Municipality · Santiago Province
# Villa González

Villa González is a municipality of Dominican Republic in Santiago Province, Cibao Norte Region. It covers 100.2 km². It is divided into 3 municipal districts. 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 100 km²
- 3 municipal districts
- 17 mapped services

## Where is Villa González?

Villa González lies in Santiago Province, Cibao Norte Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 3 other municipalities: Altamira, Bisonó and Santiago. By area it is the 126th largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 3.6% of Santiago Province. The centre of Villa González is about 153 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 16 km from Santiago de los Caballeros, the main town of Santiago Province. The centre point is at 19.5644° N, 70.7801° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Villa González

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Villa González: 1 nature reserve.
- Monumento Natural Pico Diego de Ocampo · nature reserve

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 González
- 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
- Cibao International Airport (STI) · Santiago 26 km
- Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) · Puerto Plata 31 km

### Nearest railway station

Cienfuegos (Santiago), about 8.9 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); 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 González
| Municipal district | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| El Limón | 32 | 17 | 0 |
| Palmar Arriba | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Villa González | 55 | 25 | 17 |

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 González

Open gazetteers list 46 villages, towns and localities in Villa González. The largest with a recorded population: Villa González (10,177) and Palmar Arriba (3,700). Settlements here lie between about 132 m and 618 m above sea level (median 306 m).
- Aguacate del Limón
- Arrenquillo
- Arroyo El Agua
- Banegas
- Barrio San Miguel
- Cementerio
- Cruce de Quinigua
- El Aguacate
- El Caracol
- El Castillo
- El Limón
- El Martillo
- El Pozo
- El Rincón
- Higo de Agua
- Ingenio Abajo
- La Calabaza
- La Lomita
- La Lomita de Palmar Abajo
- La Pocilguita del Limón
- La Sabana
- La Yuca
- Las 14
- Las Lagunas
- Las Lavas
- Llano Grande
- Los Fermín
- Los Mates del Palmar
- Los Robles
- Los Uveros
- Macorís del Limón
- Mata Puerco
- Mera
- Nueva Esperanza
- Palmar Abajo
- Palmar Arriba
- Palmarejo
- Paraíso
- Pérez
- San Pablo
- Urbanización Pisano
- Vidal Grullón
- Villa González
- Villa Linda
- Villa de Yaque
- Vuelta Larga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Villa González

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Arenquillo
- Arroyo Los Mameyes
- Arroyo Quinigua

### Hills and mountains

6 hills; 5 mountains.
- Loma El Jamo · 939 m
- Loma La Sierra · 934 m
- Loma El Aguacate · 925 m
- Loma del Peñón · 767 m
- Loma de Pérez · 733 m
- Alto del Perico · 702 m
- Loma Bellaco · 660 m
- Loma de la Llanada · 596 m
- Loma Mata Puerco · 535 m
- Loma El Rayo · 506 m
- Loma Las Aromas · 402 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 Villa González 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Villa González

Places mapped inside Villa González in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 1
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 6
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 3
- Restaurants 4
- Dental clinics 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.

## Quick answers
- Where is Villa González? In Santiago Province, Cibao Norte Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Villa González? Altamira, Bisonó and Santiago
- What is there to see in Villa González? Monumento Natural Pico Diego de Ocampo
- What time zone is Villa González in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Villa González? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Villa González? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Villa González? 46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Villa González? Settlements lie between 132 m and 618 m
- What is the highest point in Villa González? Loma El Jamo (939 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Villa González? January to December
- How many hospitals are in Villa González? 1 mapped
- How many banks are in Villa González? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Villa González? 6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Villa González? DO030307 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 100.2 km²
- P-code: DO030307
- Province: Santiago Province

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