# La Descubierta, Independencia Province – Municipal districts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/independencia/la-descubierta/

Municipality · Independencia Province 

# La Descubierta

La Descubierta is a municipality of Dominican Republic in Independencia Province, Enriquillo Region. It covers **192.4 km²**. It is divided into 1 municipal district. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 192km²
- 1municipal district
- 9mapped services

## Where is La Descubierta?

La Descubierta lies in [Independencia Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/independencia/), [Enriquillo Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Hondo Valle](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/elias-pina/hondo-valle/), [Jimaní](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/independencia/jimani/) and [Postrer Río](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/independencia/postrer-rio/). By area it is the 82nd largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 10.9% of [Independencia Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/independencia/). The centre of La Descubierta is about 197 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 16 km from Jimaní, the main town of Independencia Province. The centre point is at 18.5983° N, 71.7557° 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 La Descubierta

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in La Descubierta: 1 nature reserve.

- Monumento Natural Manantiales de las Barías · nature reserve

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: La Descubierta

- 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

- Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) · Port-au-Prince57 km
- Maria Montez International Airport (BRX) · Barahona77 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:11, sunset around 18:12).

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 La Descubierta

Municipal district Area km² Localities Services 

[La Descubierta](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/independencia/la-descubierta/la-descubierta/) 192 20 9 

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 La Descubierta

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in La Descubierta. The largest with a recorded population: La Descubierta (5,521). Settlements here lie between about -26 m and 1,249 m above sea level (median 563 m).

- Bartolomé
- Bayahonda
- El Charco
- El Palmito
- Granada
- La 20
- La Descubierta
- La Higuera
- La Plena
- Los Botados
- Los Geños
- Los Pinos
- Los Pinos del Edén
- Malpiate
- Malplate
- María Auxiliadora
- Sabana Real
- Tierra Colorada
- Vengan a Ver
- Ángel Félix

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 La Descubierta

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río La Descubierta
- Río de Las Barías

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Loma de la Mata de Naranja · 1,092 m
- Loma La Flecha · 842 m
- Cerros de la Descubierta · 491 m
- Loma La Descubierta · 447 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 La Descubierta and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Independencia Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 538 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 524 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (76 mm) and the driest Feb (17 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 20 19 

Feb 20 17 

Mar 21 26 

Apr 22 40 

May 22 64 

Jun 22 41 

Jul 23 38 

Aug 23 66 

Sep 23 45 

Oct 22 76 

Nov 21 62 

Dec 20 29 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in La Descubierta

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels2
- Schools5

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 La Descubierta?In Independencia Province, Enriquillo Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders La Descubierta?Hondo Valle, Jimaní and Postrer Río
- What is there to see in La Descubierta?Monumento Natural Manantiales de las Barías
- What time zone is La Descubierta in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in La Descubierta?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in La Descubierta?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Descubierta?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Descubierta?Settlements lie between -26 m and 1,249 m
- What is the highest point in La Descubierta?Loma de la Mata de Naranja (1,092 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Descubierta?January to December
- How many hospitals are in La Descubierta?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Descubierta?DO060303 (OCHA common operational dataset)