# La Mata, Sánchez Ramírez Province – Municipal districts

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

Municipality · Sánchez Ramírez Province 

# La Mata

La Mata is a municipality of Dominican Republic in Sánchez Ramírez Province, Cibao Sur Region. It covers **190.4 km²**. It is divided into 4 municipal districts. 70 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 190km²
- 4municipal districts
- 21mapped services

## Where is La Mata?

La Mata 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 4 other municipalities: [Cotuí](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/cotui/), [Fantino](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/fantino/), [Las Guáranas](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/duarte/las-guaranas/) and [Pimentel](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/duarte/pimentel/). By area it is the 83rd largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 16.0% of [Sánchez Ramírez Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/). The centre of La Mata is about 76 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 8.8 km from Cotuí, the main town of Sánchez Ramírez Province. The centre point is at 19.0692° N, 70.2336° 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 La Mata

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in La Mata: 1 nature reserve.

- Parque Nacional Aniana Vargas · nature reserve

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: La Mata

- 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) · Santiago54 km
- Samaná El Catey International Airport (AZS) · Samana57 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 07:06, 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 La Mata

Municipal district Area km² Localities Services 

[Angelina](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/la-mata/angelina/) 41 10 3 

[Hernando Alonzo](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/la-mata/hernando-alonzo/) 78 23 0 

[La Bija](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/la-mata/la-bija/) 35 17 1 

[La Mata](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/la-mata/la-mata/) 36 21 17 

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 La Mata

Open gazetteers list **70 villages, towns and localities** in La Mata. Settlements here lie between about 33 m and 360 m above sea level (median 52 m).

- Agua Sarca
- Aguazarca
- Aguirre
- Angelina
- Barrio Amor y Paz
- Barrio El Canal (Barrio La Escuela)
- Barrio El Limpio
- Barrio Indrhi
- Barrio Inespre
- Barrio Los Goyos
- Barrio Los Higueros
- Barrio Monte Adentro
- Boca de Camú
- Bomo
- Cascajar
- Cruce de Angelina
- El Aguacate
- El Canal
- El Charco
- El Hato
- El Hundidero
- El Limpio
- El Papayo
- El Pescozón
- El Pozo
- El Remolino
- El Rodeo
- Hato Viejo
- Hernando Alonso
- Hernando Alonzo
- Jobo Macho
- La Bija
- La Cana
- La Chinola
- La Cruz de Angelina
- La Factoría
- La Guamita
- La Guamita al Medio
- La Mata
- La Paloma
- La Piedra
- La Piñita
- La Pocilga
- La Soledad
- Las Auyamas
- Las Canas
- Las Cruces
- Las Sabanas
- Los Botaos
- Los Brazos
- Los Cagüeyes
- Los Castellanos
- Los Cerros
- Los Conoscones
- Los Conucones
- Los Corozos
- Los Higüeros
- Los Palmaritos
- Mata de Conuco
- Monte Abajo
- Pisaña
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Punta Larga
- Rincón Moreno
- Rincón de Camú
- Río Viejo
- Soledad
- Trifurcación
- Vera de Yuna
- Villa La Mata

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 La Mata

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Bambú
- Arroyo Bombita
- Arroyo Guanita
- Arroyo La Cana
- Arroyo La Piedra
- Arroyo Los Corozos
- Arroyo Meladito
- Arroyo Piedra
- Arroyo Pontón
- Arroyo Silvano
- Arroyo Tabique
- Arroyo Yaquesillo
- Cañada Mauro
- Río Camú

### Hills and mountains

10 hills; 2 mountains.

- Loma Blanca · 402 m
- Loma de Sierra Prieta · 355 m
- Loma de los Brazos · 272 m
- Loma Cojobal · 262 m
- Loma Meladito · 228 m
- Loma El Chivo · 214 m
- Loma El Rancho · 187 m
- Loma El Peñón · 182 m
- Loma de Las Canas · 173 m
- Loma La Guácara de Hernando Alonso · 162 m
- Loma Los Pinos · 149 m
- Loma de Quita Frío · 125 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Angelina

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 La Mata 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 La Mata

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps6
- Schools6
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations2

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 La Mata?In Sánchez Ramírez Province, Cibao Sur Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders La Mata?Cotuí, Fantino, Las Guáranas and Pimentel
- What is there to see in La Mata?Parque Nacional Aniana Vargas
- What time zone is La Mata in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in La Mata?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in La Mata?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Mata?70 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Mata?Settlements lie between 33 m and 360 m
- What is the highest point in La Mata?Loma Blanca (402 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Mata?January to December
- How many hospitals are in La Mata?3 mapped
- How many banks are in La Mata?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Mata?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Mata?DO040304 (OCHA common operational dataset)