# Sabana Grande de Boyá, Monte Plata Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/sabana-grande-de-boya/ Municipality · Monte Plata Province # Sabana Grande de Boyá Sabana Grande de Boyá is a municipality of Dominican Republic in Monte Plata Province, Higuamo Region. It covers **527.6 km²**. It is divided into 3 municipal districts. 103 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 528km² - 3municipal districts - 31mapped services ## Where is Sabana Grande de Boyá? Sabana Grande de Boyá 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 6 other municipalities: [Bayaguana](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/bayaguana/), [Cevicos](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/sanchez-ramirez/cevicos/), [Monte Plata](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/monte-plata/), [Sabana de la Mar](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/hato-mayor/sabana-de-la-mar/), [Sánchez](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/samana/sanchez/) and [Villa Riva](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-nordeste/duarte/villa-riva/). By area it is the 24th largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 20.3% of [Monte Plata Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/). The centre of Sabana Grande de Boyá is about 57 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 19 km from Monte Plata, the main town of Monte Plata Province. The centre point is at 18.9757° N, 69.7745° 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 Sabana Grande de Boyá OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Sabana Grande de Boyá: 2 waterfalls. - Salto Del 12 · waterfall - Salto de Socoa · waterfall 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: Sabana Grande de Boyá - 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) · Samana33 km - La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) · La Isabela50 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 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 2026-11-03](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 Sabana Grande de Boyá Municipal district Area km² Localities Services [Gonzalo](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/sabana-grande-de-boya/gonzalo/) 208 29 5 [Majagual](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/sabana-grande-de-boya/majagual/) 103 18 1 [Sabana Grande de Boyá](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/sabana-grande-de-boya/sabana-grande-de-boya/) 217 58 25 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 Sabana Grande de Boyá Open gazetteers list **103 villages, towns and localities** in Sabana Grande de Boyá. The largest with a recorded population: Sabana Grande de Boyá (16,834), Gonzalo (2,027) and Majagual (1,430). Settlements here lie between about 35 m and 370 m above sea level (median 244 m). - Ana Ruiz - Aserradero - Balsa Mala - Batey Altagracia - Batey Ara - Batey Buena Vista - Batey Cojobal - Batey Enriquillo - Batey Esperanza - Batey Galeano - Batey Juan Sánchez - Batey La Charca - Batey Las Charcas - Batey Los Arroyos - Batey Luna - Batey Nuevo - Batey Piraco - Batey Rincón Claro - Batey Sabana Larga - Batey Sabana Larga de Cojobal - Batey San Antonio - Batey San José - Batey San Pedro - Batey Santa Rosa - Batey Verde - Batey Zapote - Cabeza de Toro - Carmona - Cayacoa - Chamuscada - Cilindrón - Cueva del Negro - El Aguacate - El Cedrito - El Cementerio (La Milagrosa) - El Centro - El Cercado - El Cruce - El Hoyo de Puta - El Matadero - El Palmar - El Play - El Puente - El Quilombo - El Yayal - Explanada de Tío Filín - Francisquito - Gonzalo - Hato San Pedro - Higuerito - Jorjadal - Juan Sánchez - La Altagracia - La Bomba - La Cabilma - La Ceiba - La Chamuscada - La Cueva - La Gallera - La Lamedera - La Marimba - La Nué - La Osúa - La Pista - La Tala de Sánchez - La Yagua - Las Cabirmas - Las Ceibas de las Pocilgas - Las Chinas - Las Flores - Las Taranas - Las Yayas - Los Abandonos - Los Arroyos - Los Cocos - Los Cuacos - Los Guandules - Los Guaraguaos - Los Guineos - Los Limones - Los Macos - Los Malangos - Los Mapolos - Los Naranjos - Lovatón - Majagual - Maluco - Mata Seca - Monte Claro - Palacio - Palmar Viejo - Payabo - Piedra Hueca - Piraco - Pueblo Nuevo - Ramón Rosa - Rincón Solo - Sabana Grande de Boyá - Sabana Larga - San Antonio - San José - Tarana - Vara de Capá 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 Sabana Grande de Boyá Named natural and historic features inside Sabana Grande de Boyá, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 29 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Billo - Arroyo Blanco - Arroyo Buena Matura - Arroyo Buena Vista - Arroyo Cabilmas - Arroyo Caimito - Arroyo Cañada Grande - Arroyo Cesared - Arroyo Ciba - Arroyo Doña María - Arroyo El Aguacate - Arroyo El Cercado - Arroyo Enea - Arroyo Felipe - Arroyo García - Arroyo Juan Bernal - Arroyo Julián - Arroyo La Nué - Arroyo Los Anegadizos - Arroyo Maco - Arroyo Maluco - Arroyo Mata Los Sanos - Arroyo Mata Lozano - Arroyo Teodora …and 5 more. ### Hills and mountains 8 hills; 2 mountains. - Loma de Lovatón · 466 m - Loma Colorada · 360 m - Loma de Comadreja · 306 m - Loma de Los Platillos · 297 m - Loma Carmona · 294 m - Pico El Chivo · 251 m - Loma Grande · 170 m - Loma Blanca · 147 m - Loma de los Vidrios · 114 m - Loma de Los Guineos · 73 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Juan Sánchez 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 Sabana Grande de Boyá 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 Sabana Grande de Boyá Places mapped inside Sabana Grande de Boyá in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels2 - Shopping malls1 - Schools16 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants1 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 Sabana Grande de Boyá?In Monte Plata Province, Higuamo Region, Dominican Republic - What borders Sabana Grande de Boyá?Bayaguana, Cevicos, Monte Plata, Sabana de la Mar, Sánchez and Villa Riva - What is there to see in Sabana Grande de Boyá?Salto Del 12, Salto de Socoa - What time zone is Sabana Grande de Boyá in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Sabana Grande de Boyá?Peso (DOP) - What language is spoken in Sabana Grande de Boyá?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sabana Grande de Boyá?103 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sabana Grande de Boyá?Settlements lie between 35 m and 370 m - What is the highest point in Sabana Grande de Boyá?Loma de Lovatón (466 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sabana Grande de Boyá?January to December - How many hospitals are in Sabana Grande de Boyá?2 mapped - How many banks are in Sabana Grande de Boyá?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sabana Grande de Boyá?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Sabana Grande de Boyá?DO070203 (OCHA common operational dataset)