# Caballero Municipal district, Cotuí, Sánchez Ramírez Province

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Municipal district · Cotuí 

# Caballero

Caballero is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Cotuí, Sánchez Ramírez Province, Cibao Sur Region. It covers **54.0 km²**. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 54.0km²
- 156 mtypical elevation

## Where is Caballero?

Caballero lies in [Cotuí](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/cotui/), [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 5 other municipal districts: [Bonao](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/monsenor-nouel/bonao/bonao/), [Comedero Arriba](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/cotui/comedero-arriba/), [Cotuí](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/cotui/cotui/), [Hernando Alonzo](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/la-mata/hernando-alonzo/) and [Maimón](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/monsenor-nouel/maimon/maimon/). By area it is the 262nd largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 8.2% of [Cotuí](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/cotui/). The centre of Caballero is about 71 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 18 km from Cotuí, the main town of Cotuí. The centre point is at 18.9793° N, 70.3004° 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 Caballero

### Nearby, outside Caballero

- Parque Nacional Aniana Vargas · nature reserve, Hernando Alonzo7.5 km
- Galeria de Arte Don Julio · gallery, Bonao11 km
- Muro Presa de Hatillo · viewpoint, Quita Sueño12 km
- Monumento a los Héroes de Bonao · memorial, Bonao12 km
- Monumento a los Héroes · monument, Bonao12 km
- Vertedero Presa Hatillo · waterfall, Quita Sueño13 km
- El Ferry Lago Hatillo · attraction, Cotuí13 km
- Monumento Natural Saltos de Jima · nature reserve, Sabana del Puerto15 km
- Estatua General Sanchez Ramirez · monument, Cotuí18 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: Caballero

- 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 Isabela56 km
- Cibao International Airport (STI) · Santiago57 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.

## Villages and localities in Caballero

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Caballero. Settlements here lie between about 92 m and 325 m above sea level (median 156 m).

- Abajo Caballero
- Arroyo Laja
- Atalaya
- Caballero
- Cabeza de Vaca
- Cabilmal
- Cascajal
- El 8
- El Diviso
- El Llano
- El Mogote
- Jobo Claro
- La Búcara
- La Resbalosa
- La Yautía
- Las Tres Ceibas
- Los Catuanes
- Los Jaguales
- Los Palmaritos
- Los Piedrones
- Sabana Grande
- Yujo Abajo

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 Caballero

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Atalaya
- Arroyo Caballero
- Arroyo Cabeza de Vaca
- Arroyo Canoa
- Arroyo Cercadillo
- Arroyo Cumani
- Arroyo La Jaiba
- Arroyo La Yautía
- Arroyo Laja
- Arroyo Majagual
- Arroyo Manaclita
- Arroyo Manteca
- Arroyo del Llano
- Cañada El Cuero

### Hills and mountains

5 hills; 1 mountain.

- La Loma del Llano · 460 m
- Loma El Mogote · 343 m
- Loma Cabeza de Vaca · 316 m
- Loma Blanca · 282 m
- Loma El Guano · 234 m
- Loma La Yautía · 224 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 Caballero 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Caballero

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Municipal de Maimón · Maimón 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.90315&mlon=-70.26704#map=17/18.90315/-70.26704) 

Bank Western Union · Maimón 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.90717&mlon=-70.27791#map=17/18.90717/-70.27791) 

ATM Banreservas · San Francisco de Macorís 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.27687&mlon=-70.24038#map=17/19.27687/-70.24038) 

Petrol pump Shell · Maimón 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.90536&mlon=-70.27898#map=17/18.90536/-70.27898) 

Hotel Hotel banjer · Maimón 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.91292&mlon=-70.27137#map=17/18.91292/-70.27137) 

Mall Plaza Tolentino · Maimón 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.90225&mlon=-70.27274#map=17/18.90225/-70.27274) 

School Escuela Eungenio María de Hostos · Maimón 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.91173&mlon=-70.27410#map=17/18.91173/-70.27410) 

College UASD.Bonao · Bonao 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.93177&mlon=-70.38862#map=17/18.93177/-70.38862) 

Police station Barrio Buenos Aires · Maimón 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.90345&mlon=-70.26895#map=17/18.90345/-70.26895) 

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.

## Other municipal districts in Cotuí

- Comedero Arriba
- Cotuí
- Platanal
- Quita Sueño

## Quick answers

- Where is Caballero?In Cotuí, Sánchez Ramírez Province, Cibao Sur Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Caballero?Bonao, Comedero Arriba, Cotuí, Hernando Alonzo and Maimón
- What is there to see in Caballero?Parque Nacional Aniana Vargas, Galeria de Arte Don Julio, Muro Presa de Hatillo, Monumento a los Héroes de Bonao
- What time zone is Caballero in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Caballero?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Caballero?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Caballero?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Caballero?Settlements lie between 92 m and 325 m
- What is the highest point in Caballero?La Loma del Llano (460 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Caballero?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Caballero?Hospital Municipal de Maimón, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Caballero?Western Union, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Caballero?Banreservas, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Caballero?Shell, about 8.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Caballero?DO04030103 (OCHA common operational dataset)