# Galván, Baoruco Province – Municipal districts, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/baoruco/galvan/

Municipality · Baoruco Province 

# Galván

Galván is a municipality of Dominican Republic in Baoruco Province, Enriquillo Region. It covers **281.3 km²**. It is divided into 2 municipal districts. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 281km²
- 2municipal districts
- 11mapped services

## Where is Galván?

Galván lies in [Baoruco Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/baoruco/), [Enriquillo Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Cristóbal](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/independencia/cristobal/), [Mella](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/independencia/mella/), [Neiba](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/baoruco/neiba/), [Tamayo](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/baoruco/tamayo/) and [Vallejuelo](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/san-juan/vallejuelo/). By area it is the 52nd largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 21.9% of [Baoruco Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/baoruco/). The centre of Galván is about 147 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 14 km from Neiba, the main town of Baoruco Province. The centre point is at 18.4905° N, 71.2900° 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 Galván

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Galván: 1 nature reserve.

- Parque Nacional La Gran Sabana · nature reserve

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: Galván

- 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 06:08) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:09, 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 Galván

Municipal district Area km² Localities Services 

[El Salado](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/baoruco/galvan/el-salado/) 125 12 0 

[Galván](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/baoruco/galvan/galvan/) 156 20 11 

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 Galván

Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Galván. The largest with a recorded population: Galván (6,027). Settlements here lie between about -10 m and 759 m above sea level (median 17 m).

- Alto de las Flores
- Cabeza de Agua
- Cabirmal
- Cabirmar
- Cachón Claro
- Cachón Flaco
- Cambronal
- El Higo
- El Majagual
- El Mamón
- El Palmar de la Jurunela
- El Rodeo
- El Salado
- El Tamarindo
- Galván
- Gran Plena
- La Boca del Palmar
- La Piedra
- La Playa
- La Plena
- La Talla
- Las Lajitas
- Las Piedras
- Las Tejas
- Loma del Mundito
- Los Angelitos
- Los Hierros
- Los Multis de Galván
- Naranjal
- Preparo
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Sábila Arriba

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 Galván

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Cañada Cuba
- Cañada El Mamey
- Cañada Jacinto
- Cañada Paso de Piedra
- Cañada del Saltadero
- Cañada del Yeso
- Caño Colorado
- Caño Ramillo
- Río Grande
- Río Majagual

### Hills and mountains

9 mountains; 7 hills; 1 valley.

- Loma Sucia · 1,369 m
- Loma Piedra Candela · 1,172 m
- Cerro de la Iguana · 1,134 m
- Loma de los Guabos · 1,081 m
- Firme de las Tinas · 1,040 m
- Loma El Yeso · 900 m
- Loma Las Piezas de Eligio · 900 m
- Loma San Lorenzo · 900 m
- Loma Tasajeras · 900 m
- Cerro de Sarico · 617 m
- Loma Los Carpinteros · 344 m
- Loma Saltadero · 319 m
- Cerros de Jovellén · 281 m
- Loma Agua Prieta · 220 m
- Cerro El Sombrero · 199 m
- El Yeso · 112 m
- Valle de Neiba · -22 m

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 Galván and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Baoruco Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 542 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (73 mm) and the driest Feb (18 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 19 

Feb 24 18 

Mar 25 25 

Apr 26 41 

May 26 67 

Jun 26 42 

Jul 27 43 

Aug 27 69 

Sep 27 48 

Oct 26 73 

Nov 25 63 

Dec 24 33 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Galván

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Schools7
- Police stations1

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 Galván?In Baoruco Province, Enriquillo Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Galván?Cristóbal, Mella, Neiba, Tamayo and Vallejuelo
- What is there to see in Galván?Parque Nacional La Gran Sabana
- What time zone is Galván in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Galván?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Galván?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Galván?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Galván?Settlements lie between -10 m and 759 m
- What is the highest point in Galván?Loma Sucia (1,369 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Galván?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Galván?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Galván?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Galván?DO060102 (OCHA common operational dataset)