Municipal district · Postrer Río
# Guayabal

Guayabal is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Postrer Río, Independencia Province, Enriquillo Region. It covers 72.2 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 72.2 km²
- 381 m typical elevation

## Where is Guayabal?

Guayabal lies in Postrer Río, Independencia Province, Enriquillo Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 5 other municipal districts: El Cercado, Juan Santiago, La Descubierta, Los Ríos and Postrer Río. By area it is the 219th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 58.9% of Postrer Río. The centre of Guayabal is about 185 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.5971° N, 71.6467° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Guayabal

### Nearby, outside Guayabal
- Sumidero Los Bolos · cave, Postrer Río 3.7 km
- Cueva Las Caritas · cave, Postrer Río 6.0 km
- Parque Nacional Lago Enriquillo · attraction, Postrer Río 6.6 km
- Boats to Isla Cabritos · attraction, Postrer Río 6.6 km
- Monumento Natural Manantiales de las Barías · nature reserve, La Descubierta 9.4 km
- Parque Nacional Sierra de Neiba · nature reserve, Los Ríos 11 km
- Monumento Natural Las Caobas · nature reserve, Boca de Cachón 20 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: Guayabal
- 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 68 km
- Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) · Port-au-Prince 68 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 07:10, sunset around 18:12).

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 Guayabal

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Guayabal. The largest with a recorded population: Guayabal (1,504). Settlements here lie between about 253 m and 1,430 m above sea level (median 381 m).
- El Maniel
- Guayabal
- Las Barreras
- Los Bolos

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Guayabal

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

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 1 hill.
- El Firme · 1,749 m
- Cerros Piedras Prietas · 646 m
- Cerros de Conuquito · 294 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Guayabal and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Independencia Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 356 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 | 21 | 19 |
| Feb | 21 | 17 |
| Mar | 22 | 26 |
| Apr | 23 | 40 |
| May | 23 | 64 |
| Jun | 24 | 41 |
| Jul | 24 | 38 |
| Aug | 24 | 66 |
| Sep | 24 | 45 |
| Oct | 23 | 76 |
| Nov | 22 | 62 |
| Dec | 21 | 29 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Guayabal
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Municipal de La Descubierta · La Descubierta | 8.8 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Agricola · Hondo Valle | 14 km | Map |
| ATM | BanReserva · Comendador | 32 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell · Villa Jaragua | 21 km | Map |
| Hotel | La iguana · La Descubierta | 9.0 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Nonuna · Neiba | 27 km | Map |
| School | Liceo Politécnico José Dolores Vásquez Peña · Postrer Río | 5.9 km | Map |
| College | Centro Tecnológico Comunitario de Hondo Valle · Hondo Valle | 14 km | Map |
| Police station | Destacamento de la Policía Nacional de Postrer Río · Postrer Río | 6.0 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 Postrer Río
- Postrer Río

## Quick answers
- Where is Guayabal? In Postrer Río, Independencia Province, Enriquillo Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Guayabal? El Cercado, Juan Santiago, La Descubierta, Los Ríos and Postrer Río
- What is there to see in Guayabal? Sumidero Los Bolos, Cueva Las Caritas, Parque Nacional Lago Enriquillo, Boats to Isla Cabritos
- What time zone is Guayabal in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Guayabal? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Guayabal? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guayabal? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guayabal? Settlements lie between 253 m and 1,430 m
- What is the highest point in Guayabal? El Firme (1,749 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Guayabal? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Guayabal? Hospital Municipal de La Descubierta, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Guayabal? Banco Agricola, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Guayabal? BanReserva, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guayabal? Shell, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Guayabal? DO06030402 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipal district
- Area: 72.2 km²
- P-code: DO06030402
- Municipality: Postrer Río

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