Municipal district · Sabana Grande de Boyá
# Gonzalo

Gonzalo is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Sabana Grande de Boyá, Monte Plata Province, Higuamo Region. It covers 207.9 km². 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 208 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 274 m typical elevation

## Where is Gonzalo?

Gonzalo lies in Sabana Grande de Boyá, Monte Plata Province, Higuamo Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 8 other municipal districts: Agua Santa del Yuna, Bayaguana, Boyá, Majagual, Monte Plata, Sabana Grande de Boyá, Sabana de la Mar and Sánchez. By area it is the 63rd largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 39.4% of Sabana Grande de Boyá. The centre of Gonzalo is about 59 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.9741° N, 69.6992° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Gonzalo

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Gonzalo: 2 waterfalls.
- Salto Del 12 · waterfall
- Salto de Socoa · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Gonzalo
- Monumento Natural Salto de Socoa · nature reserve, Bayaguana 7.6 km
- Parque Nacional Los Haitises · nature reserve, Sánchez 14 km
- Salto Alto · waterfall, Bayaguana 18 km
- Monumento Natural Salto Alto · nature reserve, Bayaguana 19 km
- Salto Alto · attraction, Bayaguana 19 km

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: Gonzalo
- 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 33 km
- La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) · La Isabela 54 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); 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.

## Villages and localities in Gonzalo

Open gazetteers list 29 villages, towns and localities in Gonzalo. The largest with a recorded population: Gonzalo (2,027). Settlements here lie between about 119 m and 309 m above sea level (median 274 m).
- Ana Ruiz
- Batey Los Arroyos
- Batey Nuevo
- Batey Sabana Larga
- Carmona
- El Hoyo de Puta
- El Palmar
- El Play
- El Yayal
- Explanada de Tío Filín
- Gonzalo
- Jorjadal
- La Cabilma
- La Ceiba
- La Cueva
- La Lamedera
- La Osúa
- Las Cabirmas
- Las Ceibas de las Pocilgas
- Las Taranas
- Los Abandonos
- Los Arroyos
- Los Limones
- Los Naranjos
- Monte Claro
- Ramón Rosa
- Sabana Larga
- Tarana
- Vara de Capá

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Gonzalo

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Mata Los Sanos
- Arroyo Mata Lozano

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Loma Carmona · 294 m
- Loma de los Vidrios · 114 m

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 Gonzalo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Monte Plata Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 172 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 23 | 35 |
| Feb | 23 | 25 |
| Mar | 24 | 29 |
| Apr | 25 | 41 |
| May | 26 | 62 |
| Jun | 26 | 39 |
| Jul | 27 | 50 |
| Aug | 27 | 55 |
| Sep | 27 | 56 |
| Oct | 26 | 54 |
| Nov | 24 | 70 |
| Dec | 23 | 50 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gonzalo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Municipal Dr. Pedro Heredia Rojas · Sabana Grande de Boyá | 10 km | Map |
| Bank | cooperativa la candelaria · Sabana Grande de Boyá | 10 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Planta de gas · Gonzalo | 7.0 km | Map |
| Hotel | Club Serapíus Green · Gonzalo | 7.4 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Hermanos Ferreira · Sabana Grande de Boyá | 10 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Gonzalo · Gonzalo | 6.2 km | Map |
| College | UASD Centro Monte Plata · Monte Plata | 21 km | Map |
| Police station | Policia Nacional · Monte Plata | 24 km | Map |

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gonzalo

Places mapped inside Gonzalo in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 3
- Hotels 1
- Schools 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.

## Other municipal districts in Sabana Grande de Boyá
- Majagual
- Sabana Grande de Boyá

## Quick answers
- Where is Gonzalo? In Sabana Grande de Boyá, Monte Plata Province, Higuamo Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Gonzalo? Agua Santa del Yuna, Bayaguana, Boyá, Majagual, Monte Plata, Sabana Grande de Boyá, Sabana de la Mar and Sánchez
- What is there to see in Gonzalo? Salto Del 12, Salto de Socoa
- What time zone is Gonzalo in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Gonzalo? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Gonzalo? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gonzalo? 29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gonzalo? Settlements lie between 119 m and 309 m
- What is the highest point in Gonzalo? Loma Carmona (294 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gonzalo? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gonzalo? Hospital Municipal Dr. Pedro Heredia Rojas, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gonzalo? cooperativa la candelaria, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gonzalo? Planta de gas, about 7.0 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Gonzalo? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gonzalo? DO07020302 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipal district
- Area: 207.9 km²
- P-code: DO07020302
- Municipality: Sabana Grande de Boyá

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