# Juncalito Municipal district, Jánico, Santiago Province

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Municipal district · Jánico 

# Juncalito

Juncalito is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Jánico, Santiago Province, Cibao Norte Region. It covers **177.9 km²**. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 178km²
- 1mapped service
- 937 mtypical elevation

## Where is Juncalito?

Juncalito lies in [Jánico](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/santiago/janico/), [Santiago Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/santiago/), [Cibao Norte Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 5 other municipal districts: [El Caimito](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/santiago/janico/el-caimito/), [Jarabacoa](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/la-vega/jarabacoa/jarabacoa/), [Jánico](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/santiago/janico/janico/), [Las Placetas](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/santiago/san-jose-de-las-matas/las-placetas/) and [Manabao](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/la-vega/jarabacoa/manabao/). By area it is the 78th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 44.1% of [Jánico](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/santiago/janico/). The centre of Juncalito is about 124 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 19.1782° N, 70.8063° 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 Juncalito

### Nearby, outside Juncalito

- Aguas Calientes · attraction, Las Placetas12 km
- Reserva Forestal Alto Bao · nature reserve, San José de las Matas17 km
- Salto Los Monjes 2 · waterfall, Jarabacoa17 km
- Salto Los Monjes · waterfall, Jarabacoa18 km
- Centro salesiano pinar quemado · attraction, Jarabacoa18 km
- Vegetalero · attraction, Jarabacoa18 km
- Casita con puerta azul · attraction, Jarabacoa18 km
- Helados ivone · attraction, Jarabacoa18 km
- Jardin rosa maria · attraction, Jarabacoa19 km
- Antena · attraction, Jarabacoa19 km
- Pista de hercules · attraction, Jarabacoa19 km
- Ferreteria JA · attraction, Jarabacoa19 km

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: Juncalito

- 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) · Santiago33 km
- Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) · Puerto Plata69 km

### Nearest railway station

Pekin (Santiago), about 30 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:08, sunset around 18:07).

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.

## Villages and localities in Juncalito

Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in Juncalito. The largest with a recorded population: Juncalito Abajo (1,229). Settlements here lie between about 533 m and 1,347 m above sea level (median 937 m).

- Calaverna
- Cerro Prieto
- Dojima
- Dójima
- El Cerrazo
- El Peñón
- Franco Bidó
- Guayabales
- Jagua Arriba
- Janey
- Juncalito
- Juncalito Abajo
- Juncalito Arriba
- La Calaverna
- La Culebra
- La Estaca
- La Lomita
- La Norita
- La Quebrada
- Lora
- Los Arroyos
- Los Montazos
- Los Pocitos
- Naranjo Dulce
- Rincón Largo
- Rincón Llano
- Sabaneta

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Juncalito

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Dójima
- Río Donajá

### Hills and mountains

13 mountains; 2 hills.

- Loma Alto de la Bandera · 1,688 m
- Loma La Tachuela · 1,568 m
- Pico Gallo · 1,554 m
- Alto de Serapio · 1,528 m
- Loma El Perico · 1,470 m
- Loma Vaca Blanca · 1,386 m
- Loma Quemada de Manuel · 1,334 m
- Pico Alto · 1,308 m
- Loma Cerro Prieto · 1,186 m
- Loma La Zarzamora · 1,162 m
- Loma Pico · 1,070 m
- Loma Rincón del Novillo · 1,069 m
- Cerro del Cacique · 1,028 m
- Loma de Lorenzo · 864 m
- Loma de la Cruz · 723 m

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 Juncalito and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Santiago Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 521 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 518 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (76 mm) and the driest Feb (24 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 19 41 

Feb 20 24 

Mar 21 37 

Apr 22 38 

May 23 52 

Jun 24 32 

Jul 24 35 

Aug 24 42 

Sep 24 46 

Oct 23 51 

Nov 21 76 

Dec 20 46 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Juncalito

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinical Laboratory Referencia · Jarabacoa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.12340&mlon=-70.64260#map=17/19.12340/-70.64260) 

Bank Banreservas · Jánico 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.32606&mlon=-70.81595#map=17/19.32606/-70.81595) 

ATM Bitcoin ATM - BitcoinRD · La Vega 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.23094&mlon=-70.53043#map=17/19.23094/-70.53043) 

Petrol pump Shell · Jánico 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.32492&mlon=-70.81546#map=17/19.32492/-70.81546) 

Hotel Sonido del Yaque · Manabao 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.07741&mlon=-70.72578#map=17/19.07741/-70.72578) 

Mall Centro Comercial Dr. Plasencia · Sabana Iglesia 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.32545&mlon=-70.75252#map=17/19.32545/-70.75252) 

School Centro Educativo Franco Bidó Multigrado · Juncalito 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.18239&mlon=-70.80604#map=17/19.18239/-70.80604) 

College UAFAM · Jarabacoa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.12668&mlon=-70.63997#map=17/19.12668/-70.63997) 

Police station Puesto del Ejército Nacional · Sabana Iglesia 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.28740&mlon=-70.72316#map=17/19.28740/-70.72316) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Juncalito

Places mapped inside Juncalito in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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.

## Other municipal districts in Jánico

- El Caimito
- Jánico

## Quick answers

- Where is Juncalito?In Jánico, Santiago Province, Cibao Norte Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Juncalito?El Caimito, Jarabacoa, Jánico, Las Placetas and Manabao
- What is there to see in Juncalito?Aguas Calientes, Reserva Forestal Alto Bao, Salto Los Monjes 2, Salto Los Monjes
- What time zone is Juncalito in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Juncalito?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Juncalito?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Juncalito?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Juncalito?Settlements lie between 533 m and 1,347 m
- What is the highest point in Juncalito?Loma Alto de la Bandera (1,688 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Juncalito?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Juncalito?Clinical Laboratory Referencia, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Juncalito?Banreservas, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Juncalito?Bitcoin ATM - BitcoinRD, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Juncalito?Shell, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Juncalito?DO03030302 (OCHA common operational dataset)