# Enriquillo Region, Dominican Republic – Provinces & Population

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Region · Dominican Republic 

# Enriquillo Region

Enriquillo Region is a development region of Dominican Republic. It had an estimated **386,749 people** in 2023 on 7,020 km² (about 55 per km²). Its main town is Santa Cruz de Barahona. It is divided into 4 provinces. 669 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 400 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 386,749people (2023)
- 7,020km²
- 4provinces
- 400mapped services

## How many people live in Enriquillo Region?

Enriquillo Region had an estimated **386,749 people** in 2023 — 3.6% of Dominican Republic, 9th of 10 regions. There are 924 women for every 1,000 men (below the Dominican Republic figure of 1,004). Spread over 7,020 km², that is about **55 people per km²**, the least densely populated of 10 regions.

31.7% of people are children under 15 and 8.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 29 across Dominican Republic). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people.

0–4 ****40,615**

5–9 ****41,434**

10–14 ****40,565**

15–19 ****37,605**

20–24 ****33,696**

25–29 ****30,776**

30–34 ****26,982**

35–39 ****22,941**

40–44 ****19,857**

45–49 ****17,347**

50–54 ****16,200**

55–59 ****14,819**

60–64 ****13,115**

65–69 ****10,694**

70–74 ****8,043**

75–79 ****5,644**

80+ ****6,416**

Source: [Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-dom).

## Where is Enriquillo Region?

Enriquillo Region lies in [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 2 other regions: [El Valle Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/) and [Valdesia Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/). By area it is the largest of 10 regions in Dominican Republic. It covers 14.5% of [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). The centre of Enriquillo Region is about 164 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.1434° N, 71.4048° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Enriquillo Region

OpenStreetMap lists 48 named sights in Enriquillo Region: 18 nature reserves; 10 beachs; 7 attractions; 5 viewpoints; 4 caves; 2 monuments; 1 museum; 1 waterfall.

- Museo de Larimar · museum
- La agüita · waterfall
- Monumento Natural Las Caobas · nature reserve
- Monumento Natural Las Caobas · nature reserve
- Monumento Natural Las Marías · nature reserve
- Monumento Natural Manantiales de las Barías · nature reserve
- Monumento Natural Miguel Domingo Fuerte · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Jaragua · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional La Gran Sabana · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Sierra Martín García · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Sierra de Bahoruco · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Sierra de Neiba · nature reserve
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Humedales del Bajo Yuna · nature reserve
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Laguna Cabral o Rincón · nature reserve
- Reserva Biológica Loma Charco Azul · nature reserve
- Santuario Marino Arrecifes del Suroeste · nature reserve
- norte de pedernales · nature reserve
- Área Nacional de Recreo Playa Blanca · nature reserve
- Área Nacional de Recreo Playa Larga · nature reserve
- Área Nacional de Recreo Playa de Cabo Rojo - Pedernales · nature reserve
- Balneario La Roquita · beach
- Los Patos Beach · beach
- Playa Bahía de las Águilas · beach
- Playa Baoruco · beach
- Playa Bucanye · beach
- Playa Salinas · beach
- Playa de Cabo Rojo · beach
- Playa de Pedernales · beach
- San Rafael · beach
- ⛱ playa de arcángel · beach

…and 18 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Enriquillo Region

- 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) · Barahona32 km
- Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) · Port-au-Prince106 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 07:09, sunset around 18:12).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 07:19 18:28 11.1 h 

Feb 07:13 18:46 11.5 h 

Mar 06:54 18:55 12.0 h 

Apr 06:29 19:01 12.5 h 

May 06:12 19:10 13.0 h 

Jun 06:09 19:21 13.2 h 

Jul 06:17 19:25 13.1 h 

Aug 06:27 19:13 12.8 h 

Sep 06:33 18:48 12.3 h 

Oct 06:38 18:23 11.8 h 

Nov 06:51 18:09 11.3 h 

Dec 07:09 18:12 11.1 h 

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.

## Provinces of Enriquillo Region

Province People per km² Area km² Municipalities Services 

[Barahona Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/) 188,970 114 1,659 11 181 

[Baoruco Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/baoruco/) 101,922 79 1,284 5 66 

[Independencia Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/independencia/) 60,010 34 1,769 6 39 

[Pedernales Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/pedernales/) 35,847 17 2,078 2 114 

Source: [Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-dom); [Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-dom).

## Largest towns in Enriquillo Region

- Santa Cruz de Barahona77,160
- Neiba18,670
- Duvergé13,405
- Cabral12,303
- Pedernales11,072
- Vicente Noble11,060
- Villa Jaragua9,248
- Jimaní6,567
- Paraíso6,490
- Tamayo6,429
- Galván6,027
- La Descubierta5,521
- Enriquillo5,423
- Las Salinas4,513
- Los Ríos4,440

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Enriquillo Region

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

### Water

67 rivers and streams; 9 lakes.

