Municipal district · El Cercado
# Batista

Batista is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in El Cercado, San Juan Province, El Valle Region. It covers 45.5 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 45.5 km²
- 1,016 m typical elevation

## Where is Batista?

Batista lies in El Cercado, San Juan Province, El Valle Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 4 other municipal districts: Derrumbadero, Jorjillo, Neiba and Vallejuelo. By area it is the 287th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 16.4% of El Cercado. The centre of Batista is about 165 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.6443° N, 71.4433° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Batista

### Nearby, outside Batista
- Parque Nacional Sierra de Neiba · nature reserve, Los Ríos 12 km
- Monumento a la Identidad de Jaragua · monument, Villa Jaragua 18 km
- Monumento Natural Las Marías · nature reserve, Neiba 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: Batista
- 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
- Maria Montez International Airport (BRX) · Barahona 55 km
- Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) · Port-au-Prince 90 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:10, 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 Batista

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Batista. Settlements here lie between about 963 m and 1,560 m above sea level (median 1,016 m).
- Batista
- Carmonial
- El Barrero
- El Hato
- El Palmar

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Batista

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Cañada El Colo
- Cañada La Tasajera

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains.
- Loma La Víbora · 2,054 m
- Loma La Laguna · 1,899 m
- Alto de la Peña · 1,771 m
- Loma Rancho Viejo · 1,681 m
- Loma La Punta de Vitín · 1,650 m
- Loma La Carretera · 1,607 m
- Loma Mata · 1,142 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 Batista and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Juan Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 466 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 17 | 27 |
| Feb | 18 | 19 |
| Mar | 19 | 28 |
| Apr | 20 | 38 |
| May | 20 | 56 |
| Jun | 21 | 35 |
| Jul | 21 | 36 |
| Aug | 21 | 52 |
| Sep | 21 | 44 |
| Oct | 20 | 55 |
| Nov | 19 | 63 |
| Dec | 17 | 37 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Batista
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Municipal de Vallejuelo · Vallejuelo | 11 km | Map |
| Bank | Cooperativa de Ahorros y Creditos Neyba · Neiba | 18 km | Map |
| ATM | BanReserva · Comendador | 38 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Combustible · Vallejuelo | 12 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Los Primos · El Cercado | 12 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Nonuna · Neiba | 19 km | Map |
| School | Centro Educativo Nivel Básico Estanila Florián · Neiba | 16 km | Map |
| College | infotep · El Cercado | 12 km | Map |
| Police station | Destacamento de la Policía Nacional de Galván · Galván | 19 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 El Cercado
- Derrumbadero
- El Cercado

## Quick answers
- Where is Batista? In El Cercado, San Juan Province, El Valle Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Batista? Derrumbadero, Jorjillo, Neiba and Vallejuelo
- What is there to see in Batista? Parque Nacional Sierra de Neiba, Monumento a la Identidad de Jaragua, Monumento Natural Las Marías
- What time zone is Batista in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Batista? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Batista? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Batista? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Batista? Settlements lie between 963 m and 1,560 m
- What is the highest point in Batista? Loma La Víbora (2,054 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Batista? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Batista? Hospital Municipal de Vallejuelo, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Batista? Cooperativa de Ahorros y Creditos Neyba, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Batista? BanReserva, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Batista? Combustible, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Batista? DO05020303 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipal district
- Area: 45.5 km²
- P-code: DO05020303
- Municipality: El Cercado

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