Municipality · Hato Mayor Province
# Sabana de la Mar

Sabana de la Mar is a municipality of Dominican Republic in Hato Mayor Province, Higuamo Region. It covers 512.9 km². It is divided into 2 municipal districts. 61 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 513 km²
- 2 municipal districts
- 39 mapped services

## Where is Sabana de la Mar?

Sabana de la Mar lies in Hato Mayor Province, Higuamo Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 6 other municipalities: Bayaguana, El Seibo, El Valle, Miches, Sabana Grande de Boyá and Sánchez. By area it is the 26th largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 38.8% of Hato Mayor Province. The centre of Sabana de la Mar is about 78 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 32 km from Hato Mayor del Rey, the main town of Hato Mayor Province. The centre point is at 19.0075° N, 69.4125° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Sabana de la Mar

OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Sabana de la Mar: 2 attractions; 2 caves; 2 monuments; 2 ruins; 2 museums; 1 beach; 1 waterfall; 1 nature reserve.
- Museo Elupina Cordero · museum
- Museum of Nature · museum
- Jalda del río Maguá · waterfall
- Parque Nacional Saltos de la Jalda · nature reserve
- Yriel estuvo Aqui · beach
- Entrada a Los Haitises · attraction
- Parador fotografico Sabana de la Mar · attraction
- Cruz del Calvario · monument
- Cueva de La Linea · cave
- Cuevas de Caño Hondo · cave
- La Casona · ruins
- Monumento de los Héroes · monument
- Ruinas del Campanario · ruins

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: Sabana de la Mar
- 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
- Samaná El Catey International Airport (AZS) · Samana 45 km
- Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) · Santo Domingo 70 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); 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.

## Municipal districts of Sabana de la Mar
| Municipal district | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Elupina Cordero de las Cañitas | 150 | 18 | 0 |
| Sabana de la Mar | 363 | 44 | 39 |

Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Sabana de la Mar

Open gazetteers list 61 villages, towns and localities in Sabana de la Mar. The largest with a recorded population: Sabana de la Mar (13,977). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 347 m above sea level (median 87 m).
- Arroyo El Agua
- Arroyo Piedra
- Arroyo Rico
- Arroyón
- Capitán
- Caño Hondo
- Cuba Libre
- El Caño
- El Centro
- El Cerrito
- El Claro
- El Tanque
- El Valle Real
- Escobar
- Guayabo
- Hoyo Largo
- La Cruz
- La Domenica
- La Dominica
- La Jaqueta
- La Jarda del Río de Magua
- La Javilla
- La Loma
- La Tentación
- La Vecina
- Las 5 Casitas
- Las Avispas
- Las Cañitas
- Las Chamuscadas
- Las Guázaras
- Las Lisas
- Las Siete Cañadas
- Lindo
- Loma Bonita
- Loma Clara
- Los Cacaillos
- Los Guineos Perdidos
- Los Multis
- Los Plátanos
- Maguá
- Manaclita
- Naranjito
- Naranjo Arriba
- Pajarito
- Palma Bajita
- Palmarito
- Palo Alto
- Paso de Palmarito
- Paso de Tingo
- Paso de la Caña
- Piedra Redonda
- Pueblo Abajo
- Pueblo Viejo
- Río Abajo
- Río Arriba
- Sabana de la Mar
- San Carlos
- Tedeche
- Trepada Alta
- Tío Pepe
- Yanigua

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Sabana de la Mar

Named natural and historic features inside Sabana de la Mar, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

36 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Bayaja
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Brazo Azul
- Arroyo Brazo Yabón
- Arroyo Cabezudo
- Arroyo Camarón
- Arroyo Dajao
- Arroyo El Agua
- Arroyo El Negro
- Arroyo Hondo
- Arroyo Jina Clara
- Arroyo La Loma
- Arroyo La Vuelta
- Arroyo Los Dos Brazos
- Arroyo Los Hoyos
- Arroyo Lucía
- Arroyo Naranjo
- Arroyo Pedrito
- Arroyo Piedra
- Arroyo Piedra
- Arroyo Primer Brazo
- Arroyo Rico
- Arroyo Seco
- Arroyo Vaca

…and 12 more.

### Coast and islands

15 headlands; 4 islands; 1 beach.
- Cayo Cacata
- Cayo La Bocaina
- Cayo Redondo
- Cayo de Willy
- Playa de Muerto
- Punta Almendro
- Punta Arena
- Punta Capitán
- Punta Colorada
- Punta El Chino
- Punta El Negro
- Punta El Rancho Colorado
- Punta Honduras
- Punta Las Cañitas
- Punta Tiburón
- Punta Yabón
- Punta de Las Chamuscadas
- Punta del Arroyo
- Punta del Jobo
- Punta del Morro

### Hills and mountains

35 hills; 5 mountains; 1 peak.
- Loma Almendro Gordo · 456 m
- Loma Punta Alta · 444 m
- Loma El Cabao · 388 m
- Loma La Vecina · 359 m
- Loma Bonita · 348 m
- Loma Raíz del Cadillo · 342 m
- Loma Los Plátanos · 306 m
- Loma Punta de la Novilla · 303 m
- Loma La Piña · 301 m
- Manaclita · 300 m
- Loma El Dajao · 291 m
- Loma Las Avispas · 291 m
- Loma Lomaza · 291 m
- Loma La Cucurucha · 257 m
- Loma del Diablo · 219 m
- Loma Evangelista · 189 m
- Loma Amaceyes · 162 m
- Loma Los Gabriles · 158 m
- Loma Las Cayas · 141 m
- Loma Evangelica · 137 m
- Loma del Frío · 133 m
- Loma de Fello · 128 m
- Loma Punta Félix · 115 m
- Loma del Puente Prieto · 115 m

…and 17 more.

### Forests and nature

1 wildlife reserve.
- Manglar de la Jina

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 Sabana de la Mar 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sabana de la Mar

Places mapped inside Sabana de la Mar in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 3
- Banks 5
- Petrol pumps 3
- Hotels 10
- Schools 8
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 8
- Police stations 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Sabana de la Mar? In Hato Mayor Province, Higuamo Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Sabana de la Mar? Bayaguana, El Seibo, El Valle, Miches, Sabana Grande de Boyá and Sánchez
- What is there to see in Sabana de la Mar? Cruz del Calvario, Cueva de La Linea, Cuevas de Caño Hondo, Entrada a Los Haitises
- What time zone is Sabana de la Mar in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Sabana de la Mar? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Sabana de la Mar? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sabana de la Mar? 61 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sabana de la Mar? Settlements lie between 1 m and 347 m
- What is the highest point in Sabana de la Mar? Loma Almendro Gordo (456 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sabana de la Mar? January to December
- How many hospitals are in Sabana de la Mar? 3 mapped
- How many banks are in Sabana de la Mar? 5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sabana de la Mar? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sabana de la Mar? DO070102 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 512.9 km²
- P-code: DO070102
- Province: Hato Mayor Province

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/hato-mayor/sabana-de-la-mar/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.