Municipal district · Villa Isabela
# La Jaiba

La Jaiba is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Villa Isabela, Puerto Plata Province, Cibao Norte Region. It covers 57.4 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 57.4 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 84 m typical elevation

## Where is La Jaiba?

La Jaiba lies in Villa Isabela, Puerto Plata Province, Cibao Norte Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 5 other municipal districts: Estero Hondo, Gualete, Hatillo Palma, Villa Elisa and Villa Isabela. By area it is the 255th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 27.1% of Villa Isabela. The centre of La Jaiba is about 200 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 19.8001° N, 71.1725° W.

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

## Things to see in and around La Jaiba

### Nearby, outside La Jaiba
- Santuario de Mamíferos Marinos Estero Hondo · nature reserve, Estero Hondo 6.3 km
- Playa La Ensenada · beach, Estero Hondo 7.6 km
- Reserva Científica Villa Elisa · nature reserve, Villa Elisa 11 km
- Casa Almirante (Cristóbal Colón) · ruins, La Isabela 14 km
- Iglesia · ruins, La Isabela 14 km
- La Isabela, Primera ciudad de América · attraction, La Isabela 14 km
- Almacén · ruins, La Isabela 14 km
- Museo Arqueológico La Isabela · museum, La Isabela 14 km
- Paradise Island · attraction, Guayubín 16 km
- Snorkeling area · attraction, Guayubín 16 km
- Monumento a José Francisco Peña Gómez · monument, Cruce de Guayacanes 17 km
- Parque Nacional La Hispaniola · nature reserve, La Isabela 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: La Jaiba
- 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 63 km
- Cibao International Airport (STI) · Santiago 74 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 07:11, 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 La Jaiba

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in La Jaiba. Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 574 m above sea level (median 84 m).
- Bajo El Gran Diablo
- Gran Diablo
- La Ciénaga
- La Jaiba
- Los Toros
- Palo de Leche
- Tamares

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

## Landscape and landmarks of La Jaiba

Named natural and historic features inside La Jaiba, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 lake.
- Arroyo Tamares
- Laguna de Solimán
- Río Ciénaga

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.
- Loma Solimán · 425 m
- Loma de la Jaiba · 221 m
- Loma La Breña · 132 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 La Jaiba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Puerto Plata 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Jaiba
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Municipal · Villa Isabela | 12 km | Map |
| Bank | Banreservas · Cruce de Guayacanes | 21 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Eco Petróleo Estero Hondo · Estero Hondo | 3.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel y Villa Candy · Estero Hondo | 6.2 km | Map |
| Mall | Martinez B Comunicaciones · Jaibón | 16 km | Map |
| School | Liceo José Francisco Peña Gomez · La Jaiba | 2.2 km | Map |
| College | Liceo Secundario Corina Belliard · Hatillo Palma | 16 km | Map |
| Police station | Puesto El Castillo Policia Nacional · La Isabela | 14 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 La Jaiba

Places mapped inside La Jaiba in open map data, by type.
- Schools 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 Villa Isabela
- Estero Hondo
- Gualete
- Villa Isabela

## Quick answers
- Where is La Jaiba? In Villa Isabela, Puerto Plata Province, Cibao Norte Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders La Jaiba? Estero Hondo, Gualete, Hatillo Palma, Villa Elisa and Villa Isabela
- What is there to see in La Jaiba? Santuario de Mamíferos Marinos Estero Hondo, Playa La Ensenada, Reserva Científica Villa Elisa, Casa Almirante (Cristóbal Colón)
- What time zone is La Jaiba in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in La Jaiba? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in La Jaiba? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Jaiba? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Jaiba? Settlements lie between 12 m and 574 m
- What is the highest point in La Jaiba? Loma Solimán (425 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Jaiba? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Jaiba? Hospital Municipal, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Jaiba? Banreservas, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Jaiba? Eco Petróleo Estero Hondo, about 3.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of La Jaiba? DO03020803 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipal district
- Area: 57.4 km²
- P-code: DO03020803
- Municipality: Villa Isabela

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