Municipal district · Vallejuelo
# Jorjillo

Jorjillo is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Vallejuelo, San Juan Province, El Valle Region. It covers 70.2 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 70.2 km²
- 933 m typical elevation

## Where is Jorjillo?

Jorjillo lies in Vallejuelo, San Juan Province, El Valle Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 6 other municipal districts: Batista, Derrumbadero, El Cercado, Las Charcas de María Nova, San Juan and Vallejuelo. By area it is the 223rd largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 31.7% of Vallejuelo. The centre of Jorjillo is about 161 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.7053° N, 71.4027° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Jorjillo

### Nearby, outside Jorjillo
- Parador Turístico Las Charcas de María Nova · attraction, Las Charcas de María Nova 15 km
- Parque Nacional Sierra de Neiba · nature reserve, Los Ríos 18 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: Jorjillo
- 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 59 km
- Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) · Port-au-Prince 95 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 Jorjillo

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Jorjillo. Settlements here lie between about 814 m and 1,001 m above sea level (median 933 m).
- Cañada El Café
- El Azul
- El Jorgillo
- El Rodeo
- Jorjillo
- La Siembra
- Sabana Lino

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Jorjillo

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.
- Loma del Habra de las Yayas · 1,144 m
- Loma El Palita · 1,043 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 Jorjillo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Juan Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 383 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 | 18 | 27 |
| Feb | 18 | 19 |
| Mar | 19 | 28 |
| Apr | 20 | 38 |
| May | 21 | 56 |
| Jun | 22 | 35 |
| Jul | 22 | 36 |
| Aug | 22 | 52 |
| Sep | 22 | 44 |
| Oct | 21 | 55 |
| Nov | 19 | 63 |
| Dec | 18 | 37 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jorjillo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Municipal de Vallejuelo · Vallejuelo | 9.0 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Popular · San Juan | 21 km | Map |
| ATM | BanReserva · Comendador | 37 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Combustible · Vallejuelo | 9.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Los Primos · El Cercado | 12 km | Map |
| Mall | Edificio Ramirez · San Juan | 21 km | Map |
| School | Liceo Las Charcas De María Nova · Las Charcas de María Nova | 13 km | Map |
| College | infotep · El Cercado | 12 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía Nacional · San Juan | 22 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 Vallejuelo
- Vallejuelo

## Quick answers
- Where is Jorjillo? In Vallejuelo, San Juan Province, El Valle Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Jorjillo? Batista, Derrumbadero, El Cercado, Las Charcas de María Nova, San Juan and Vallejuelo
- What is there to see in Jorjillo? Parador Turístico Las Charcas de María Nova, Parque Nacional Sierra de Neiba
- What time zone is Jorjillo in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Jorjillo? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Jorjillo? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jorjillo? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jorjillo? Settlements lie between 814 m and 1,001 m
- What is the highest point in Jorjillo? Loma del Habra de las Yayas (1,144 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Jorjillo? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jorjillo? Hospital Municipal de Vallejuelo, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jorjillo? Banco Popular, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jorjillo? BanReserva, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jorjillo? Combustible, about 9.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Jorjillo? DO05020602 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipal district
- Area: 70.2 km²
- P-code: DO05020602
- Municipality: Vallejuelo

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