# Cabral, Barahona Province – Municipal districts & Villages

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

Municipality · Barahona Province 

# Cabral

Cabral is a municipality of Dominican Republic in Barahona Province, Enriquillo Region. It covers **121.5 km²**. It is divided into 1 municipal district. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 121km²
- 1municipal district
- 6mapped services

## Where is Cabral?

Cabral lies in [Barahona Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/), [Enriquillo Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Barahona](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/barahona/), [Cristóbal](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/independencia/cristobal/), [El Peñón](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/el-penon/), [Fundación](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/fundacion/), [La Ciénaga](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/la-cienaga/), [Las Salinas](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/las-salinas/) and [Polo](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/polo/). By area it is the 118th largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 7.3% of [Barahona Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/). The centre of Cabral is about 146 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 16 km from Santa Cruz de Barahona, the main town of Barahona Province. The centre point is at 18.1953° 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 Cabral

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Cabral: 1 viewpoint.

- Polo Magnético · viewpoint

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: Cabral

- 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) · Barahona15 km
- Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) · Port-au-Prince118 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.

## Municipal districts of Cabral

Municipal district Area km² Localities Services 

[Cabral](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/cabral/cabral/) 121 27 6 

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 Cabral

Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in Cabral. The largest with a recorded population: Cabral (12,303). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 1,084 m above sea level (median 103 m).

- Abajo
- Boca El Naranjo
- Cabral
- El Aguacate
- El Brisal
- El Firme
- El Fundo
- El Lechoso
- El Limo
- El Majagual
- El Naranjo
- Hato Viejo
- Juan Santiago
- La Cueva
- La Jo
- La Lista
- La Peñuela
- La Péndula
- Las Avispas
- Las Barías
- Llano
- Los Hierros
- Los Naranjos
- Majagual
- Nueva York Chiquito
- Peñuela
- Tierra Blanca

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 Cabral

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Arroyo Uvero

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.

- Loma José Joaquín · 1,441 m
- Loma El Aguacate · 1,037 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 Cabral and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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 Cabral

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Schools1
- Restaurants1

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 Cabral?In Barahona Province, Enriquillo Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Cabral?Barahona, Cristóbal, El Peñón, Fundación, La Ciénaga, Las Salinas and Polo
- What is there to see in Cabral?Polo Magnético
- What time zone is Cabral in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Cabral?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Cabral?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cabral?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cabral?Settlements lie between 5 m and 1,084 m
- What is the highest point in Cabral?Loma José Joaquín (1,441 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cabral?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Cabral?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cabral?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cabral?DO060202 (OCHA common operational dataset)