# Cotuí, Sánchez Ramírez Province – Municipal districts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/cotui/

Municipality · Sánchez Ramírez Province 

# Cotuí

Cotuí is a municipality of Dominican Republic in Sánchez Ramírez Province, Cibao Sur Region. It covers **661.6 km²**. It is divided into 5 municipal districts. 169 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 60 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 662km²
- 5municipal districts
- 60mapped services

## Where is Cotuí?

Cotuí lies in [Sánchez Ramírez Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/), [Cibao Sur Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Bonao](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/monsenor-nouel/bonao/), [Cevicos](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/cevicos/), [Eugenio María de Hostos](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/duarte/eugenio-maria-de-hostos/), [Fantino](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/fantino/), [La Mata](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/la-mata/), [Maimón](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/monsenor-nouel/maimon/), [Peralvillo](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/peralvillo/), [Pimentel](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/duarte/pimentel/) and [Yamasá](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/yamasa/). By area it is the 16th largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 55.8% of [Sánchez Ramírez Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/). The centre of Cotuí is about 64 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.9980° N, 70.1310° 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 Cotuí

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Cotuí: 1 attraction; 1 monument; 1 waterfall; 1 viewpoint.

- Vertedero Presa Hatillo · waterfall
- Muro Presa de Hatillo · viewpoint
- El Ferry Lago Hatillo · attraction
- Estatua General Sanchez Ramirez · monument

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: Cotuí

- 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

- La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) · La Isabela50 km
- Samaná El Catey International Airport (AZS) · Samana51 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:05, sunset around 18:05).

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 Cotuí

Municipal district Area km² Localities Services 

[Caballero](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/cotui/caballero/) 54 22 0 

[Comedero Arriba](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/cotui/comedero-arriba/) 48 5 0 

[Cotuí](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/cotui/cotui/) 475 122 56 

[Platanal](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/cotui/platanal/) 62 15 1 

[Quita Sueño](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/cotui/quita-sueno/) 23 6 3 

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 Cotuí

Open gazetteers list **169 villages, towns and localities** in Cotuí. The largest with a recorded population: Cotuí (41,641). Settlements here lie between about 30 m and 385 m above sea level (median 108 m).

- Abajo Caballero
- Acapulco
- Algarrobal
- Arroyo Laja
- Atalaya
- Barico
- Buenos Aires
- Caballero
- Cabeza de Vaca
- Cabilmal
- Cascajal
- Chacuey
- Chacuey Abajo
- Chacuey Maldonado
- Cojobal
- Colonia Juan Sánchez Ramírez
- Colorado
- Comedero Arriba
- Cotuí
- Cumba
- Dubijitos
- Duey
- Duvinito
- El 8
- El Aguacate
- El Aguacatico
- El Callejón
- El Centro
- El Cotorro
- El Cruce de Vásquez
- El Diviso
- El Duey
- El Hato
- El Higo
- El Higo Gordo
- El Jagual
- El Jamito
- El Limón
- El Limón Abajo
- El Limón Arriba
- El Llagal
- El Llano
- El Mogote
- El Papayo
- El Paso Chiquirín
- El Peñón
- El Plátano
- El Rancho
- El Tamarindo
- El Tope
- Guanábano
- Guardianón
- Guarianón
- Gurabo
- Hatillo
- Hojancha
- Jibe
- Jobo Claro
- Jurungo
- La 14
- La Altagracia
- La Amarga
- La Atravesada
- La Bosúa
- La Búcara
- La Cabilma
- La Cabirma
- La Ceibita
- La Cerca
- La Cueva
- La Culebra
- La Escuela
- La Esperanza
- La Estancia
- La Fortuna
- La Gallera
- La Hondonada
- La Isleta
- La Jagua Mocha
- La Javilla
- La Labranza
- La Lechoza
- La Llanada
- La Majagua
- La Nasa
- La Piedra Gorda
- La Piña
- La Piñita
- La Placeta
- La Quebradita
- La Recta
- La Resbalosa
- La Sabana
- La Soledad
- La Trinchera
- La Tusa
- La Vuelta
- La Yagua
- La Yautía
- La Yuca
- La Zumbadora
- Lajas
- Las Caobas
- Las Cien Tareas
- Las Cruces (La Cantera)
- Las Dos Palmas
- Las Lagunas
- Las Palmillas
- Las Tres Bocas
- Las Tres Ceibas
- Las Yayas
- Libertad
- Loma de las Gallinas
- Los Algodones
- Los Barraquitos
- Los Caboríes
- Los Cacaos
- Los Cajuiles
- Los Capaces
- Los Catuanes
- Los Cerros
- Los Cocos
- Los Corocitos
- Los Españoles
- Los Jaguales
- Los Jobos
- Los Mineros
- Los Multis
- Los Palmaritos
- Los Piedrones
- Los Ranchos
- Los Tres Pozos
- Los Yagrumos
- Maguaca
- Matías
- Monte Claro
- Monte Negro
- Palo de Cuaba
- Paradero
- Pinalejo
- Platanal
- Pueblo Viejo
- Quita Sueño
- Saballo
- Sabana Grande
- Sabana Grande Abajo
- Sabana Grande Arriba
- Sabana Larga
- Sabana Larga Arriba
- Sabana Rey
- Sabana Verde
- Sabana al Medio
- Sabana del Medio
- Sabana del Meladito
- Sabana del Rey
- Sabana en Medio
- San Juan
- San Martín de Porres
- Santa Cruz
- Tocoa
- Tojín
- Urb. María Cristina
- Valle Grande
- Vietnam
- Villa Progreso
- Villa Rosa
- Yujo Abajo
- Zambrana Abajo
- Zambrana Arriba

