Municipal district · Bánica
# Sabana Higüero

Sabana Higüero is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Bánica, Elías Piña Province, El Valle Region. It covers 130.6 km². 27 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 131 km²
- 449 m typical elevation

## Where is Sabana Higüero?

Sabana Higüero lies in Bánica, Elías Piña Province, El Valle Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 6 other municipal districts: Bánica, Carrera de Yeguas, Matayaya, Pedro Santana, Sabana Cruz and Sabana Larga. By area it is the 126th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 49.1% of Bánica. The centre of Sabana Higüero is about 189 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 19.0111° N, 71.5927° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Sabana Higüero

### Nearby, outside Sabana Higüero
- Monumento Natural Cerro de San Francisco · nature reserve, Pedro Santana 13 km
- Monumento Natural Cerro de San Francisco · attraction, Bánica 13 km
- Obelisco de Elías Piña · monument, Comendador 19 km
- Museo de La Frontera · museum, Comendador 19 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: Sabana Higüero
- 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
- Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) · Port-au-Prince 88 km
- Maria Montez International Airport (BRX) · Barahona 98 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:11, sunset around 18:11).

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 Sabana Higüero

Open gazetteers list 27 villages, towns and localities in Sabana Higüero. Settlements here lie between about 344 m and 554 m above sea level (median 449 m).
- Arroyo Seco
- Blas Martínez
- Brito
- Charco Colorado
- El Anón
- El Cantón
- El Charco del Mulo
- El Naranjo
- El Palital
- El Papayo
- El Pon
- Higüerito
- La Caya
- La Cueva
- La Herradura
- La Lajita
- La Peña
- La Pocilga
- Las Callas
- Los Boquerones
- Los Corcovados
- Los Yareyes
- Maguana
- Sabana Higüero
- Sabana Mula
- Subida del Puerto
- Viajaca

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Sabana Higüero

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Arroyo Los Campechitos

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 3 mountains; 1 peak.
- Cerro Yerba de Guinea · 908 m
- Loma Los Colorados · 899 m
- Loma El Morro · 872 m
- Cerro El Cerón · 864 m
- Sierra La Lomita · 486 m
- Loma Los Chupaderos · 483 m
- Cerro Tomás Hernandes · 468 m
- Loma Firme · 436 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 Sabana Higüero and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Elías Piña Province, the warmest month is Jul (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 488 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (63 mm) and the driest Feb (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are August to June.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 25 |
| Feb | 24 | 18 |
| Mar | 25 | 28 |
| Apr | 26 | 37 |
| May | 26 | 57 |
| Jun | 27 | 35 |
| Jul | 28 | 32 |
| Aug | 28 | 54 |
| Sep | 27 | 43 |
| Oct | 26 | 63 |
| Nov | 24 | 63 |
| Dec | 23 | 32 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sabana Higüero
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Federico Armando Aybar · Las Matas de Farfán | 17 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Popular · Las Matas de Farfán | 17 km | Map |
| ATM | BanReserva · Comendador | 19 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Esso · Las Matas de Farfán | 17 km | Map |
| Hotel | Gran Hotel Cima · Las Matas de Farfán | 17 km | Map |
| Mall | Reyes Comercial · Las Matas de Farfán | 17 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Primaria Damian David Ortiz · Las Matas de Farfán | 17 km | Map |
| College | infotep · El Cercado | 33 km | Map |
| Police station | Policia de Bánica · Bánica | 14 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.

## Other municipal districts in Bánica
- Bánica
- Sabana Cruz

## Quick answers
- Where is Sabana Higüero? In Bánica, Elías Piña Province, El Valle Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Sabana Higüero? Bánica, Carrera de Yeguas, Matayaya, Pedro Santana, Sabana Cruz and Sabana Larga
- What is there to see in Sabana Higüero? Monumento Natural Cerro de San Francisco, Monumento Natural Cerro de San Francisco, Obelisco de Elías Piña, Museo de La Frontera
- What time zone is Sabana Higüero in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Sabana Higüero? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Sabana Higüero? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sabana Higüero? 27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sabana Higüero? Settlements lie between 344 m and 554 m
- What is the highest point in Sabana Higüero? Cerro Yerba de Guinea (908 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sabana Higüero? August to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sabana Higüero? Hospital Federico Armando Aybar, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sabana Higüero? Banco Popular, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sabana Higüero? BanReserva, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sabana Higüero? Esso, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sabana Higüero? DO05010203 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipal district
- Area: 130.6 km²
- P-code: DO05010203
- Municipality: Bánica

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/elias-pina/banica/sabana-higuero/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.