# El Valle, Hato Mayor Province – Municipal districts & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/hato-mayor/el-valle/

Municipality · Hato Mayor Province 

# El Valle

El Valle is a municipality of Dominican Republic in Hato Mayor Province, Higuamo Region. It covers **162.9 km²**. It is divided into 1 municipal district. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 163km²
- 1municipal district
- 13mapped services

## Where is El Valle?

El Valle lies in [Hato Mayor Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/hato-mayor/), [Higuamo Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Bayaguana](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/bayaguana/), [El Seibo](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/yuma/el-seibo/el-seibo/), [Hato Mayor](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/hato-mayor/hato-mayor/) and [Sabana de la Mar](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/hato-mayor/sabana-de-la-mar/). By area it is the 92nd largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 12.3% of [Hato Mayor Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/hato-mayor/). The centre of El Valle is about 75 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 24 km from Hato Mayor del Rey, the main town of Hato Mayor Province. The centre point is at 18.9442° N, 69.3851° W.

Source: [Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-dom).

## Know before you go: El Valle

- 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

- Samaná El Catey International Airport (AZS) · Samana52 km
- Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) · Santo Domingo65 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:02, sunset around 18:02).

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 El Valle

Municipal district Area km² Localities Services 

[El Valle](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/hato-mayor/el-valle/el-valle/) 163 35 13 

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 El Valle

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in El Valle. The largest with a recorded population: El Valle (5,666). Settlements here lie between about 28 m and 336 m above sea level (median 95 m).

- Alto de Las Piedras
- Arenitas
- Barrio Lindo
- Bella Vista
- Buenos Aires
- Capotillo
- Catanga
- Colonia San Rafael
- El Brinco
- El Cabao
- El Hoyón
- El Sano (Español)
- El Toro
- El Valle
- El Zanjón
- El Zumbador
- Filipinas
- Guarúa
- Kilómetro 23
- La Jagüita
- La Loma
- La Otra Banda
- La Rodera
- Liar Grande
- Los Añiles
- Los Barros
- Los Callejones
- Los Guayos
- Los Mampurrios
- Nicópolis
- Pedro Pablo
- Rincón Fogón
- Río Chiquito
- San Rafael
- Tuningo

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 El Valle

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Apolinario
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Guarúa
- Arroyo La Jagua
- Arroyo La Manigua
- Arroyo La Rodera
- Arroyo La Tercia
- Arroyo Las Cabuyas
- Arroyo Los Guayos
- Arroyo Los Ranchos
- Arroyo Majagual
- Arroyo Manaclar
- Arroyo Porquero
- Arroyo Pueblo Viejo
- Arroyo Tarana
- Arroyo Zumbador
- Cañada Sillón
- Río Chiquito
- Río Sano
- Río Yanigua

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 1 valley.

- Loma Puerto Alto · 280 m
- Loma de La Yagua · 135 m
- Loma El Cabao · 131 m
- Valle Viejo · 64 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 El Valle and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Hato Mayor Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 692 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (82 mm) and the driest Feb (32 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 25 45 

Feb 25 32 

Mar 25 32 

Apr 26 50 

May 27 81 

Jun 28 46 

Jul 28 63 

Aug 28 68 

Sep 28 70 

Oct 27 67 

Nov 26 82 

Dec 25 57 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in El Valle

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools4
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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 El Valle?In Hato Mayor Province, Higuamo Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders El Valle?Bayaguana, El Seibo, Hato Mayor and Sabana de la Mar
- What time zone is El Valle in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in El Valle?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in El Valle?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Valle?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Valle?Settlements lie between 28 m and 336 m
- What is the highest point in El Valle?Loma Puerto Alto (280 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Valle?January to December
- How many hospitals are in El Valle?2 mapped
- How many banks are in El Valle?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in El Valle?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Valle?DO070103 (OCHA common operational dataset)