# Polo Municipal district, Polo, Barahona Province – Villages

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Municipal district · Polo 

# Polo

Polo is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Polo, Barahona Province, Enriquillo Region. It covers **206.6 km²**. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 207km²
- 8mapped services
- 995 mtypical elevation

## Where is Polo?

Polo lies in [Polo](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/polo/), [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 11 other municipal districts: [Arroyo Dulce](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/enriquillo/arroyo-dulce/), [Baoruco](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/la-cienaga/baoruco/), [Cabral](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/cabral/cabral/), [Enriquillo](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/enriquillo/enriquillo/), [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/), [Las Salinas](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/las-salinas/las-salinas/), [Los Patos](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/paraiso/los-patos/), [Mella](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/independencia/mella/mella/), [Paraíso](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/paraiso/paraiso/) and [Pedernales](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/pedernales/pedernales/pedernales/). By area it is the 66th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. The centre of Polo is about 156 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.1209° N, 71.3228° 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 Polo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Polo: 1 attraction.

- Toral Coffee Factory · attraction

### Nearby, outside Polo

- Polo Magnético · viewpoint, Cabral8.5 km
- Monumento Natural Miguel Domingo Fuerte · nature reserve, Baoruco16 km
- Minas de Larimar · attraction, Baoruco19 km
- Pelempito Canyon Visitor Center · viewpoint, Pedernales20 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: Polo

- 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) · Barahona26 km
- Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) · Port-au-Prince114 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:09) 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 Polo

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Polo. The largest with a recorded population: Polo (2,121). Settlements here lie between about 468 m and 1,274 m above sea level (median 995 m).

- Cañada Arriba
- Chorro de Oro
- El Bretón
- El Fundo
- El Higüero
- El Puerto
- El Rio
- El higuerito
- El limonal
- El puentesito
- José olivares
- La Lanza Arriba
- La Poza de Los Chicharrones
- La cabuya
- La tayota
- Las Auyamas
- Las Lajitas
- Los Arroyos
- Los Charquitos
- Los Lazos
- Los Lirios
- Los chaquitos
- Los charcos
- Palo Arriba
- Polo
- Río Arriba
- fondo abajo
- fondo de agustin
- mata de maiz
- polo arriba

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 Polo

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

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 3 hills.

- Loma Calimetes · 1,434 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

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 Polo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Barahona Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 805 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 18 24 

Feb 18 21 

Mar 19 33 

Apr 20 44 

May 20 73 

Jun 20 56 

Jul 21 57 

Aug 21 87 

Sep 21 60 

Oct 21 101 

Nov 20 97 

Dec 19 38 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Polo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Municipal de Polo · Polo 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.09175&mlon=-71.27922#map=17/18.09175/-71.27922) 

Bank BanReservas · Barahona 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.21505&mlon=-71.11279#map=17/18.21505/-71.11279) 

Petrol pump Sunix · Cabral 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.24743&mlon=-71.22454#map=17/18.24743/-71.22454) 

Hotel Hotel Doña Sol · Polo 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.09006&mlon=-71.27939#map=17/18.09006/-71.27939) 

Mall En Pescaderia C/ Mella Casa # 50 · Pescadería 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.26763&mlon=-71.16649#map=17/18.26763/-71.16649) 

School Liceo Francisco Amadis Peña · Cabral 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.24804&mlon=-71.21711#map=17/18.24804/-71.21711) 

College Instituto Tecnologico Dr. Federico Henriquez y Carvajal · Barahona 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.20961&mlon=-71.10766#map=17/18.20961/-71.10766) 

Police station Polo Municipal Police · Polo 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.09494&mlon=-71.27929#map=17/18.09494/-71.27929) 

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 Polo

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels4
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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 Polo?In Polo, Barahona Province, Enriquillo Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Polo?Arroyo Dulce, Baoruco, Cabral, Enriquillo, La Ciénaga, La Guázara, Las Salinas, Los Patos, Mella, Paraíso and Pedernales
- What is there to see in Polo?Toral Coffee Factory
- What time zone is Polo in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Polo?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Polo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Polo?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Polo?Settlements lie between 468 m and 1,274 m
- What is the highest point in Polo?Loma Calimetes (1,434 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Polo?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Polo?Hospital Municipal de Polo, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Polo?BanReservas, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Polo?Sunix, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Polo?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Polo?DO06021001 (OCHA common operational dataset)