Municipal district · Bonao
# Jayaco

Jayaco is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Bonao, Monseñor Nouel Province, Cibao Sur Region. It covers 29.5 km². 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 29.5 km²
- 14 mapped services
- 168 m typical elevation

## Where is Jayaco?

Jayaco lies in Bonao, Monseñor Nouel Province, Cibao Sur Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 3 other municipal districts: Bonao, Comedero Arriba and Sabana del Puerto. By area it is the 330th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 4.4% of Bonao. The centre of Jayaco is about 81 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 8.0 km from Bonao, the main town of Bonao. The centre point is at 19.0132° N, 70.4047° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Jayaco

### Nearby, outside Jayaco
- Monumento Natural Saltos de Jima · nature reserve, Sabana del Puerto 3.9 km
- Galeria de Arte Don Julio · gallery, Bonao 8.2 km
- Monumento a los Héroes · monument, Bonao 8.9 km
- Monumento a los Héroes de Bonao · memorial, Bonao 8.9 km
- Reserva Científica Las Neblinas · nature reserve, Tireo 13 km
- Parque Nacional Aniana Vargas · nature reserve, Hernando Alonzo 15 km
- Reserva Científica Ébano Verde · nature reserve, Jarabacoa 17 km

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: Jayaco
- 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 48 km
- La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) · La Isabela 66 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); 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.

## Villages and localities in Jayaco

Open gazetteers list 13 villages, towns and localities in Jayaco. Settlements here lie between about 144 m and 586 m above sea level (median 168 m).
- Caño Piedra
- El Abanico
- El Cruce
- El Humazo
- El Llano
- Jayaco
- Jayaco Abajo
- Jayaco Arriba
- Kilómetro Ciento
- Kilómetro Ciento y Uno
- La Ceiba
- Loma Prieta
- Majagual

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Jayaco

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Cañabón
- Arroyo Caño el Palo
- Arroyo Colorado
- Arroyo Los Palmaritos
- Arroyo Majagual

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.
- Loma Prieta · 877 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 Jayaco and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Monseñor Nouel Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C). 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 | 19 | 34 |
| Feb | 20 | 24 |
| Mar | 21 | 29 |
| Apr | 22 | 41 |
| May | 22 | 62 |
| Jun | 23 | 38 |
| Jul | 23 | 47 |
| Aug | 23 | 55 |
| Sep | 23 | 53 |
| Oct | 23 | 56 |
| Nov | 21 | 69 |
| Dec | 20 | 49 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jayaco
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Municipal Jose A. Columna · Bonao | 7.8 km | Map |
| Bank | Banca Solidaria · Bonao | 7.7 km | Map |
| ATM | Bitcoin ATM - BitcoinRD · La Vega | 28 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Los Cibao · Jayaco | 3.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Tin Vale Hotel · Jayaco | 3.9 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Jacaranda · Bonao | 5.2 km | Map |
| School | Guarderia y Colegio Dulce Maria · Bonao | 8.0 km | Map |
| College | Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo - Bonao · Bonao | 7.9 km | Map |
| Police station | Dirección General de Seguridad de Tránsito y Transporte Terrestre · Bonao | 8.2 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Jayaco

Places mapped inside Jayaco in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 1
- Restaurants 11

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipal districts in Bonao
- Arroyo Toro - Masipedro
- Bonao
- Juma Bejucal
- La Salvia - Los Quemados
- Sabana del Puerto

## Quick answers
- Where is Jayaco? In Bonao, Monseñor Nouel Province, Cibao Sur Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Jayaco? Bonao, Comedero Arriba and Sabana del Puerto
- What is there to see in Jayaco? Monumento Natural Saltos de Jima, Galeria de Arte Don Julio, Monumento a los Héroes, Monumento a los Héroes de Bonao
- What time zone is Jayaco in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Jayaco? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Jayaco? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jayaco? 13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jayaco? Settlements lie between 144 m and 586 m
- What is the highest point in Jayaco? Loma Prieta (877 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Jayaco? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jayaco? Hospital Municipal Jose A. Columna, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jayaco? Banca Solidaria, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jayaco? Bitcoin ATM - BitcoinRD, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jayaco? Los Cibao, about 3.7 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Jayaco? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jayaco? DO04020105 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipal district
- Area: 29.5 km²
- P-code: DO04020105
- Municipality: Bonao

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