# La Cuesta Municipal district, San José de las Matas – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/santiago/san-jose-de-las-matas/la-cuesta/

Municipal district · San José de las Matas 

# La Cuesta

La Cuesta is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in San José de las Matas, Santiago Province, Cibao Norte Region. It covers **111.7 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 112km²
- 1mapped service
- 433 mtypical elevation

## Where is La Cuesta?

La Cuesta 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 5 other municipal districts: [Guatapanal](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/valverde/mao/guatapanal/), [Hato del Yaque](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/santiago/santiago/hato-del-yaque/), [Jánico](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/santiago/janico/janico/), [La Canela](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/santiago/santiago/la-canela/) 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 156th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 7.4% of [San José de las Matas](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/santiago/san-jose-de-las-matas/). The centre of La Cuesta is about 144 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 19.3999° N, 70.8492° 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 La Cuesta

### Nearby, outside La Cuesta

- Reserva Científica Dicayagua · nature reserve, Hato del Yaque8.4 km
- Piscina protectora · hot spring, Santiago10 km
- Piscina checo Pérez · hot spring, Santiago10 km
- Cruce se ve las dos entradas de Sajoma · attraction, San José de las Matas11 km
- Piscina agua part · aquarium, Santiago13 km
- Resort · hot spring, Santiago13 km
- Aguas saladas · hot spring, Santiago14 km
- Centro Turistico La Hidroeléctrica · attraction, San José de las Matas14 km
- Colegio Padre Emiliano Tardif · attraction, Santiago16 km
- Centro de recreo · attraction, Santiago16 km
- Palacio Consistorial · museum, Santiago16 km
- Museo Folklorico Don Tomas Morel · museum, Santiago16 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: La Cuesta

- 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) · Santiago26 km
- Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) · Puerto Plata49 km

### Nearest railway station

Cienfuegos (Santiago), about 15 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 07:09, 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 La Cuesta

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in La Cuesta. Settlements here lie between about 277 m and 523 m above sea level (median 433 m).

- Albana
- Chorrerón
- Cuesta Abajo
- Cuesta Arriba
- El Limpio
- Guama
- La Cuesta
- Loma Quemada
- Loma de los Palos
- Marquen
- Sierra del Guano
- Sierrecita

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 La Cuesta

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Albana
- Arroyo Cebú
- Arroyo El Toro
- Arroyo Maquén
- Cañada Anilla
- Cañada Guarbo
- Cañada Queto

### Hills and mountains

7 hills.

- Cerro Pinolito · 563 m
- Loma La Cruz · 541 m
- Loma del Monte · 480 m
- Loma Amarilla · 474 m
- Loma Albanita · 427 m
- Cerro Los Paleros · 415 m
- Loma de Hatillo · 280 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 La Cuesta 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 La Cuesta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Diagnóstico y Atención Primaria · Hato del Yaque 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.44701&mlon=-70.79467#map=17/19.44701/-70.79467) 

Bank Banreservas · Jánico 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.32606&mlon=-70.81595#map=17/19.32606/-70.81595) 

ATM Bitcoin ATM - BitcoinRD · Santiago 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.46421&mlon=-70.69303#map=17/19.46421/-70.69303) 

Petrol pump PROPAGAS · Hato del Yaque 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.44637&mlon=-70.79087#map=17/19.44637/-70.79087) 

Hotel Cerro Villa Canela · La Canela 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.47763&mlon=-70.83840#map=17/19.47763/-70.83840) 

Mall Centro Comercial Dr. Plasencia · Sabana Iglesia 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.32545&mlon=-70.75252#map=17/19.32545/-70.75252) 

School Liceo Prof. Ana Mercedes Aybar · Hato del Yaque 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.44781&mlon=-70.79469#map=17/19.44781/-70.79469) 

College Politécnico Ernesto Disla Nuñez · Hato del Yaque 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.45442&mlon=-70.77109#map=17/19.45442/-70.77109) 

Police station Destacamento PN Villa Bao · Hato del Yaque 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.44227&mlon=-70.81198#map=17/19.44227/-70.81198) 

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 La Cuesta

Places mapped inside La Cuesta in open map data, by type.

- Dental clinics1

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

- El Rubio
- Las Placetas
- San José de las Matas

## Quick answers

- Where is La Cuesta?In San José de las Matas, Santiago Province, Cibao Norte Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders La Cuesta?Guatapanal, Hato del Yaque, Jánico, La Canela and San José de las Matas
- What is there to see in La Cuesta?Reserva Científica Dicayagua, Piscina protectora, Piscina checo Pérez, Cruce se ve las dos entradas de Sajoma
- What time zone is La Cuesta in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in La Cuesta?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in La Cuesta?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Cuesta?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Cuesta?Settlements lie between 277 m and 523 m
- What is the highest point in La Cuesta?Cerro Pinolito (563 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Cuesta?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Cuesta?Centro de Diagnóstico y Atención Primaria, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Cuesta?Banreservas, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Cuesta?Bitcoin ATM - BitcoinRD, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Cuesta?PROPAGAS, about 8.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of La Cuesta?DO03030503 (OCHA common operational dataset)