# Las Matas de Farfán, San Juan Province – Municipal districts

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Municipality · San Juan Province 

# Las Matas de Farfán

Las Matas de Farfán is a municipality of Dominican Republic in San Juan Province, El Valle Region. It covers **636.5 km²**. It is divided into 3 municipal districts. 131 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 636km²
- 3municipal districts
- 19mapped services

## Where is Las Matas de Farfán?

Las Matas de Farfán lies in [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 7 other municipalities: [Bánica](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/elias-pina/banica/), [Comendador](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/elias-pina/comendador/), [El Cercado](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/san-juan/el-cercado/), [El Llano](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/elias-pina/el-llano/), [Juan Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/elias-pina/juan-santiago/), [Pedro Santana](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/elias-pina/pedro-santana/) and [San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/san-juan/san-juan/). By area it is the 19th largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 18.9% of [San Juan Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/san-juan/). The centre of Las Matas de Farfán is about 177 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 33 km from San Juan de la Maguana, the main town of San Juan Province. The centre point is at 18.9544° N, 71.4935° W.

Source: [Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-dom).

## Know before you go: Las Matas de Farfán

- 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) · Barahona87 km
- Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) · Port-au-Prince94 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)](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 Las Matas de Farfán

Municipal district Area km² Localities Services 

[Carrera de Yeguas](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/san-juan/las-matas-de-farfan/carrera-de-yeguas/) 171 31 0 

[Las Matas de Farfán](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/san-juan/las-matas-de-farfan/las-matas-de-farfan/) 350 81 19 

[Matayaya](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/san-juan/las-matas-de-farfan/matayaya/) 116 24 0 

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 Las Matas de Farfán

Open gazetteers list **131 villages, towns and localities** in Las Matas de Farfán. The largest with a recorded population: Las Matas de Farfán (21,802) and Matayaya (1,001). Settlements here lie between about 357 m and 1,672 m above sea level (median 465 m).

- Altamisa
- Alto Rosario
- Alto de Los Copeyes
- Arroyo Saya
- Baitoa
- Baitoal
- Barrero
- Buena Vista
- Cabeza de Bestia
- Cabeza de Vaca
- Cajuil
- Cajuil Negro
- Cara Linda
- Carrera
- Carrera Bonita
- Carrera Limón
- Carrera de Burro
- Carrera de Meseta
- Carrera de Yeguas
- Catanamatías
- Caña Segura
- Cañada Cadena
- Cañada Honda
- Cercadillo
- Cocinero
- Comedero Vallo
- Corbanito
- Corocito
- Corral Falso
- El Almácigo
- El Alto
- El Barrero
- El Batatal
- El Batey
- El Cajuil
- El Calabozo
- El Corozal
- El Corte
- El Mamón
- El Manjil
- El Pajonal
- El Pando
- El Pedregal
- El Quemado
- El Uno
- Escondido
- Felipito
- Guayabo
- Guayacán
- Hermanas Mirabal
- Hoyo Prieto
- Juan Bran
- La Baitoíta
- La Cabuya
- La China
- La Ciénaga
- La Cruz
- La Enea
- La Estancia
- La Estrelleta
- La Fecunda
- La Flor
- La Jagua
- La Jagüita
- La Loma
- La Lomita
- La Matica
- La Meseta
- La Mina
- La Palma
- La Piedra
- La Pocilga de Luciano
- La Primera Sabana
- La Rusia
- La Tuna
- Las Carreras
- Las Cañitas
- Las Matas de Farfán
- Las Mulas
- Leandro
- Los Alejos
- Los Amargos
- Los Aposentos
- Los Barreros
- Los Campeches
- Los Candelones
- Los Carmoníes
- Los Cartones
- Los Cercadillos
- Los Cerros
- Los Copeyes
- Los Corralitos
- Los Derramaderos
- Los Guayuyos
- Los Jobos
- Los Jobos Arriba
- Los Ladrillos
- Los Limones
- Los Manacles
- Los Manantiales
- Los Molinos
- Los Peñascos
- Los Pozos
- Los Ranchitos
- Los Trozos
- Matayaya
- Miguel Martín
- Monte Ará
- Moronte
- Naranjo
- Olivero
- Palma Sola
- Pan de Azúcar
- Pascal
- Peso Fuerte
- Piedra de Amolar
- Pozo Hondo
- Ramón Castillo
- Rancho Juan
- Sabana Abajo
- Sabana Tuna
- Sabana de Sierra
- Sabana en Medio
- San José
- Tres Mangas
- Tumbacoco
- Varo Díaz
- Villa Carmen (La Gallera)
- Villa Esperanza (Villa Fátima)
- Yabonico
- Yacahueque

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 Las Matas de Farfán

Named natural and historic features inside Las Matas de Farfán, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

20 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Calabozo
- Arroyo Charco Colorado
- Arroyo Dos Zanjas
- Arroyo Guayabo
- Arroyo Guayabo
- Arroyo Hoyo Prieto
- Arroyo La Rusia
- Arroyo Los Palmaritos
- Arroyo Luis Simón
- Arroyo Mateo
- Arroyo Naranjo
- Arroyo Salado
- Arroyo San Incordio
- Arroyo Yabonico
- Cañada La Cadena
- Cañada La Ceiba
- Río Caña
- Río Olivero
- Río Yabonico
- Río Yacahueque

### Hills and mountains

24 hills; 11 mountains.

- Loma La Bandera · 1,917 m
- Loma Naranjo · 1,875 m
- Loma de la Laguna · 1,864 m
- Loma Carrizal · 1,776 m
- Loma de Varón · 1,761 m
- Loma Los Copeyes · 1,752 m
- Loma Los Palmaritos · 1,737 m
- Loma El Bandado · 1,651 m
- Loma de Catanamatías · 1,061 m
- Loma Naranjo · 1,008 m
- Loma de los Sánchez · 941 m
- Loma de Piedra Gorda · 927 m
- Loma El Penaco · 918 m
- Loma del Guanito · 906 m
- Loma de Sobacón · 898 m
- Loma La Prieta · 864 m
- Cerro Los Cadillitos · 845 m
- Loma El Pico · 821 m
- El Gajo de los Locos · 774 m
- Cerro de la Guardarraya · 735 m
- Loma Los Guayuyos · 724 m
- Cerro El Platón · 722 m
- Loma Sabana de la Sierra · 669 m
- Loma La Rusia · 642 m

…and 11 more.

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 Las Matas de Farfán 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Las Matas de Farfán

Places mapped inside Las Matas de Farfán in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels3
- Shopping malls1
- Schools2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2
- Dental clinics1

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 Las Matas de Farfán?In San Juan Province, El Valle Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Las Matas de Farfán?Bánica, Comendador, El Cercado, El Llano, Juan Santiago, Pedro Santana and San Juan
- What time zone is Las Matas de Farfán in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Las Matas de Farfán?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Las Matas de Farfán?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Las Matas de Farfán?131 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Las Matas de Farfán?Settlements lie between 357 m and 1,672 m
- What is the highest point in Las Matas de Farfán?Loma La Bandera (1,917 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Las Matas de Farfán?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Las Matas de Farfán?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Las Matas de Farfán?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Las Matas de Farfán?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Las Matas de Farfán?DO050205 (OCHA common operational dataset)