Municipality · Barahona Province
# Jaquimeyes

Jaquimeyes is a municipality of Dominican Republic in Barahona Province, Enriquillo Region. It covers 115.3 km². It is divided into 2 municipal districts. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 115 km²
- 2 municipal districts

## Where is Jaquimeyes?

Jaquimeyes lies in Barahona Province, Enriquillo Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 5 other municipalities: Azua, El Peñón, Fundación, Tábara Arriba and Vicente Noble. By area it is the 121st largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 6.9% of Barahona Province. The centre of Jaquimeyes is about 131 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 11 km from Santa Cruz de Barahona, the main town of Barahona Province. The centre point is at 18.3040° N, 71.1230° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Jaquimeyes

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Jaquimeyes: 1 nature reserve.
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Humedales del Bajo Yuna · nature reserve

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: Jaquimeyes
- 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 5.8 km
- La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) · La Isabela 124 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:08, sunset around 18:10).

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.

## Municipal districts of Jaquimeyes
| Municipal district | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Jaquimeyes | 106 | 3 | 0 |
| Palo Alto | 9.5 | 2 | 0 |

Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Jaquimeyes

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Jaquimeyes. The largest with a recorded population: Jaquimeyes (3,038). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 90 m above sea level (median 14 m).
- Cruce de Palo Alto
- El Curro
- Jaquimeyes
- Palo Alto
- Puerto Alejandro

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Jaquimeyes

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo El Limón
- Arroyo Hatico
- Cañada El Juvillar

### Coast and islands

1 lagoon.
- Laguna La Sierra

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 Jaquimeyes and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Barahona Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 176 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 25 | 24 |
| Feb | 25 | 21 |
| Mar | 25 | 33 |
| Apr | 26 | 44 |
| May | 26 | 73 |
| Jun | 27 | 56 |
| Jul | 27 | 57 |
| Aug | 27 | 87 |
| Sep | 27 | 60 |
| Oct | 27 | 101 |
| Nov | 26 | 97 |
| Dec | 25 | 38 |

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Jaquimeyes? In Barahona Province, Enriquillo Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Jaquimeyes? Azua, El Peñón, Fundación, Tábara Arriba and Vicente Noble
- What is there to see in Jaquimeyes? Refugio de Vida Silvestre Humedales del Bajo Yuna
- What time zone is Jaquimeyes in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Jaquimeyes? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Jaquimeyes? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jaquimeyes? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jaquimeyes? Settlements lie between 9 m and 90 m
- What is the best time to visit Jaquimeyes? January to December
- What is the P-code of Jaquimeyes? DO060211 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 115.3 km²
- P-code: DO060211
- Province: Barahona Province

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