# Jima Abajo, La Vega Province – Municipal districts & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/la-vega/jima-abajo/

Municipality · La Vega Province 

# Jima Abajo

Jima Abajo is a municipality of Dominican Republic in La Vega Province, Cibao Sur Region. It covers **126.1 km²**. It is divided into 2 municipal districts. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 126km²
- 2municipal districts
- 26mapped services

## Where is Jima Abajo?

Jima Abajo lies in [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 3 other municipalities: [Bonao](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/monsenor-nouel/bonao/), [Fantino](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/fantino/) and [La Vega](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/la-vega/la-vega/). By area it is the 113th largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 5.5% of [La Vega Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/la-vega/). The centre of Jima Abajo is about 88 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 20 km from La Vega, the main town of La Vega Province. The centre point is at 19.1184° N, 70.3737° W.

Source: [Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-dom).

## Know before you go: Jima Abajo

- 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) · Santiago40 km
- Samaná El Catey International Airport (AZS) · Samana69 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:06, sunset around 18:06).

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.

## Municipal districts of Jima Abajo

Municipal district Area km² Localities Services 

[Jima Abajo](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/la-vega/jima-abajo/jima-abajo/) 58 14 14 

[Rincón](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/la-vega/jima-abajo/rincon/) 68 13 12 

Source: [Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-dom); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Jima Abajo

Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in Jima Abajo. The largest with a recorded population: Jima Abajo (6,299) and Rincón (5,909). Settlements here lie between about 55 m and 140 m above sea level (median 77 m).

- Algarrobo
- Cerro Gordo
- Corral Falso
- Cruce de Controba
- El Algarrobo
- El Caliche
- El Cruce
- El Tamarindo
- Gregoria Sánchez
- Guama de Jumunucú
- Jima Abajo
- Jima Arriba
- Jumunucú
- Junumucú
- La Boca de Jima
- La Ceibita
- La Colonia
- La Frontera
- La Lometa
- La Piña Vieja
- María Auxiliadora
- Pico Alto
- Rincón
- Romana
- San Bartolo
- Santa Ana
- Villa Consuelo

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 Jima Abajo

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Ceiba
- Arroyo Chinchilín
- Arroyo Don Juan
- Arroyo Helechal
- Arroyo Jagüey
- Arroyo Jumunucú
- Arroyo La Bija
- Arroyo Laito
- Arroyo Majagual
- Arroyo Majagualito
- Arroyo Manacla
- Arroyo Miranda
- Arroyo Pontón
- Arroyo Salamanca
- Cañada Ciénaga
- Caño Prieto
- Río Chiquito
- Río Jima

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Loma Paquito · 195 m
- El Cerro Grande · 171 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 Jima Abajo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of La Vega Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 451 m lower 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 22 34 

Feb 23 24 

Mar 24 29 

Apr 25 41 

May 25 62 

Jun 26 38 

Jul 26 47 

Aug 26 55 

Sep 26 53 

Oct 25 56 

Nov 24 69 

Dec 23 49 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Jima Abajo

Places mapped inside Jima Abajo in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps6
- Schools10
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants5
- Police stations1
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Jima Abajo?In La Vega Province, Cibao Sur Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Jima Abajo?Bonao, Fantino and La Vega
- What time zone is Jima Abajo in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Jima Abajo?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Jima Abajo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jima Abajo?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jima Abajo?Settlements lie between 55 m and 140 m
- What is the highest point in Jima Abajo?Loma Paquito (195 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Jima Abajo?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Jima Abajo?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Jima Abajo?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jima Abajo?DO040104 (OCHA common operational dataset)