Municipal district · Sabana Grande de Boyá
# Majagual

Majagual is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Sabana Grande de Boyá, Monte Plata Province, Higuamo Region. It covers 102.7 km². 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 103 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 232 m typical elevation

## Where is Majagual?

Majagual lies in Sabana Grande de Boyá, Monte Plata Province, Higuamo Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 5 other municipal districts: Agua Santa del Yuna, Barraquito, Cristo Rey de Guaraguao, Gonzalo and Sabana Grande de Boyá. By area it is the 164th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 19.5% of Sabana Grande de Boyá. The centre of Majagual is about 64 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 19.0455° N, 69.8156° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Majagual

### Nearby, outside Majagual
- Salto Del 12 · waterfall, Gonzalo 14 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: Majagual
- 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 26 km
- La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) · La Isabela 56 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); 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 Majagual

Open gazetteers list 18 villages, towns and localities in Majagual. The largest with a recorded population: Majagual (1,430). Settlements here lie between about 175 m and 287 m above sea level (median 232 m).
- Balsa Mala
- Batey Nuevo
- Cueva del Negro
- El Cedrito
- Francisquito
- Higuerito
- La Marimba
- La Tala de Sánchez
- Las Chinas
- Las Flores
- Los Cuacos
- Los Guaraguaos
- Los Malangos
- Los Mapolos
- Majagual
- Palacio
- Rincón Solo
- San José

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Majagual

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Loma Blanca · 147 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 Majagual 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Majagual
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Cruz Roja · Cristo Rey de Guaraguao | 8.1 km | Map |
| Bank | cooperativa la candelaria · Sabana Grande de Boyá | 11 km | Map |
| ATM | Banreservas Castillo · Castillo | 29 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Planta de gas · Gonzalo | 10 km | Map |
| Hotel | Club Serapíus Green · Gonzalo | 11 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Hermanos Ferreira · Sabana Grande de Boyá | 12 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Rosa Duarte · Majagual | 2.2 km | Map |
| College | UASD Centro Monte Plata · Monte Plata | 27 km | Map |
| Police station | Policia Villa Rivas · Villa Riva | 19 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 Majagual

Places mapped inside Majagual in open map data, by type.
- 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
- Gonzalo
- Sabana Grande de Boyá

## Quick answers
- Where is Majagual? In Sabana Grande de Boyá, Monte Plata Province, Higuamo Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Majagual? Agua Santa del Yuna, Barraquito, Cristo Rey de Guaraguao, Gonzalo and Sabana Grande de Boyá
- What is there to see in Majagual? Salto Del 12
- What time zone is Majagual in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Majagual? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Majagual? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Majagual? 18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Majagual? Settlements lie between 175 m and 287 m
- What is the highest point in Majagual? Loma Blanca (147 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Majagual? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Majagual? Cruz Roja, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Majagual? cooperativa la candelaria, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Majagual? Banreservas Castillo, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Majagual? Planta de gas, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Majagual? DO07020303 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipal district
- Area: 102.7 km²
- P-code: DO07020303
- Municipality: Sabana Grande de Boyá

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