# Mella, Independencia Province – Municipal districts & Villages

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

Municipality · Independencia Province 

# Mella

Mella is a municipality of Dominican Republic in Independencia Province, Enriquillo Region. It covers **382.9 km²**. It is divided into 2 municipal districts. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 383km²
- 2municipal districts
- 3mapped services

## Where is Mella?

Mella 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 8 other municipalities: [Cristóbal](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/independencia/cristobal/), [Duvergé](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/independencia/duverge/), [Galván](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/baoruco/galvan/), [Las Salinas](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/las-salinas/), [Neiba](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/baoruco/neiba/), [Pedernales](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/pedernales/pedernales/), [Polo](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/barahona/polo/) and [Villa Jaragua](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/baoruco/villa-jaragua/). By area it is the 44th largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 21.6% of [Independencia Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/independencia/). The centre of Mella is about 165 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 48 km from Jimaní, the main town of Independencia Province. The centre point is at 18.2989° N, 71.4441° 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 Mella

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mella: 1 monument.

- Enriqullio · monument

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: Mella

- 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) · Barahona35 km
- Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) · Port-au-Prince95 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 07:09, 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 Mella

Municipal district Area km² Localities Services 

[La Colonia](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/independencia/mella/la-colonia/) 120 6 3 

[Mella](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/independencia/mella/mella/) 263 12 0 

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 Mella

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Mella. The largest with a recorded population: Mella (2,024). Settlements here lie between about -23 m and 859 m above sea level (median 20 m).

- Angostura
- Bermesí
- Charabuscal
- Charco Largo
- Colonia Mixta de Duvergé
- El Abanico
- El Aguacate
- El Can
- Japón
- La Colonia
- La Malagueta
- Lemba
- Los Pasos
- Los Pollos
- Mella
- Monte Palma
- Palma Dulce
- Yeso

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 Mella

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Arroyo Escondido
- Caño del Borne Blanco
- Laguna Mella
- Río Bermesí

### Hills and mountains

9 hills; 3 mountains.

- Loma de la Malagueta · 1,134 m
- Loma de Juancho · 1,124 m
- Loma La Macha · 796 m
- Loma de la Sequía · 664 m
- Cerro Pando · 427 m
- Cerro Boquerón Grande · 139 m
- Cerro de Charabuscal · 133 m
- Loma del Guano · 107 m
- Loma Derrico Colorado · 96 m
- Cerro Gordo · 66 m
- Cerro Mingo · 56 m
- Cerro Vuelta Hoyo Grande · 34 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 Mella and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Independencia Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). 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 23 19 

Feb 24 17 

Mar 24 26 

Apr 26 40 

May 26 64 

Jun 26 41 

Jul 27 38 

Aug 27 66 

Sep 27 45 

Oct 26 76 

Nov 25 62 

Dec 23 29 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mella

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Mella?In Independencia Province, Enriquillo Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Mella?Cristóbal, Duvergé, Galván, Las Salinas, Neiba, Pedernales, Polo and Villa Jaragua
- What is there to see in Mella?Enriqullio
- What time zone is Mella in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Mella?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Mella?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mella?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mella?Settlements lie between -23 m and 859 m
- What is the highest point in Mella?Loma de la Malagueta (1,134 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mella?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Mella?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mella?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mella?DO060306 (OCHA common operational dataset)