# Bayaguana, Monte Plata Province – Municipal districts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/bayaguana/

Municipality · Monte Plata Province 

# Bayaguana

Bayaguana is a municipality of Dominican Republic in Monte Plata Province, Higuamo Region. It covers **873.6 km²**. It is divided into 1 municipal district. 171 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 874km²
- 1municipal district
- 38mapped services

## Where is Bayaguana?

Bayaguana lies in [Monte Plata Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/), [Higuamo Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [El Valle](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/hato-mayor/el-valle/), [Hato Mayor](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/hato-mayor/hato-mayor/), [Los Llanos](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/san-pedro-de-macoris/los-llanos/), [Monte Plata](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/monte-plata/), [Sabana Grande de Boyá](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/sabana-grande-de-boya/), [Sabana de la Mar](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/hato-mayor/sabana-de-la-mar/) and [San Antonio de Guerra](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/santo-domingo/san-antonio-de-guerra/). By area it is the 8th largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 33.6% of [Monte Plata Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/). The centre of Bayaguana is about 50 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 20 km from Monte Plata, the main town of Monte Plata Province. The centre point is at 18.8150° N, 69.5917° 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 Bayaguana

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Bayaguana: 2 attractions; 2 nature reserves; 1 waterfall.

- Salto Alto · waterfall
- Monumento Natural Salto Alto · nature reserve
- Monumento Natural Salto de Socoa · nature reserve
- Balneario Comate · attraction
- Salto Alto · attraction

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: Bayaguana

- 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

- Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) · Santo Domingo44 km
- La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) · La Isabela49 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:03, sunset around 18:03).

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 Bayaguana

Municipal district Area km² Localities Services 

[Bayaguana](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/bayaguana/bayaguana/) 874 171 38 

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 Bayaguana

Open gazetteers list **171 villages, towns and localities** in Bayaguana. The largest with a recorded population: Bayaguana (21,055). Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 329 m above sea level (median 86 m).

- Agua Buena
- Aguas Prietas
- Antón Sánchez
- Babieca
- Barrero
- Batey Carabela
- Batey Mejía
- Bayaguana
- Camarón
- Campiña
- Carabela
- Carabela Abajo
- Carrizal
- Castellanos
- Cañada Arriba
- Cañuelo
- Centro de Yuvina
- Centro del Pueblo
- Cercadillo
- Cojobal
- Cojobal Abajo
- Comatillo
- Confitero
- Copey
- Corea
- Corozal
- Cristo Rey
- Cruce del Bombón
- Cruz de Valerio
- Cueva de Valerio
- Dajao
- Doña Isabel
- El Alto de Buena Vista
- El Bebedero
- El Bombón
- El Caimito
- El Carrizal
- El Caño
- El Centro
- El Cercado
- El Chivo
- El Copey
- El Guasaral
- El Guasaral Adentro
- El Higüero
- El Hospital
- El Jobo
- El Liceo
- El Manaclar
- El Mogote
- El Pardo
- El Peladero
- El Placer
- El Platanal
- El Prieto
- El Rincón
- El Tablón
- El Valle
- Esperanza
- Fina Copiosa
- Guayabo
- Haití Mejía
- Haití Quemado
- Hato Viejo
- Hicaco
- Hidalgo
- Juan Esteban
- Juana Lorenza
- La Altagracia
- La Cabeza
- La Cabezada
- La Cabuya
- La Cañita
- La Ceja
- La Cuarenta
- La Guama
- La Guaracha
- La Jina
- La Jironda
- La Loma
- La Lomita
- La Madama
- La Manigua
- La Manigüita
- La Manuela
- La Mata del Jíbaro
- La Mata del Toro
- La Travesía
- Ladino
- Laguna Clara
- Lajas
- Las Cruces
- Las Cuatrocientas
- Las Flores
- Las Piñas
- Las Reyes
- Loma de Sombrero
- Los Anegadizos
- Los Arroyos
- Los Arroyos Arriba
- Los Berros
- Los Cagüeyes
- Los Callejones
- Los Cerritos
- Los Cerros
- Los Córbanos
- Los Flacos
- Los Germanes
- Los Malangos
- Los Mameyes
- Los Nones
- Los Palitos
- Los Peguero
- Los Sosa
- Los Vidales
- Lázaro
- Malta Morena
- Managua
- Managüita
- Mango Limpio
- Manigüita
- Mata Gorda
- Mata Santiago
- Mata Santiago de Mena
- Mata de Felipito
- Mata de Guabatico
- Mata de la Buena Vista
- Mata de la Carabela
- Mata de las Reges
- Media Cara
- Mirasol
- Ojo de Agua
- Palmilla
- Palo Gordo
- Paso Los Anegadizos
- Paso de Media Cara
- Paso de la Carabela
- Piedra Chiquita
- Pilanconcito
- Pilancón
- Platanal
- Polonia
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto Grande
- Pulgarín
- Rincón Naranjo
- Rodeo
- Sabana
- Sabana Larga
- Sabana al Medio
- Sabana de Payabo
- Sabana de Pulgarín
- Sabana de los Javier
- Sabana del Estado
- Sabana del Medio
- Sabana del Rodeo
- Sabaneta
- Salto Grande
- San Ramón
- Santa Cruz
- Sierra de Agua
- Soledad
- Tierra Morada
- Tolentino
- Tormenta del Desierto
- Trinidad
- Valle Grande
- Villa Bayaguana
- Washington
- Yaví
- Yuvina

