# Baoruco Municipal district, La Ciénaga, Barahona Province

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Municipal district · La Ciénaga 

# Baoruco

Baoruco is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in La Ciénaga, Barahona Province, Enriquillo Region. It covers **68.1 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 68.1km²
- 15mapped services
- 340 mtypical elevation

## Where is Baoruco?

Baoruco lies in [La Ciénaga](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/la-cienaga/), [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 5 other municipal districts: [Barahona](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/barahona/barahona/), [Cabral](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/cabral/cabral/), [La Ciénaga](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/la-cienaga/la-cienaga/), [La Guázara](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/barahona/la-guazara/) and [Polo](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/polo/polo/). By area it is the 229th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 58.3% of [La Ciénaga](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/la-cienaga/). The centre of Baoruco is about 137 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.1146° N, 71.1374° 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 Baoruco

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Baoruco: 1 beach; 1 attraction; 1 museum; 1 nature reserve.

- Museo de Larimar · museum
- Monumento Natural Miguel Domingo Fuerte · nature reserve
- Playa Baoruco · beach
- Minas de Larimar · attraction

### Nearby, outside Baoruco

- Santuario Marino Arrecifes del Suroeste · nature reserve, Paraíso9.2 km
- San Rafael · beach, Paraíso9.6 km
- Mirador Playa San Rafael · viewpoint, Paraíso10 km
- Arco del Triunfo · attraction, Barahona11 km
- Polo Magnético · viewpoint, Cabral14 km
- Toral Coffee Factory · attraction, Polo16 km
- Los Patos Beach · beach, Los Patos18 km

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: Baoruco

- 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
- La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) · La Isabela132 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 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.

## Villages and localities in Baoruco

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Baoruco. Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 748 m above sea level (median 340 m).

- Arroyo Seco
- Baoruco
- Bejucal
- El Arroyo
- El Cacheo
- El Champán
- Guindadero
- Juan Esteban
- La Altagracia
- La Travesía
- Las Balizas
- Los Franceses
- Los Helechos
- Manuel diaz
- Membrillo
- Tierra Llana

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 Baoruco

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Brazo Seco
- Río Baoruco

### Coast and islands

2 headlands.

- La Punta de Carlitos
- Punta Arroyo Feo

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Loma Yimbí · 621 m
- Loma La Filipina · 424 m
- Loma Juan Esteban · 194 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 Baoruco and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Barahona Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 150 m higher 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 23 24 

Feb 23 21 

Mar 23 33 

Apr 24 44 

May 24 73 

Jun 25 56 

Jul 25 57 

Aug 25 87 

Sep 25 60 

Oct 25 101 

Nov 24 97 

Dec 23 38 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Baoruco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Magnolia Regional Medical Center · Barahona 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.20734&mlon=-71.10186#map=17/18.20734/-71.10186) 

Bank Popular · Barahona 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.20554&mlon=-71.09481#map=17/18.20554/-71.09481) 

Petrol pump Ecopetróleo · La Ciénaga 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.06850&mlon=-71.10842#map=17/18.06850/-71.10842) 

Hotel Casa Bonita Tropical Lodge · Baoruco 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.08022&mlon=-71.09297#map=17/18.08022/-71.09297) 

Mall Sandres Comercial SRL · Barahona 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.19972&mlon=-71.10646#map=17/18.19972/-71.10646) 

School Escuela Larimar · Baoruco 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.07463&mlon=-71.09523#map=17/18.07463/-71.09523) 

College Instituto Tecnologico Dr. Federico Henriquez y Carvajal · Barahona 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.20961&mlon=-71.10766#map=17/18.20961/-71.10766) 

Police station Policia Nacional · Barahona 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.21070&mlon=-71.10103#map=17/18.21070/-71.10103) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Baoruco

Places mapped inside Baoruco in open map data, by type.

- Hotels13
- 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.

## Other municipal districts in La Ciénaga

- La Ciénaga

## Quick answers

- Where is Baoruco?In La Ciénaga, Barahona Province, Enriquillo Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Baoruco?Barahona, Cabral, La Ciénaga, La Guázara and Polo
- What is there to see in Baoruco?Minas de Larimar, Monumento Natural Miguel Domingo Fuerte, Museo de Larimar, Playa Baoruco
- What time zone is Baoruco in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Baoruco?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Baoruco?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Baoruco?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Baoruco?Settlements lie between 13 m and 748 m
- What is the highest point in Baoruco?Loma Yimbí (621 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Baoruco?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Baoruco?Magnolia Regional Medical Center, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Baoruco?Popular, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Baoruco?Ecopetróleo, about 6.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Baoruco?DO06020702 (OCHA common operational dataset)