# Manabao Municipal district, Jarabacoa, La Vega Province

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Municipal district · Jarabacoa 

# Manabao

Manabao is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Jarabacoa, La Vega Province, Cibao Sur Region. It covers **262.4 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 262km²
- 3mapped services
- 966 mtypical elevation

## Where is Manabao?

Manabao lies in [Jarabacoa](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/la-vega/jarabacoa/), [La Vega Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/la-vega/), [Cibao Sur Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 8 other municipal districts: [Constanza](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/la-vega/constanza/constanza/), [Jarabacoa](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/la-vega/jarabacoa/jarabacoa/), [Juncalito](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/santiago/janico/juncalito/), [Las Lagunas](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/azua/padre-las-casas/las-lagunas/), [Las Placetas](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/santiago/san-jose-de-las-matas/las-placetas/), [San José de las Matas](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/santiago/san-jose-de-las-matas/san-jose-de-las-matas/), [Tireo](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/la-vega/constanza/tireo/) and [Yaque](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/san-juan/bohechio/yaque/). By area it is the 37th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 38.9% of [Jarabacoa](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/la-vega/jarabacoa/). The centre of Manabao is about 119 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 19.0475° N, 70.8405° 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 Manabao

### Nearby, outside Manabao

- La Piedra Letrada · archaeological site, Constanza9.6 km
- Los corralitos · attraction, Constanza16 km
- Monumento Divino Niño · monument, Constanza16 km
- Salto Los Monjes · waterfall, Jarabacoa17 km
- Salto Los Monjes 2 · waterfall, Jarabacoa18 km
- Parque Nacional Baiguate · nature reserve, Jarabacoa18 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: Manabao

- 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) · Santiago47 km
- Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) · Puerto Plata84 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:08, 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 Manabao

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Manabao. Settlements here lie between about 706 m and 1,463 m above sea level (median 966 m).

- Arroyo El Dulce
- Arroyo Los Dajaos
- Cañada Amarga
- El Bobo
- El Higo
- El Manquito
- El Paso de la Perra
- El Tetero
- Josafá
- La Angostura
- La Ciénaga
- La Ciénaga de Manabao
- La Majagüita
- La Paloma
- Los Dajaos
- Los Granizos
- Manabao
- Mata de Café
- Mata de Limón
- Pajarito
- Paso de la Majagüita
- Pino del Rayo
- Rancho del Río
- Villa de Angostura
- Zumbador

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 Manabao

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Arraiján
- Arroyo Bonito
- Arroyo Frío
- Arroyo Grande
- Arroyo La Sigua
- Arroyo Los Apuros
- Arroyo Los Dajaos
- Arroyo Los Tablones
- Arroyo Mundo
- Arroyo Pajarito
- Arroyo Sonador
- Río de Los Guanos

### Hills and mountains

12 mountains; 5 hills; 1 peak.

- Loma La Rucilla · 3,036 m
- Pico del Yaque · 2,724 m
- Loma La Mata de Aguacate · 1,745 m
- Loma Entre Los Ríos · 1,635 m
- Alto de los Pozos Verdes · 1,634 m
- Loma de los Muertos · 1,620 m
- Alto del Suriel · 1,567 m
- Firme de Manuel Estrella · 1,560 m
- Alto del Pozo Prieto · 1,551 m
- Loma de los Plátanos · 1,470 m
- Loma de Josafá · 1,390 m
- Loma El Maíz · 1,358 m
- Alto de la Escuchadera · 1,347 m
- Loma El Palero · 1,313 m
- Loma Angosto · 1,239 m
- Loma La Mata de Auyama · 1,125 m
- Loma Los Marranitos · 1,073 m
- Loma de Los Dajaos · 895 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 Manabao and the best time to visit

Using the climate of La Vega Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jan (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 438 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 559 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (69 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 16 34 

Feb 17 24 

Mar 18 29 

Apr 19 41 

May 20 62 

Jun 20 38 

Jul 20 47 

Aug 20 55 

Sep 20 53 

Oct 20 56 

Nov 18 69 

Dec 17 49 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Manabao

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Medico Cosme Rodriguez · Constanza 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.90771&mlon=-70.74654#map=17/18.90771/-70.74654) 

Bank Banfondesa · Constanza 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.90775&mlon=-70.74630#map=17/18.90775/-70.74630) 

ATM Bitcoin ATM - BitcoinRD · La Vega 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.23094&mlon=-70.53043#map=17/19.23094/-70.53043) 

Petrol pump Esso Estacion de Combustible · Constanza 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.90645&mlon=-70.74323#map=17/18.90645/-70.74323) 

Hotel Sonido del Yaque · Manabao 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.07741&mlon=-70.72578#map=17/19.07741/-70.72578) 

Mall Plaza La Confluencia · Jarabacoa 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.12810&mlon=-70.64259#map=17/19.12810/-70.64259) 

School Centro Educativo Franco Bidó Multigrado · Juncalito 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.18239&mlon=-70.80604#map=17/19.18239/-70.80604) 

College Politécnico Felipe Soriano Bello · Constanza 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.90747&mlon=-70.74594#map=17/18.90747/-70.74594) 

Police station Policia Nacional · Constanza 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.90719&mlon=-70.74327#map=17/18.90719/-70.74327) 

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 Manabao

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

- Hotels1
- Restaurants2

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 Jarabacoa

- Buena Vista
- Jarabacoa

## Quick answers

- Where is Manabao?In Jarabacoa, La Vega Province, Cibao Sur Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Manabao?Constanza, Jarabacoa, Juncalito, Las Lagunas, Las Placetas, San José de las Matas, Tireo and Yaque
- What is there to see in Manabao?La Piedra Letrada, Los corralitos, Monumento Divino Niño, Salto Los Monjes
- What time zone is Manabao in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Manabao?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Manabao?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Manabao?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Manabao?Settlements lie between 706 m and 1,463 m
- What is the highest point in Manabao?Loma La Rucilla (3,036 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Manabao?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Manabao?Centro Medico Cosme Rodriguez, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Manabao?Banfondesa, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Manabao?Bitcoin ATM - BitcoinRD, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Manabao?Esso Estacion de Combustible, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Manabao?DO04010303 (OCHA common operational dataset)