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 Bayaguana

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

### Water

79 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Arroyón
- Arroyo Arroyón
- Arroyo Benaldino
- Arroyo Bermejo
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Caliza
- Arroyo Camarón
- Arroyo Castaño
- Arroyo Caña Honda
- Arroyo Cañuelo
- Arroyo Ceja del Coco
- Arroyo Cercadillo
- Arroyo Cocinero
- Arroyo Colorado
- Arroyo Comate
- Arroyo Comatillo
- Arroyo Confitero
- Arroyo Copeyito
- Arroyo Corralito
- Arroyo Dajao
- Arroyo Doña Isabel
- Arroyo El Bebedero
- Arroyo El Empedrado
- Arroyo El Empedrado

…and 55 more.

### Hills and mountains

14 hills; 2 mountains.

- Loma La Deseada · 455 m
- La Loma de Plácido · 427 m
- Loma El Prieto · 392 m
- Loma Managua · 343 m
- Loma Guaimarote · 323 m
- Loma Jabieles · 312 m
- Loma de la Cédula · 299 m
- Loma Confitero · 269 m
- Loma de Tiberio · 242 m
- Loma El Mogote · 221 m
- Cabezada de Socoa · 220 m
- Loma de Media Cara · 196 m
- Loma Prieta · 193 m
- Loma de Castellanos · 193 m
- Loma de Platanal · 161 m
- Loma Saltadero · 139 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Guerra

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 Bayaguana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Monte Plata Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 566 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (70 mm) and the driest Feb (25 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 35 

Feb 24 25 

Mar 25 29 

Apr 26 41 

May 27 62 

Jun 28 39 

Jul 28 50 

Aug 28 55 

Sep 28 56 

Oct 27 54 

Nov 26 70 

Dec 24 50 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bayaguana

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools31
- Restaurants2

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 Bayaguana?In Monte Plata Province, Higuamo Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Bayaguana?El Valle, Hato Mayor, Los Llanos, Monte Plata, Sabana Grande de Boyá, Sabana de la Mar and San Antonio de Guerra
- What is there to see in Bayaguana?Balneario Comate, Monumento Natural Salto Alto, Monumento Natural Salto de Socoa, Salto Alto
- What time zone is Bayaguana in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Bayaguana?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Bayaguana?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bayaguana?171 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bayaguana?Settlements lie between 18 m and 329 m
- What is the highest point in Bayaguana?Loma La Deseada (455 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bayaguana?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Bayaguana?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bayaguana?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bayaguana?DO070202 (OCHA common operational dataset)