Municipal district · Oviedo
# Juancho

Juancho is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Oviedo, Pedernales Province, Enriquillo Region. It covers 153.1 km². 11 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 153 km²
- 30 m typical elevation

## Where is Juancho?

Juancho lies in Oviedo, Pedernales Province, Enriquillo Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 2 other municipal districts: Arroyo Dulce and Oviedo. By area it is the 96th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 16.0% of Oviedo. The centre of Juancho is about 166 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 17.8590° N, 71.3232° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Juancho

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Juancho: 1 attraction.
- Flamencos · attraction

### Nearby, outside Juancho
- Cueva La Poza · cave, Oviedo 11 km
- Cueva El Guanal · cave, Oviedo 11 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Enriquillo 11 km
- Los Patos Beach · beach, Los Patos 18 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: Juancho
- 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 49 km
- Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) · Port-au-Prince 130 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 18:12).

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 Juancho

Open gazetteers list 11 villages, towns and localities in Juancho. The largest with a recorded population: Juancho (1,623). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 40 m above sea level (median 30 m).
- Arroyo Masaco
- Bucaral
- Charco Blanco
- Colonia Juancho
- El Cajuil
- Escobín
- Groma
- Juancho
- Macandela
- Mapioro
- Monte Negro

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Juancho

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

### Coast and islands

4 headlands; 1 island.
- Cayo Pisaje
- Punta Arena
- Punta Portugués
- Punta Regalado
- Punta San Luis

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Loma El Ramblazo · 99 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 Juancho and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Pedernales Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). 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 | 24 | 24 |
| Feb | 24 | 21 |
| Mar | 24 | 33 |
| Apr | 25 | 44 |
| May | 25 | 73 |
| Jun | 26 | 56 |
| Jul | 26 | 57 |
| Aug | 26 | 87 |
| Sep | 26 | 60 |
| Oct | 26 | 101 |
| Nov | 25 | 97 |
| Dec | 24 | 38 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Juancho
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clinica Rural · Oviedo | 11 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Texaco · Enriquillo | 10 km | Map |
| Hotel | Ecolodge Vistamar Boutique Hotel, Enriquillo Republica Dominicana · Enriquillo | 9.8 km | Map |
| School | Liceo Guarocuya · Enriquillo | 9.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Polo Municipal Police · Polo | 27 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 Oviedo
- Oviedo

## Quick answers
- Where is Juancho? In Oviedo, Pedernales Province, Enriquillo Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Juancho? Arroyo Dulce and Oviedo
- What is there to see in Juancho? Flamencos
- What time zone is Juancho in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Juancho? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Juancho? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Juancho? 11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Juancho? Settlements lie between 9 m and 40 m
- What is the highest point in Juancho? Loma El Ramblazo (99 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Juancho? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Juancho? Clinica Rural, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Juancho? Texaco, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Juancho? DO06040202 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipal district
- Area: 153.1 km²
- P-code: DO06040202
- Municipality: Oviedo

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