# Platanal Municipal district, Cotuí, Sánchez Ramírez Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/cotui/platanal/ Municipal district · Cotuí # Platanal Platanal is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Cotuí, Sánchez Ramírez Province, Cibao Sur Region. It covers **61.6 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 61.6km² - 1mapped service - 50 mtypical elevation ## Where is Platanal? Platanal 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 6 other municipal districts: [Cotuí](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/cotui/cotui/), [Eugenio María de Hostos](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/duarte/eugenio-maria-de-hostos/eugenio-maria-de-hostos/), [La Bija](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/la-mata/la-bija/), [La Cueva](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/cevicos/la-cueva/), [Pimentel](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/duarte/pimentel/pimentel/) and [Sabana Grande](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/duarte/eugenio-maria-de-hostos/sabana-grande/). By area it is the 244th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 9.3% of [Cotuí](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/cotui/). The centre of Platanal is about 74 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 9.7 km from Cotuí, the main town of Cotuí. The centre point is at 19.1120° N, 70.0820° 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 Platanal ### Nearby, outside Platanal - Estatua General Sanchez Ramirez · monument, Cotuí9.5 km - Vertedero Presa Hatillo · waterfall, Quita Sueño14 km - El Ferry Lago Hatillo · attraction, Cotuí14 km - Muro Presa de Hatillo · viewpoint, Quita Sueño15 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: Platanal - 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 - Samaná El Catey International Airport (AZS) · Samana40 km - La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) · La Isabela61 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. ## Villages and localities in Platanal Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Platanal. Settlements here lie between about 30 m and 124 m above sea level (median 50 m). - Barico - Chacuey Abajo - El Aguacate - El Aguacatico - El Jagual - El Rancho - El Tope - La Ceibita - La Culebra - La Soledad - La Vuelta - Las Cien Tareas - Matías - Pinalejo - Platanal 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 Platanal Named natural and historic features inside Platanal, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Río Chacuey - Río Maguaca 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 Platanal 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 Platanal Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital D Villa La Mata · La Mata 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.10044&mlon=-70.15672#map=17/19.10044/-70.15672) Bank Banco cotui · La Mata 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.09711&mlon=-70.16486#map=17/19.09711/-70.16486) ATM Banreservas Castillo · Castillo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.20975&mlon=-70.02635#map=17/19.20975/-70.02635) Petrol pump Estacion GLP · Cotuí 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.06882&mlon=-70.13605#map=17/19.06882/-70.13605) Hotel Maria Yobón Hostal · Cotuí 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.07273&mlon=-70.12989#map=17/19.07273/-70.12989) Mall Multicentro Hnos. Jimenez · Cotuí 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.05669&mlon=-70.15243#map=17/19.05669/-70.15243) School Centro educativo teolinda chupany · Sabana Grande 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.17470&mlon=-70.07083#map=17/19.17470/-70.07083) College Liceo Francisco H. y Carvajal · Cotuí 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.05140&mlon=-70.15134#map=17/19.05140/-70.15134) Police station Policia Platanal · Platanal 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.12698&mlon=-70.09881#map=17/19.12698/-70.09881) 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 Platanal Places mapped inside Platanal in open map data, by type. - Police stations1 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 Cotuí - Caballero - Comedero Arriba - Cotuí - Quita Sueño ## Quick answers - Where is Platanal?In Cotuí, Sánchez Ramírez Province, Cibao Sur Region, Dominican Republic - What borders Platanal?Cotuí, Eugenio María de Hostos, La Bija, La Cueva, Pimentel and Sabana Grande - What is there to see in Platanal?Estatua General Sanchez Ramirez, Vertedero Presa Hatillo, El Ferry Lago Hatillo, Muro Presa de Hatillo - What time zone is Platanal in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Platanal?Peso (DOP) - What language is spoken in Platanal?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Platanal?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Platanal?Settlements lie between 30 m and 124 m - What is the best time to visit Platanal?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Platanal?Hospital D Villa La Mata, about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Platanal?Banco cotui, about 8.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Platanal?Banreservas Castillo, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Platanal?Estacion GLP, about 7.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Platanal?DO04030105 (OCHA common operational dataset)