Municipality · San Juan Province
# Vallejuelo

Vallejuelo is a municipality of Dominican Republic in San Juan Province, El Valle Region. It covers 221.5 km². It is divided into 2 municipal districts. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 222 km²
- 2 municipal districts
- 2 mapped services

## Where is Vallejuelo?

Vallejuelo lies in San Juan Province, El Valle Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 5 other municipalities: El Cercado, Galván, Neiba, San Juan and Tamayo. By area it is the 75th largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 6.6% of San Juan Province. The centre of Vallejuelo is about 153 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 19 km from San Juan de la Maguana, the main town of San Juan Province. The centre point is at 18.6672° N, 71.3245° W.

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

## Know before you go: Vallejuelo
- 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 51 km
- Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) · Port-au-Prince 102 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 07:09, sunset around 18:10).

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.

## Municipal districts of Vallejuelo
| Municipal district | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Jorjillo | 70 | 7 | 0 |
| Vallejuelo | 151 | 29 | 2 |

Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Vallejuelo

Open gazetteers list 36 villages, towns and localities in Vallejuelo. The largest with a recorded population: Vallejuelo (5,217). Settlements here lie between about 539 m and 1,401 m above sea level (median 678 m).
- Barrio Baitoa
- Barrio Clavelina
- Barrio Los Pinos
- Capotín
- Capulín
- Casilla
- Cañada El Café
- Cañada de Palma
- Cañafístola
- Centro
- Clavelina
- El Azul
- El Coco
- El Hato
- El Jorgillo
- El Rodeo
- Guamilito
- Guayabo
- Hato Viejo
- Jorjillo
- La Cañita
- La Palma Caña
- La Rosa
- La Siembra
- Los Fundos
- Los Pinos
- Los Pozos
- Los Tablones
- Papayo
- Pedro Sánchez
- Pinar Viejo
- Pinar de La Cana
- Río Arriba del Sur
- Sabana Grande
- Sabana Lino
- Vallejuelo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Vallejuelo

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Barrero
- Arroyo Cabeza de Muerto
- Arroyo Laja

### Hills and mountains

8 hills; 3 mountains.
- Loma La Rosa · 1,401 m
- Loma El Mogote · 1,400 m
- Loma del Habra de las Yayas · 1,144 m
- Loma El Palita · 1,043 m
- Loma La Petit · 854 m
- Loma La Búcara · 828 m
- Cerros Los Pabellones · 821 m
- Cerros de Bimbin · 813 m
- Loma La Joya · 760 m
- Loma Cerros Los Guanos · 746 m
- Cerros El Tamarindo · 667 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 Vallejuelo 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Vallejuelo

Places mapped inside Vallejuelo in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 1
- Petrol pumps 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Vallejuelo? In San Juan Province, El Valle Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Vallejuelo? El Cercado, Galván, Neiba, San Juan and Tamayo
- What time zone is Vallejuelo in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Vallejuelo? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Vallejuelo? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Vallejuelo? 36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Vallejuelo? Settlements lie between 539 m and 1,401 m
- What is the highest point in Vallejuelo? Loma La Rosa (1,401 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Vallejuelo? January to December
- How many hospitals are in Vallejuelo? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Vallejuelo? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Vallejuelo? DO050206 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 221.5 km²
- P-code: DO050206
- Province: San Juan Province

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