# Yaque Municipal district, Bohechío, San Juan Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/san-juan/bohechio/yaque/

Municipal district · Bohechío 

# Yaque

Yaque is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Bohechío, San Juan Province, El Valle Region. It covers **343.2 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 343km²
- 473 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yaque?

Yaque lies in [Bohechío](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/san-juan/bohechio/), [San Juan Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/san-juan/), [El Valle Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 10 other municipal districts: [Arroyo Cano](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/san-juan/bohechio/arroyo-cano/), [Guanito](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/san-juan/san-juan/guanito/), [Las Lagunas](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/azua/padre-las-casas/las-lagunas/), [Las Zanjas](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/san-juan/san-juan/las-zanjas/), [Los Fríos](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/azua/padre-las-casas/los-frios/), [Manabao](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/la-vega/jarabacoa/manabao/), [Padre Las Casas](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/azua/padre-las-casas/padre-las-casas/), [Sabana Alta](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/san-juan/san-juan/sabana-alta/), [Sabaneta](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/san-juan/san-juan/sabaneta/) and [San José de las Matas](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-norte/santiago/san-jose-de-las-matas/san-jose-de-las-matas/). By area it is the 19th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 84.5% of [Bohechío](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/san-juan/bohechio/). The centre of Yaque is about 128 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.9135° N, 71.0162° 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 Yaque

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Yaque: 1 nature reserve.

- José del Carmen Ramírez National Park · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Yaque

- Reserva Forestal Arroyo Cano · nature reserve, Padre Las Casas18 km
- Sabana de la Puerta · nature reserve, Las Zanjas19 km
- Reserva Forestal Guanito · nature reserve, Sabana Alta20 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: Yaque

- 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) · Santiago70 km
- Maria Montez International Airport (BRX) · Barahona74 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:09, sunset around 18:09).

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 Yaque

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Yaque. Settlements here lie between about 419 m and 1,800 m above sea level (median 473 m).

- Buena Vista
- El Cajuil
- El Coco
- El Guanal
- El Naranjo
- El Palmar
- El Yagüe
- La Guama
- Loma del Yaque
- Los Melones
- Yaque

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 Yaque

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Grande de la Pelona
- Arroyo La Culata
- Arroyo del Pino
- Cañada Los Quemados
- Río Blanco
- Río La Tortilla
- Río Macutico

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Hispaniola

### Hills and mountains

16 mountains; 5 hills; 2 peaks; 1 valley.

- Pico Duarte · 2,614 m
- La Cuchilla de los Guanos · 2,500 m
- Loma de Evangelita · 2,468 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 los Canjilones · 2,298 m
- Loma La Viuda · 2,230 m
- Loma de Los Montecitos · 2,201 m
- Loma Vieja · 2,103 m
- Loma La Tasajera · 2,076 m
- Loma Las Zarzas · 1,940 m
- El Alto de Marciliano · 1,910 m
- Loma de Benito · 1,823 m
- Loma Lagunita · 1,745 m
- Valle de Tetero · 1,651 m
- Pico Alto · 1,527 m
- Loma Pozo Prieto · 1,509 m
- Loma de las Zarzas · 1,508 m
- El Alto de la Cuchadera · 1,480 m
- Gajo La Culata · 1,477 m
- El Gajo del Pelado · 1,137 m
- Loma del Guanal · 650 m
- Loma del Yaque · 634 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 Yaque and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yaque

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Nuestra Señora del Carmen · Padre Las Casas 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.72984&mlon=-70.94168#map=17/18.72984/-70.94168) 

Bank Banco Popular · San Juan 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.80716&mlon=-71.23120#map=17/18.80716/-71.23120) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Auto Paniagua · Padre Las Casas 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.73853&mlon=-70.93762#map=17/18.73853/-70.93762) 

Hotel restauran · Arroyo Cano 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.80880&mlon=-71.00929#map=17/18.80880/-71.00929) 

Mall Centro Comercial El Detallista · San Juan 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.80749&mlon=-71.22269#map=17/18.80749/-71.22269) 

School escuela · Arroyo Cano 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.80951&mlon=-71.01735#map=17/18.80951/-71.01735) 

College UASD San Juan · San Juan 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.80376&mlon=-71.21929#map=17/18.80376/-71.21929) 

Police station destacamento · Arroyo Cano 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.80873&mlon=-71.01023#map=17/18.80873/-71.01023) 

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 Bohechío

- Arroyo Cano
- Bohechío

## Quick answers

- Where is Yaque?In Bohechío, San Juan Province, El Valle Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Yaque?Arroyo Cano, Guanito, Las Lagunas, Las Zanjas, Los Fríos, Manabao, Padre Las Casas, Sabana Alta, Sabaneta and San José de las Matas
- What is there to see in Yaque?José del Carmen Ramírez National Park
- What time zone is Yaque in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Yaque?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Yaque?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yaque?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yaque?Settlements lie between 419 m and 1,800 m
- What is the highest point in Yaque?Pico Duarte (2,614 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Yaque?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yaque?Hospital Nuestra Señora del Carmen, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yaque?Banco Popular, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yaque?TotalEnergies Auto Paniagua, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Yaque?DO05020203 (OCHA common operational dataset)