in Moca, Espaillat Province, Cibao Norte Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 6 other municipal districts: Gaspar Hernández, Jamao Afuera, Jamao al Norte, Juan López, Las Lagunas and San Víctor. By area it is the 231st largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 19.9% of Moca. The centre of José Contreras is about 132 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 17 km from Moca, the main town of Moca. The centre point is at 19.5344° N, 70.4525° W. Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around José Contreras ### Nearby, outside José Contreras - Waterfall Andrea · attraction, Gaspar Hernández 7.4 km - Reserva Científica La Salcedoa · nature reserve, Blanco 10 km - Waterfall Ojos de Agua · attraction, Sosúa 16 km - Museo Ramón Cáceres · museum, Moca 17 km - Museo 26 de Julio · museum, Moca 17 km - Parque Zoológico y Botánico Municipal · zoo, Moca 17 km - Monumento a las Hermanas Mirabal · memorial, Santiago 17 km - Hermanas Mirabal · memorial, Salcedo 17 km - Plaza Hermanos de la Maza · memorial, Moca 17 km - Monumento Hermanas Mirabal · memorial, Salcedo 17 km - Parte inferior de la carrocería · attraction, Salcedo 17 km - Monumento a José Francisco Peña Gómez · memorial, Moca 17 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: José Contreras - 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 22 km - Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) · Puerto Plata 28 km ### Nearest railway station Madre y Maestra / PUCMM (Santiago), about 27 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. ## Villages and localities in José Contreras Open gazetteers list 22 villages, towns and localities in José Contreras. The largest with a recorded population: José Contreras (749). Settlements here lie between about 101 m and 719 m above sea level (median 469 m). - Alto del Queso - Arroyo Seco - Arroyo de Agua - Cola de Pato - Corte Nuevo - Cruce Los Cocos - El Corozo - El Limón - El Ramonal - José Contreras - La Cumbre - La Encantada - La Jagüita - La Llanada - La Paloma - La Yautía - Los Bueyes - Los Guayuyos - Los Rincones - Los Trastacos - Palma Herrada - Rancho de Los Plátanos Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of José Contreras Named natural and historic features inside José Contreras, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Bellaco - Arroyo Blanco - Arroyo Cola de Pato - Arroyo El Caimito - Arroyo El Caldero - Arroyo El Samo - Arroyo Malo - Arroyo Seco - Caño Bonito - Caño de los Macaos - Río Yautía ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Loma El Queso · 853 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 José Contreras and the best time to visit Using the climate of Espaillat Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 269 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 21 | 49 | | Feb | 22 | 29 | | Mar | 22 | 38 | | Apr | 23 | 44 | | May | 24 | 64 | | Jun | 25 | 39 | | Jul | 25 | 49 | | Aug | 25 | 55 | | Sep | 25 | 58 | | Oct | 25 | 60 | | Nov | 23 | 86 | | Dec | 22 | 56 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from José Contreras | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Hospital José Contreras · José Contreras | 7.1 km | Map | | Bank | Banco de Reservas · Moca | 16 km | Map | | ATM | Bitcoin Blocknance Financial International · Santiago | 26 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Progas Juan López · Juan López | 11 km | Map | | Hotel | Complejo Ecoturistico Sereno de la Montaña · José Contreras | 8.3 km | Map | | Mall | Fifina comercial · Canca La Piedra | 16 km | Map | | School | Escuela Los Guayuyos · José Contreras | 6.7 km | Map | | College | Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago (UTESA) - Recinto Moca · Moca | 17 km | Map | | Police station | Cuartel Jamao al Norte · Jamao al Norte | 11 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 José Contreras Places mapped inside José Contreras in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Hotels 1 - Schools 3 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 Moca - Canca la Reyna - El Higüerito - Juan López - La Ortega - Las Lagunas - Moca - Monte de la Jagua - San Víctor ## Quick answers - Where is José Contreras? In Moca, Espaillat Province, Cibao Norte Region, Dominican Republic - What borders José Contreras? Gaspar Hernández, Jamao Afuera, Jamao al Norte, Juan López, Las Lagunas and San Víctor - What is there to see in José Contreras? Waterfall Andrea, Reserva Científica La Salcedoa, Waterfall Ojos de Agua, Museo Ramón Cáceres - What time zone is José Contreras in? UTC−4 - What currency is used in José Contreras? Peso (DOP) - What language is spoken in José Contreras? Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in José Contreras? 22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of José Contreras? Settlements lie between 101 m and 719 m - What is the highest point in José Contreras? Loma El Queso (853 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit José Contreras? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to José Contreras? Hospital José Contreras, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to José Contreras? Banco de Reservas, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to José Contreras? Bitcoin Blocknance Financial International, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to José Contreras? Progas Juan López, about 11 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in José Contreras? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of José Contreras? DO03010102 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Municipal district - Area: 67.8 km² - P-code: DO03010102 - Municipality: Moca --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/espaillat/moca/jose-contreras/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.