- Arroyo Bao
- Arroyo Boca de Bao
- Arroyo Brazo Seco
- Arroyo Brazo del Toro
- Arroyo Cachón
- Arroyo Caimán
- Arroyo Don Juan
- Arroyo El Higuito
- Arroyo El Limón
- Arroyo El Puerto
- Arroyo Escondido
- Arroyo Escondido
- Arroyo Fondo Negro
- Arroyo Fortuna
- Arroyo Guanarate
- Arroyo Guayuyales
- Arroyo Hatico
- Arroyo Hato Viejo
- Arroyo Juan Méndez
- Arroyo La Sierrita
- Arroyo La Sursa
- Arroyo Mantilla
- Arroyo Quita Coraza
- Arroyo Seco

…and 52 more.

### Coast and islands

31 headlands; 14 beaches; 5 islands; 1 bay; 1 lagoon.

- Bahía de las Águilas
- Cabo Mongó
- Cabo Pequeño
- Cayo Mondesí
- Cayo Pisaje
- Cayo del Papayo
- Isla Alto Velo
- Isla Beata
- La Punta de Carlitos
- Laguna La Sierra
- Playa Blanca
- Playa Caliente
- Playa Caño de Bucán Base
- Playa Chiquita
- Playa Ferdiná
- Playa Inglesa
- Playa Larga
- Playa Perdina
- Playa Plena de Icacos
- Playa de Blanco
- Playa de Caletón
- Playa de Costinilla
- Playa de Mosquea
- Playa de Piticabo

…and 28 more.

### Hills and mountains

114 hills; 96 mountains; 3 mountain passes; 1 peak; 1 valley.

- Morne Vincent · 2,310 m
- Loma Los Aguacates · 2,118 m
- El Aceitillar · 1,998 m
- El Firme · 1,925 m
- Loma El Fuerte · 1,779 m
- Loma Yerbabuena · 1,752 m
- El Firme · 1,749 m
- Loma La Manigua · 1,654 m
- Loma La Esperanza · 1,548 m
- Loma del Hato · 1,548 m
- Loma Pie de Palo · 1,518 m
- Loma Meregildo · 1,465 m
- Loma de los Pinos · 1,461 m
- Loma José Joaquín · 1,441 m
- Loma Calimetes · 1,434 m
- Loma La Torre · 1,432 m
- Cerro La Culata · 1,419 m
- Loma Pinar Fresco · 1,402 m
- Loma Los Amaceyes · 1,386 m
- Loma Palo de Burro · 1,382 m
- Loma La Trocha de Pey · 1,372 m
- Loma Sucia · 1,369 m
- Loma de La Jo · 1,338 m
- Loma Las Cuevas · 1,320 m

…and 191 more.

### Getting around

3 airfields; 1 airport; 1 bridge; 1 lighthouse.

- Barahona
- Cabo Rojo Airport
- Isla Alto Velo Light
- Las Lajas
- María Montez International Airport
- Puente Tuna

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 Enriquillo Region and the best time to visit

In Enriquillo Region, the warmest month is Aug (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 692 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (101 mm) and the driest Feb (21 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 24 24 

Feb 24 21 

Mar 24 33 

Apr 25 44 

May 25 73 

Jun 26 56 

Jul 26 57 

Aug 26 87 

Sep 26 60 

Oct 26 101 

Nov 25 97 

Dec 24 38 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Enriquillo Region

Places mapped inside Enriquillo Region in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals45
- Banks14
- Petrol pumps36
- Hotels95
- Shopping malls8
- Schools83
- Colleges and universities12
- Pharmacies17
- Restaurants75
- Police stations8
- Dental clinics7

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 Enriquillo Region?In Dominican Republic
- What is the population of Enriquillo Region?386,749 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Enriquillo Region?About 25 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Enriquillo Region?About 55 people per km²
- What borders Enriquillo Region?El Valle Region and Valdesia Region
- What is there to see in Enriquillo Region?Arco del Triunfo, Balneario El Mulito, Balneario La Roquita, Boats to Isla Cabritos
- What time zone is Enriquillo Region in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Enriquillo Region?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Enriquillo Region?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Enriquillo Region?Santa Cruz de Barahona
- What is the highest point in Enriquillo Region?Morne Vincent (2,310 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Enriquillo Region?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Enriquillo Region?45 mapped
- How many banks are in Enriquillo Region?14 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Enriquillo Region?36 mapped
- What is the P-code of Enriquillo Region?DO06 (OCHA common operational dataset)