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 Cotuí

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

### Water

141 rivers and streams; 1 dam.

- Arroyo Arenoso
- Arroyo Atalaya
- Arroyo Atolladero
- Arroyo Barraquitos
- Arroyo Benito
- Arroyo Bermejo
- Arroyo Caballero
- Arroyo Cabeza de Vaca
- Arroyo Café
- Arroyo Camarones
- Arroyo Campana
- Arroyo Canoa
- Arroyo Capacho
- Arroyo Castellar
- Arroyo Castillo
- Arroyo Cañito
- Arroyo Caño Prieto
- Arroyo Cercadillo
- Arroyo Chiriguille
- Arroyo Colorado
- Arroyo Conocone
- Arroyo Corocito
- Arroyo Cotorra
- Arroyo Cumani

…and 118 more.

### Hills and mountains

28 hills; 17 mountains.

- Loma La Naviza · 553 m
- Loma El Rayo · 551 m
- Loma Castillo · 544 m
- Loma de Yujo · 482 m
- Loma Los Mapolos · 465 m
- La Loma del Llano · 460 m
- Loma El Diviso · 460 m
- Loma de La Mina · 441 m
- Loma de Los Córbanos · 419 m
- Loma del Duey · 416 m
- Loma El Mogote · 403 m
- Loma del Montico · 397 m
- Loma La Zata · 392 m
- Loma de Las Nueces · 357 m
- Loma El Mogote · 343 m
- Loma El Medio · 337 m
- Loma Quita Sueño · 326 m
- Loma El Mate · 322 m
- Loma Cabeza de Vaca · 316 m
- Loma La Trinchera · 306 m
- Loma Los Quemados · 300 m
- Loma de Cuaba · 300 m
- Loma Blanca · 296 m
- Loma de Zambrana · 295 m

…and 21 more.

### History

1 fort.

- Fortaleza Palo Hincado

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 Cotuí and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sánchez Ramírez Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 566 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (70 mm) and the driest Feb (25 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 24 35 

Feb 24 25 

Mar 25 29 

Apr 26 41 

May 27 62 

Jun 28 39 

Jul 28 50 

Aug 28 55 

Sep 28 56 

Oct 27 54 

Nov 26 70 

Dec 24 50 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cotuí

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps12
- Hotels1
- Shopping malls2
- Schools4
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants12
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics3

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 Cotuí?In Sánchez Ramírez Province, Cibao Sur Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Cotuí?Bonao, Cevicos, Eugenio María de Hostos, Fantino, La Mata, Maimón, Peralvillo, Pimentel and Yamasá
- What is there to see in Cotuí?El Ferry Lago Hatillo, Estatua General Sanchez Ramirez, Muro Presa de Hatillo, Vertedero Presa Hatillo
- What time zone is Cotuí in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Cotuí?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Cotuí?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cotuí?169 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cotuí?Settlements lie between 30 m and 385 m
- What is the highest point in Cotuí?Loma La Naviza (553 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cotuí?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Cotuí?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Cotuí?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cotuí?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cotuí?DO040301 (OCHA common operational dataset)