Municipal district · Jaquimeyes
# Palo Alto

Palo Alto is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Jaquimeyes, Barahona Province, Enriquillo Region. It covers 9.54 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 9.5 km²
- 14 m typical elevation

## Where is Palo Alto?

Palo Alto lies in Jaquimeyes, Barahona Province, Enriquillo Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 4 other municipal districts: El Peñón, Fundación, Jaquimeyes and Pescadería. By area it is the 371st largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 8.3% of Jaquimeyes. The centre of Palo Alto is about 133 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.2871° N, 71.1346° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Palo Alto

### Nearby, outside Palo Alto
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Humedales del Bajo Yuna · nature reserve, Jaquimeyes 6.5 km
- Arco del Triunfo · attraction, Barahona 9.5 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Laguna Cabral o Rincón · nature reserve, Batey 8 12 km
- Parque Nacional Sierra Martín García · nature reserve, Canoa 17 km
- Minas de Larimar · attraction, Baoruco 19 km
- Polo Magnético · viewpoint, Cabral 19 km
- Monumento Natural Miguel Domingo Fuerte · nature reserve, Baoruco 19 km

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: Palo Alto
- 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 4.2 km
- La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) · La Isabela 125 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.

## Villages and localities in Palo Alto

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Palo Alto.
- Cruce de Palo Alto
- Palo Alto

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

## Weather in Palo Alto 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Palo Alto
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Jaime Sánchez · Villa Central | 8.3 km | Map |
| Bank | BanReservas · Barahona | 8.3 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Bomba Texaco · Barahona | 7.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Nueva York · Cabral | 8.8 km | Map |
| Mall | En Pescaderia C/ Mella Casa # 50 · Pescadería | 4.0 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Primaria Fidel Medina · El Cachón | 7.4 km | Map |
| College | Economato Universitario UASD Barahona · Barahona | 8.2 km | Map |
| Police station | Policia Nacional · Barahona | 9.2 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other municipal districts in Jaquimeyes
- Jaquimeyes

## Quick answers
- Where is Palo Alto? In Jaquimeyes, Barahona Province, Enriquillo Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Palo Alto? El Peñón, Fundación, Jaquimeyes and Pescadería
- What is there to see in Palo Alto? Refugio de Vida Silvestre Humedales del Bajo Yuna, Arco del Triunfo, Refugio de Vida Silvestre Laguna Cabral o Rincón, Parque Nacional Sierra Martín García
- What time zone is Palo Alto in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Palo Alto? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Palo Alto? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Palo Alto? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Palo Alto? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Palo Alto? Hospital Jaime Sánchez, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Palo Alto? BanReservas, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palo Alto? Bomba Texaco, about 7.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Palo Alto? DO06021102 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipal district
- Area: 9.54 km²
- P-code: DO06021102
- Municipality: Jaquimeyes

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