Municipality · Puerto Plata Province
# Villa Montellano

Villa Montellano is a municipality of Dominican Republic in Puerto Plata Province, Cibao Norte Region. It covers 71.9 km². It is divided into 1 municipal district. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 71.9 km²
- 1 municipal district
- 14 mapped services

## Where is Villa Montellano?

Villa Montellano lies in Puerto Plata Province, Cibao Norte Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 2 other municipalities: Puerto Plata and Sosúa. By area it is the 139th largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 4.0% of Puerto Plata Province. The centre of Villa Montellano is about 155 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 15 km from Puerto Plata, the main town of Puerto Plata Province. The centre point is at 19.7053° N, 70.5767° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Villa Montellano

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Villa Montellano: 1 attraction; 1 memorial; 1 beach.
- Playa Dorada · beach
- Charco de los Militares · attraction
- Falco Memorial · memorial

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: Villa Montellano
- 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 5.9 km
- Cibao International Airport (STI) · Santiago 34 km

### Nearest railway station

Cuesta Colorada (Santiago), about 30 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 Villa Montellano
| Municipal district | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Villa Montellano | 72 | 27 | 14 |

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 Villa Montellano

Open gazetteers list 27 villages, towns and localities in Villa Montellano. The largest with a recorded population: Monte Llano (19,029). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 222 m above sea level (median 50 m).
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Caraballo
- Arroyo de Leche
- Bergantín
- Boca Nueva
- Ceveret
- El Mango
- Jarda de las Canas
- Juan Lockward
- Juan de Nina Muñoz
- La Búcara
- La Cana
- La Gran Parada
- La Piedra
- Las Canas
- Limoncillo
- Los Ciruelos
- Los Higos
- Los Muertos
- Martinico
- Monte Llano
- Montebravo
- Mozovi
- Mozoví
- Ojo de Agua
- Pozo Prieto
- Villa Montellano

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Villa Montellano

Named natural and historic features inside Villa Montellano, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

15 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Atollador
- Arroyo El Aguatero
- Arroyo Higüero
- Arroyo Jácuba
- Arroyo La Búcara
- Arroyo Los Muertos
- Arroyo de Leche
- Cañada Los Brazos
- Cañada San Miguel
- Cañada de Los Jíbaros
- Caño El Caño
- Río Camú
- Río Jácuba
- Río Limonal
- Río Mozoví

### Coast and islands

1 beach; 1 headland.
- Playa de Cangrejo
- Punta Bergantín

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Lomas de Garante · 352 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.
- Los Caramelitos

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 Villa Montellano 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Villa Montellano

Places mapped inside Villa Montellano in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 2
- Petrol pumps 3
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 7

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 Villa Montellano? In Puerto Plata Province, Cibao Norte Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Villa Montellano? Puerto Plata and Sosúa
- What is there to see in Villa Montellano? Charco de los Militares, Falco Memorial, Playa Dorada
- What time zone is Villa Montellano in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Villa Montellano? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Villa Montellano? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Villa Montellano? 27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Villa Montellano? Settlements lie between 9 m and 222 m
- What is the highest point in Villa Montellano? Lomas de Garante (352 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Villa Montellano? January to December
- How many hospitals are in Villa Montellano? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Villa Montellano? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Villa Montellano? DO030209 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 71.9 km²
- P-code: DO030209
- Province: Puerto Plata Province

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