# San Juan Province, El Valle Region – Municipalities > Source: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/san-juan/ Province · El Valle Region # San Juan Province San Juan Province is a province of Dominican Republic in El Valle Region. It had an estimated **217,348 people** in 2023 on 3,362 km² (about 65 per km²). Its main town is San Juan de la Maguana. It is divided into 6 municipalities. 401 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 108 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 217,348people (2023) - 3,362km² - 6municipalities - 108mapped services ## How many people live in San Juan Province? San Juan Province had an estimated **217,348 people** in 2023 — 77.5% of El Valle Region, 13th of 32 provinces. There are 880 women for every 1,000 men (close to the El Valle Region figure of 877). Spread over 3,362 km², that is about **65 people per km²**, 25th of 32 provinces. 28.9% of people are children under 15 and 11.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 27 across El Valle Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people. 0–4 ****20,030** 5–9 ****21,685** 10–14 ****21,159** 15–19 ****18,702** 20–24 ****17,040** 25–29 ****16,981** 30–34 ****15,121** 35–39 ****12,251** 40–44 ****10,992** 45–49 ****10,420** 50–54 ****10,237** 55–59 ****9,672** 60–64 ****8,852** 65–69 ****7,924** 70–74 ****6,326** 75–79 ****4,467** 80+ ****5,489** Source: [Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-dom). ## Where is San Juan Province? San Juan Province lies in [El Valle Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 7 other provinces: [Azua Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/azua/), [Baoruco Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/baoruco/), [Elías Piña Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/elias-pina/), [Independencia Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/independencia/), [La Vega Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/la-vega/), [Santiago Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/santiago/) and [Santiago Rodríguez Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-noroeste/santiago-rodriguez/). By area it is the largest of 32 provinces in Dominican Republic. It covers 70.7% of [El Valle Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/). The centre of San Juan Province is about 156 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 12 km from San Juan de la Maguana, the main town of El Valle Region. The centre point is at 18.8832° N, 71.3076° 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 San Juan Province OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in San Juan Province: 3 nature reserves; 1 archaeological site; 1 monument; 1 attraction. - Piedra de Anacaona · archaeological site - José del Carmen Ramírez National Park · nature reserve - Reserva Forestal Guanito · nature reserve - Sabana de la Puerta · nature reserve - Parador Turístico Las Charcas de María Nova · attraction - Arco del Triunfo · 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: San Juan Province - 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 - Maria Montez International Airport (BRX) · Barahona73 km - Cibao International Airport (STI) · Santiago94 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:10, sunset around 18:10). 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. ## Municipalities of San Juan Province Municipality Area km² Municipal districts Services [Bohechío](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/san-juan/bohechio/) 406 3 4 [El Cercado](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/san-juan/el-cercado/) 278 3 6 [Juan de Herrera](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/san-juan/juan-de-herrera/) 93 2 4 [Las Matas de Farfán](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/san-juan/las-matas-de-farfan/) 636 3 19 [San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/san-juan/san-juan/) 1,727 11 73 [Vallejuelo](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/san-juan/vallejuelo/) 222 2 2 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/). ## Largest towns in San Juan Province - San Juan de la Maguana72,950 - Las Matas de Farfán21,802 - Juan de Herrera5,543 - Cercado Abajo5,316 - Vallejuelo5,217 - Bohechío2,281 - Pedro Corto2,067 - Matayaya1,001 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of San Juan Province Named natural and historic features inside San Juan Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 106 rivers and streams; 1 lake; 1 dam. - Arroyo Agua Fresca - Arroyo Agua Salada - Arroyo Agua Salada - Arroyo Alonso - Arroyo Barrero - Arroyo Bermejal - Arroyo Cabeza de Muerto - Arroyo Cachimbo - Arroyo Caimoní - Arroyo Calabozo - Arroyo Carpintero - Arroyo Charco Colorado - Arroyo Cuero de Puerco - Arroyo Dajay - Arroyo Detrás de la Loma - Arroyo Dos Zanjas - Arroyo El Arroyón - Arroyo El Donado - Arroyo El Gato - Arroyo El Palero - Arroyo El Toro - Arroyo Frío - Arroyo Grande - Arroyo Grande de la Pelona …and 84 more. ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Hispaniola ### Hills and mountains 109 hills; 91 mountains; 6 peaks; 3 valleys; 1 mountain pass. - Loma de la Viuda · 2,776 m - Pico Duarte · 2,614 m - La Cuchilla de los Guanos · 2,500 m - Loma de Evangelita · 2,468 m - Loma de la Guácara · 2,429 m - Loma Sillón de la Viuda · 2,415 m - Loma de la Tortilla · 2,371 m - Loma de los Montecitos · 2,357 m - Loma de Pinal Viejo · 2,315 m - Loma de los Canjilones · 2,298 m - Loma Los Picachos · 2,286 m - Loma Alta de Mijo · 2,236 m - La Punta de Rancho de Goyo · 2,230 m - Loma La Viuda · 2,230 m - Loma del Quemado · 2,226 m - Loma de los Jinoveros · 2,206 m - Loma de Los Montecitos · 2,201 m - Loma El Picacho · 2,136 m - Loma Sabana Vieja · 2,114 m - Loma Lomita de la Piedra · 2,112 m - Loma Vieja · 2,103 m - Loma Gajo en Medio · 2,091 m - Loma del Atrecho · 2,089 m - Loma La Tasajera · 2,076 m …and 186 more. ### Getting around 1 airfield. - San Juan de La Maguana 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 San Juan Province and the best time to visit In San Juan Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C). About 491 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (63 mm) and the driest Feb (19 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 20 27 Feb 21 19 Mar 22 28 Apr 23 38 May 23 56 Jun 24 35 Jul 24 36 Aug 25 52 Sep 24 44 Oct 23 55 Nov 22 63 Dec 20 37 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Juan Province Places mapped inside San Juan Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals10 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps14 - Hotels11 - Shopping malls6 - Schools19 - Colleges and universities4 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies16 - Restaurants20 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics2 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 San Juan Province?In El Valle Region, Dominican Republic - What is the population of San Juan Province?217,348 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in San Juan Province?About 28 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of San Juan Province?About 65 people per km² - What borders San Juan Province?Azua Province, Baoruco Province, Elías Piña Province, Independencia Province, La Vega Province, Santiago Province and Santiago Rodríguez Province - What is there to see in San Juan Province?Arco del Triunfo, José del Carmen Ramírez National Park, Parador Turístico Las Charcas de María Nova, Piedra de Anacaona - What time zone is San Juan Province in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in San Juan Province?Peso (DOP) - What language is spoken in San Juan Province?Spanish (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in San Juan Province?San Juan de la Maguana - What is the highest point in San Juan Province?Loma de la Viuda (2,776 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Juan Province?January to December - How many hospitals are in San Juan Province?10 mapped - How many banks are in San Juan Province?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Juan Province?14 mapped - What is the P-code of San Juan Province?DO0502 (OCHA common operational dataset)