# Monte Plata, Monte Plata Province – Municipal districts

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

Municipality · Monte Plata Province 

# Monte Plata

Monte Plata is a municipality of Dominican Republic in Monte Plata Province, Higuamo Region. It covers **631.5 km²**. It is divided into 4 municipal districts. 132 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 71 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 632km²
- 4municipal districts
- 71mapped services

## Where is Monte Plata?

Monte Plata 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 8 other municipalities: [Bayaguana](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/bayaguana/), [Cevicos](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/cevicos/), [Peralvillo](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/peralvillo/), [Sabana Grande de Boyá](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/sabana-grande-de-boya/), [San Antonio de Guerra](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/santo-domingo/san-antonio-de-guerra/), [Santo Domingo Este](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/santo-domingo/santo-domingo-este/), [Santo Domingo Norte](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/santo-domingo/santo-domingo-norte/) and [Yamasá](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/yamasa/). By area it is the 20th largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 24.3% of [Monte Plata Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/). The centre of Monte Plata is about 33 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.7598° N, 69.8390° 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 Monte Plata

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Monte Plata: 1 attraction.

- matuzalen · 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: Monte Plata

- 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

- La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) · La Isabela26 km
- Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) · Santo Domingo41 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:04, sunset around 18:04).

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 Monte Plata

Municipal district Area km² Localities Services 

[Boyá](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/monte-plata/boya/) 137 28 11 

[Chirino](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/monte-plata/chirino/) 127 21 10 

[Don Juan](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/monte-plata/don-juan/) 103 27 4 

[Monte Plata](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/monte-plata/monte-plata/) 265 56 46 

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 Monte Plata

Open gazetteers list **132 villages, towns and localities** in Monte Plata. The largest with a recorded population: Monte Plata (15,532) and Don Juan (2,396). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 319 m above sea level (median 61 m).

- Agua Viva
- Aguas Vivas
- Ana Santana
- Aserradero
- Barrio Invi 1
- Barrio Invi 2
- Batey Frías
- Batey Jolupo
- Batey La Jagua
- Batey La Luisa
- Batey Las Mayitas
- Batey Los Lanos
- Bella Vista
- Bermejo
- Bosque Arriba
- Boyá
- Buena Vista
- Cacique
- Café Negro
- Caralinda
- Catalina
- Ceiba Seca
- Centro de Boyá
- Cercadillo
- Chirino
- Chucho Salas
- Cinco Casas
- Corral Falso
- Cruce de Boronga
- Cruce de Elmhurst
- Cruce de Elmurst
- Cruce de Melliza
- Cruce de Toñé
- Cruce de la Avioneta
- Cruce de la Jagua
- Cruce del Bosque
- Cruz Verde
- Cruz de Morillo
- Don Juan
- El Aguacate
- El Bosque
- El Bosque Arriba
- El Cacique
- El Cajuilito
- El Centro
- El Coco
- El Coquito
- El Dean
- El Deán
- El Hatillo
- El Horno
- El Ingenio
- El Laurel
- El Mamey
- El Pomo
- El Prado
- El Rodeo
- El Salado
- El Talao
- Fondo Vicente
- Frías
- Hato Arriba
- Hato Nuevo
- Hato de la Sávita
- Hoyo de Pum
- Jagua Abajo
- Jobo Grande
- La Altagracia
- La Caguaza
- La Candelaria
- La Ceja
- La Estrella
- La Gallera
- La Guía
- La Jagua
- La Juana
- La Leña
- La Lisa
- La Luisa
- La Luisa Paieta
- La Luisa Prieta
- La Palma
- La Poza
- Las Reyes
- Lindo
- Loma Colorada
- Los Arroyos
- Los Cerros
- Los Coquitos
- Los Frailes
- Los Galanes
- Los Guayos
- Los Jorungos
- Los Mameyes
- Los Yagrumos
- Maluco
- Mana
- Manga
- Mata del Burro
- Mata los Indios
- Mirador
- Monte Plata
- Naranjo
- Otaña
- Payabero
- Plaza Cacique
- Pueblo Abajo (La Unidad)
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Punta de los Hojanchos
- Reforma de Dajao
- Rincón Canas
- Rincón Hondo
- Rincón Largo
- Río Boyá
- Sabana Grande de Payabo
- Sabana de Payabo
- Sabana de Socoa
- Salsipuedes
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Francisco Adentro
- San Juan de Buena Vista
- Socoa
- Suizo
- Sávita
- Terrero
- Triple Ozama
- Triple San Pedro
- Vietnam
- Villa Zinc
- Yabacao Abajo
- Yabacao Arriba

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 Monte Plata

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

### Water

89 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Agua Bonita
- Arroyo Ahoga Vaca
- Arroyo Antonio
- Arroyo Anón
- Arroyo Arazoa
- Arroyo Arroyón
- Arroyo Arroyón
- Arroyo Bermejo
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Caba
- Arroyo Caliche
- Arroyo Carpintero
- Arroyo Cañada Mata
- Arroyo Colorado
- Arroyo Colorado
- Arroyo Congo
- Arroyo Conguito
- Arroyo Corozo
- Arroyo Cuanza
- Arroyo Don Juan
- Arroyo Don Rodrigo
- Arroyo El Aguacate
- Arroyo Frías
- Arroyo Hicaco

…and 65 more.

### Hills and mountains

17 hills; 5 mountains.

- Loma Culo de Diablo · 474 m
- Loma Tinas · 398 m
- Loma de Los Guayos · 374 m
- Loma Media Cara · 326 m
- Loma del Majagual · 320 m
- Loma Pelada · 278 m
- Loma Sillón de La Viuda · 262 m
- Loma El Lechozo · 232 m
- Loma Granadillo · 228 m
- Loma de Payabo · 214 m
- Loma Las Minas · 209 m
- Loma Pelas · 167 m
- Loma del Bosque · 164 m
- Loma Comadreja · 130 m
- Loma de la Mina · 118 m
- Loma Alta · 105 m
- Lomita Vicente · 105 m
- Loma de Hicaco · 90 m
- Loma Guayuyal · 85 m
- El Cerro de Tomás Fabián · 81 m
- Alto de los Tamarindos · 74 m
- Cerro de La Luisa · 65 m

### Getting around

1 airfield; 1 bridge.

- La Jagua
- Puente de la Conchilisa

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 Monte Plata 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 Monte Plata

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

- Hospitals5
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels4
- Schools45
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants6
- Police stations1
- 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 Monte Plata?In Monte Plata Province, Higuamo Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Monte Plata?Bayaguana, Cevicos, Peralvillo, Sabana Grande de Boyá, San Antonio de Guerra, Santo Domingo Este, Santo Domingo Norte and Yamasá
- What is there to see in Monte Plata?matuzalen
- What time zone is Monte Plata in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Monte Plata?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Monte Plata?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Monte Plata?132 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Monte Plata?Settlements lie between 6 m and 319 m
- What is the highest point in Monte Plata?Loma Culo de Diablo (474 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Monte Plata?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Monte Plata?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Monte Plata?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Monte Plata?DO070201 (OCHA common operational dataset)