# Barahona Province, Enriquillo Region – Municipalities

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

Province · Enriquillo Region 

# Barahona Province

Barahona Province is a province of Dominican Republic in Enriquillo Region. It had an estimated **188,970 people** in 2023 on 1,659 km² (about 114 per km²). Its main town is Santa Cruz de Barahona. It is divided into 11 municipalities. 253 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 181 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 188,970people (2023)
- 1,659km²
- 11municipalities
- 181mapped services

## How many people live in Barahona Province?

Barahona Province had an estimated **188,970 people** in 2023 — 48.9% of Enriquillo Region, 16th of 32 provinces. There are 934 women for every 1,000 men (above the Enriquillo Region figure of 924). Spread over 1,659 km², that is about **114 people per km²**, 19th of 32 provinces.

30.8% of people are children under 15 and 8.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 25 across Enriquillo Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.

0–4 ****19,087**

5–9 ****19,652**

10–14 ****19,461**

15–19 ****18,052**

20–24 ****16,148**

25–29 ****15,070**

30–34 ****13,369**

35–39 ****11,497**

40–44 ****10,179**

45–49 ****8,850**

50–54 ****8,222**

55–59 ****7,595**

60–64 ****6,710**

65–69 ****5,339**

70–74 ****3,940**

75–79 ****2,688**

80+ ****3,111**

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 Barahona Province?

Barahona Province lies in [Enriquillo Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Azua Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/azua/), [Baoruco Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/baoruco/), [Independencia Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/independencia/) and [Pedernales Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/pedernales/). By area it is the 12th largest of 32 provinces in Dominican Republic. It covers 23.6% of [Enriquillo Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/). The centre of Barahona Province is about 147 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 16 km from Santa Cruz de Barahona, the main town of Enriquillo Region. The centre point is at 18.1747° N, 71.2476° 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 Barahona Province

OpenStreetMap lists 14 named sights in Barahona Province: 4 nature reserves; 3 attractions; 3 viewpoints; 3 beachs; 1 museum.

- Museo de Larimar · museum
- Monumento Natural Miguel Domingo Fuerte · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Sierra Martín García · nature reserve
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Humedales del Bajo Yuna · nature reserve
- Santuario Marino Arrecifes del Suroeste · nature reserve
- Los Patos Beach · beach
- Playa Baoruco · beach
- San Rafael · beach
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador Playa San Rafael · viewpoint
- Polo Magnético · viewpoint
- Arco del Triunfo · attraction
- Minas de Larimar · attraction
- Toral Coffee Factory · attraction

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: Barahona Province

- 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) · Barahona16 km
- Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) · Port-au-Prince119 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 07:08, 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.

## Municipalities of Barahona Province

Municipality Area km² Municipal districts Services 

[Barahona](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/barahona/) 168 4 109 

[Cabral](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/cabral/) 121 1 6 

[El Peñón](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/el-penon/) 42 1 0 

[Enriquillo](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/enriquillo/) 328 2 8 

[Fundación](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/fundacion/) 52 2 1 

[Jaquimeyes](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/jaquimeyes/) 115 2 0 

[La Ciénaga](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/la-cienaga/) 117 2 19 

[Las Salinas](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/las-salinas/) 126 1 1 

[Paraíso](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/paraiso/) 136 2 21 

[Polo](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/polo/) 207 1 8 

[Vicente Noble](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/vicente-noble/) 246 4 8 

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/).

## Largest towns in Barahona Province

- Santa Cruz de Barahona77,160
- Cabral12,303
- Vicente Noble11,060
- Paraíso6,490
- Enriquillo5,423
- Las Salinas4,513
- El Peñón4,088
- Jaquimeyes3,038
- La Ciénaga2,875
- Fundación2,511
- Canoa2,371
- Polo2,121
- Pescadería2,116
- Cachón1,903

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 Barahona Province

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

### Water

28 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Arroyo Boca de Bao
- Arroyo Brazo Seco
- Arroyo Brazo del Toro
- Arroyo Cachón
- Arroyo El Higuito
- Arroyo El Limón
- Arroyo El Puerto
- Arroyo Escondido
- Arroyo Fondo Negro
- Arroyo Guayuyales
- Arroyo Hatico
- Arroyo Juan Méndez
- Arroyo La Sierrita
- Arroyo La Sursa
- Arroyo Mantilla
- Arroyo Quita Coraza
- Arroyo Seco
- Arroyo Uvero
- Arroyo del Medio
- Cañada El Juvillar
- Cañada Las Merceditas
- Cañada Los Amaceyes
- Laguna Los Aletones
- Laguna de Estero

…and 7 more.

### Coast and islands

10 headlands; 1 beach; 1 lagoon.

- La Punta de Carlitos
- Laguna La Sierra
- Playa de Caletón
- Punta Arroyo Feo
- Punta Caleton
- Punta Flarimón
- Punta La Musa
- Punta La Pasa
- Punta La Ventanita
- Punta Musundí al Medio
- Punta Prieta
- Punta de Palma

### Hills and mountains

28 hills; 18 mountains.

- Loma Pie de Palo · 1,518 m
- Loma José Joaquín · 1,441 m
- Loma Calimetes · 1,434 m
- Loma La Torre · 1,432 m
- Loma La Trocha de Pey · 1,372 m
- Loma de La Jo · 1,338 m
- Loma Las Cuevas · 1,320 m
- Loma Las Auyamas · 1,302 m
- Loma Los Lirios · 1,146 m
- Loma El Palo Veinte · 1,073 m
- Loma Remigio · 1,045 m
- Loma El Aguacate · 1,037 m
- Loma Paimingo · 1,023 m
- Loma Colorada · 1,014 m
- Loma de Mateo · 906 m
- Alto de las Dos Palmas · 904 m
- Loma La Pelada · 891 m
- La Sierrita · 795 m
- Monte El Busú · 703 m
- Loma Fría · 646 m
- Loma La Cera · 632 m
- Loma Yimbí · 621 m
- Loma La Jaiba · 575 m
- Loma Vieja · 529 m

…and 22 more.

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Enriquillo
- María Montez International Airport

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 Barahona Province and the best time to visit

In Barahona Province, 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 Barahona Province

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

- Hospitals13
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps20
- Hotels55
- Shopping malls5
- Schools24
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies12
- Restaurants35
- Police stations2
- 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 Barahona Province?In Enriquillo Region, Dominican Republic
- What is the population of Barahona Province?188,970 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Barahona Province?About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Barahona Province?About 114 people per km²
- What borders Barahona Province?Azua Province, Baoruco Province, Independencia Province and Pedernales Province
- What is there to see in Barahona Province?Arco del Triunfo, Los Patos Beach, Minas de Larimar, Mirador
- What time zone is Barahona Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Barahona Province?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Barahona Province?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Barahona Province?Santa Cruz de Barahona
- What is the highest point in Barahona Province?Loma Pie de Palo (1,518 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Barahona Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Barahona Province?13 mapped
- How many banks are in Barahona Province?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Barahona Province?20 mapped
- What is the P-code of Barahona Province?DO0602 (OCHA common operational dataset)