# El Rubio Municipal district, San José de las Matas – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/santiago/san-jose-de-las-matas/el-rubio/ Municipal district · San José de las Matas # El Rubio El Rubio is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in San José de las Matas, Santiago Province, Cibao Norte Region. It covers **584.4 km²**. 95 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 584km² - 2mapped services - 550 mtypical elevation ## Where is El Rubio? El Rubio lies in [San José de las Matas](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/santiago/san-jose-de-las-matas/), [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 7 other municipal districts: [Amina](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/valverde/mao/amina/), [Guatapanal](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/valverde/mao/guatapanal/), [Mao](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/valverde/mao/mao/), [Monción](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/santiago-rodriguez/moncion/moncion/), [Sabaneta](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/san-juan/san-juan/sabaneta/), [San Ignacio de Sabaneta](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/santiago-rodriguez/san-ignacio-de-sabaneta/san-ignacio-de-sabaneta/) and [San José de las Matas](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/santiago/san-jose-de-las-matas/san-jose-de-las-matas/). By area it is the 8th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 38.5% of [San José de las Matas](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/santiago/san-jose-de-las-matas/). The centre of El Rubio is about 161 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 19.3095° N, 71.1462° 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 El Rubio OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in El Rubio: 2 nature reserves. - José Armando Bermúdez National Park · nature reserve - Reserva Forestal Alto Mao · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside El Rubio - Rotonda de Cepillo · monument, Monción12 km - Centro Turistico La Hidroeléctrica · attraction, San José de las Matas20 km - Parque Nacional Piky Lora · nature reserve, San José de las Matas20 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: El Rubio - 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) · Santiago58 km - Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) · Puerto Plata78 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:10, sunset around 18:08). 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 El Rubio Open gazetteers list **95 villages, towns and localities** in El Rubio. The largest with a recorded population: El Rubio (758). Settlements here lie between about 146 m and 1,511 m above sea level (median 550 m). - Altamisa - Bajón - Barranca del Novillo - Bohío Viejo - Cabirmal - Cabreja - Cana Bonita - Caña - Cañada Grande - Cañafistol - Celestina - Cerro Negro - Corocito - Corocito Abajo - Corocito Arriba - Córbano - Diferencia - El Alto - El Bambú - El Cajuil - El Corocito - El Dajao - El Gallo - El Guayabo - El Hoyito - El Macho de Cana - El Orégano - El Pinal - El Pino Bueno - El Rincón - El Rubio - El Sillón del Palero - Estrechuras de las Negras - Jicomé - Juan Fino - La Caba del Hoyazo - La Ceiba - La Ciénaga - La Guarana - La Guaranita - La Joya - La Laguna - La Mata de Tuna - La Mina - La Palmita - La Penda - La Vigía - Las Auyamas - Las Cuatro Esquinas - Las Piedras - Las Tres Esquinas - Loma Bajita - Loma Vieja - Loma de la Cana - Los Bañaderos - Los Cacaos - Los Calimetes - Los Corralitos - Los Fogones - Los Guayuyos - Los Higos Gordos - Los Hornillos - Los Melones - Los Onillos - Los Palmaritos - Los Ramones - Los Rincones - Los Sillones - Maguá - Maguá Abajo - Maguá Arriba - Maguá al Medio - Manacla - Marilope - Mata de Palma - Mata del Dajao - Monte Llano - Naranjo - Palo Amarillo - Pananao - Pananao Abajo - Pananao Arriba - Pananao al Medio - Pies de Jagua - Pino Bonito - Proyecto Azcona - Ranchito - Rancho de la Cana - Rancho del Cojo - Rincon Llano - Rincón Llano - Rubio Adentro - Sabana Abajo - Sillón del Palacio - Sonador 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 El Rubio Named natural and historic features inside El Rubio, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Bajón - Arroyo Cañafistol - Arroyo Cenova - Arroyo Cenovicito - Arroyo Don Domingo - Arroyo Jicomé - Arroyo Los Palos - Río Cedro - Río Cenoví - Río Chiquito - Río El Dajao - Río El Gallo - Río Maguá - Río de Abajo - Río de Arriba ### Hills and mountains 38 mountains; 21 hills; 5 peaks. - Loma de los Platicos · 2,493 m - Loma de la Sabrosa · 2,386 m - Loma Los Lebrontes · 2,383 m - Cerro de las Flores · 2,359 m - Loma de La Ojadra · 2,171 m - Loma del Cacique · 2,057 m - Loma de la Peña · 2,011 m - Cerro Lanudo · 1,920 m - Loma Sierra Firme · 1,863 m - Loma Cerro Prieto · 1,795 m - Monte Gallo · 1,695 m - Loma Quemada · 1,654 m - Alto del Gallo Grande · 1,603 m - Pico del Gallo · 1,583 m - Cerro Loma Prieta · 1,579 m - Loma Pilón Chiquito · 1,507 m - Loma del Amacey Picado · 1,480 m - Cerro El Bailadero · 1,476 m - Alto de la Diferencia · 1,455 m - Loma Antonsape · 1,429 m - Loma Alto de Sierresita · 1,388 m - Alto de los Palos Quemados · 1,381 m - Loma Cerro del Dajao · 1,350 m - Monte Higua · 1,282 m …and 40 more. 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 El Rubio and the best time to visit Using the climate of Santiago Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). 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 23 41 Feb 23 24 Mar 24 37 Apr 25 38 May 26 52 Jun 28 32 Jul 28 35 Aug 28 42 Sep 27 46 Oct 27 51 Nov 25 76 Dec 23 46 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Rubio Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Municipal de Moncion · Monción 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.41019&mlon=-71.16192#map=17/19.41019/-71.16192) Bank Cooperativa San José · El Rubio 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.37025&mlon=-71.07067#map=17/19.37025/-71.07067) Petrol pump Texaco · Monción 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.41197&mlon=-71.15695#map=17/19.41197/-71.15695) Hotel Hotel Riviera Campo Verde · San José de las Matas 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.35246&mlon=-70.98590#map=17/19.35246/-70.98590) Mall Pérez Comunicaciones · Mao 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.55772&mlon=-71.07589#map=17/19.55772/-71.07589) School Liceo Juan Pablo Duarte · Monción 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.40995&mlon=-71.14817#map=17/19.40995/-71.14817) College Universidad Tecnologica De Santiago UTESA · Mao 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.53134&mlon=-71.08794#map=17/19.53134/-71.08794) Police station Policia Municipal de Monción · Monción 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.41157&mlon=-71.15026#map=17/19.41157/-71.15026) 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 El Rubio Places mapped inside El Rubio in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Restaurants1 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 San José de las Matas - La Cuesta - Las Placetas - San José de las Matas ## Quick answers - Where is El Rubio?In San José de las Matas, Santiago Province, Cibao Norte Region, Dominican Republic - What borders El Rubio?Amina, Guatapanal, Mao, Monción, Sabaneta, San Ignacio de Sabaneta and San José de las Matas - What is there to see in El Rubio?José Armando Bermúdez National Park, Reserva Forestal Alto Mao - What time zone is El Rubio in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in El Rubio?Peso (DOP) - What language is spoken in El Rubio?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in El Rubio?95 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of El Rubio?Settlements lie between 146 m and 1,511 m - What is the highest point in El Rubio?Loma de los Platicos (2,493 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit El Rubio?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to El Rubio?Hospital Municipal de Moncion, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to El Rubio?Cooperativa San José, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Rubio?Texaco, about 11 km from the centre - How many banks are in El Rubio?1 mapped - What is the P-code of El Rubio?DO03030502 (OCHA common operational dataset)