Municipal district · Las Matas de Farfán
# Matayaya

Matayaya is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Las Matas de Farfán, San Juan Province, El Valle Region. It covers 115.7 km². 24 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 116 km²
- 395 m typical elevation

## Where is Matayaya?

Matayaya lies in Las Matas de Farfán, San Juan Province, El Valle Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 7 other municipal districts: Carrera de Yeguas, Comendador, El Llano, Guanito, Las Matas de Farfán, Sabana Higüero and Sabana Larga. By area it is the 152nd largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 18.2% of Las Matas de Farfán. The centre of Matayaya is about 186 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.9148° 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 Matayaya

### Nearby, outside Matayaya
- Museo de La Frontera · museum, Comendador 12 km
- Obelisco de Elías Piña · monument, Comendador 12 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: Matayaya
- 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 83 km
- Maria Montez International Airport (BRX) · Barahona 89 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 Matayaya

Open gazetteers list 24 villages, towns and localities in Matayaya. The largest with a recorded population: Matayaya (1,001). Settlements here lie between about 357 m and 486 m above sea level (median 395 m).
- Arroyo Saya
- Buena Vista
- Cabeza de Vaca
- Cajuil
- Cara Linda
- Cercadillo
- El Almácigo
- El Barrero
- Felipito
- Guayabo
- La Baitoíta
- La Estrelleta
- La Jagüita
- La Palma
- La Pocilga de Luciano
- Las Carreras
- Los Alejos
- Los Jobos Arriba
- Los Molinos
- Matayaya
- Miguel Martín
- Naranjo
- Olivero
- Rancho Juan

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Matayaya

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Guayabo
- Arroyo Luis Simón
- Arroyo Mateo
- Arroyo Salado
- Río Caña
- Río Olivero
- Río Yabonico

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.
- Loma Bellaca · 497 m
- Cerro de la Mojonadura · 438 m
- Loma Colorado · 438 m
- Loma El Pino · 420 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 Matayaya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Juan Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 155 m lower 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 | 21 | 27 |
| Feb | 22 | 19 |
| Mar | 23 | 28 |
| Apr | 24 | 38 |
| May | 24 | 56 |
| Jun | 25 | 35 |
| Jul | 25 | 36 |
| Aug | 26 | 52 |
| Sep | 25 | 44 |
| Oct | 24 | 55 |
| Nov | 23 | 63 |
| Dec | 21 | 37 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Matayaya
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Federico Armando Aybar · Las Matas de Farfán | 8.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Popular · Las Matas de Farfán | 8.7 km | Map |
| ATM | BanReserva · Comendador | 12 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Esso · Las Matas de Farfán | 9.2 km | Map |
| Hotel | Gran Hotel Cima · Las Matas de Farfán | 8.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Reyes Comercial · Las Matas de Farfán | 8.8 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Primaria José Joaquín Puello · El Llano | 8.1 km | Map |
| College | infotep · El Cercado | 23 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía Nacional de San Rafael del Llano · El Llano | 8.0 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 Las Matas de Farfán
- Carrera de Yeguas
- Las Matas de Farfán

## Quick answers
- Where is Matayaya? In Las Matas de Farfán, San Juan Province, El Valle Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Matayaya? Carrera de Yeguas, Comendador, El Llano, Guanito, Las Matas de Farfán, Sabana Higüero and Sabana Larga
- What is there to see in Matayaya? Museo de La Frontera, Obelisco de Elías Piña
- What time zone is Matayaya in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Matayaya? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Matayaya? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Matayaya? 24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Matayaya? Settlements lie between 357 m and 486 m
- What is the highest point in Matayaya? Loma Bellaca (497 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Matayaya? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Matayaya? Hospital Federico Armando Aybar, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Matayaya? Banco Popular, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Matayaya? BanReserva, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Matayaya? Esso, about 9.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Matayaya? DO05020502 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipal district
- Area: 115.7 km²
- P-code: DO05020502
- Municipality: Las Matas de Farfán

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