Municipal district · Los Llanos
# Gautier

Gautier is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Los Llanos, San Pedro de Macorís Province, Higuamo Region. It covers 32.6 km². 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 32.6 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 36 m typical elevation

## Where is Gautier?

Gautier lies in Los Llanos, San Pedro de Macorís Province, Higuamo Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 3 other municipal districts: Boca Chica, Hato Viejo and Los Llanos. By area it is the 321st largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 7.4% of Los Llanos. The centre of Gautier is about 35 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.5036° N, 69.5590° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Gautier

### Nearby, outside Gautier
- Funeraria Boca Chica · memorial, Boca Chica 7.7 km
- Great spot on the beach! · viewpoint, Boca Chica 7.8 km
- Caribe Beach · beach, Guayacanes 12 km
- Playa Pescador · beach, Guayacanes 14 km
- Ex-Museo Arqueológico · museum, La Caleta 14 km
- Playa Guayacanes · beach, Guayacanes 15 km
- Playa Juan Dolio · beach, Guayacanes 17 km
- Playa Juan Dolio · beach, Guayacanes 18 km
- Centro Histórico Ron Barceló · museum, Quisqueya 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: Gautier
- 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
- Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) · Santo Domingo 14 km
- La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) · La Isabela 46 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 07:02, 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 Gautier

Open gazetteers list 11 villages, towns and localities in Gautier. Settlements here lie between about 21 m and 41 m above sea level (median 36 m).
- Brujuelas
- Cruce de la Tumba
- Gautier
- La Luisa
- La Mestura
- La Mula
- La Redonda
- Paso en Medio
- Plumita
- San José
- Villa Gautier

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Gautier

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Río Brujuelas

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- La Luisa

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 Gautier and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Pedro de Macorís Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 605 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (73 mm) and the driest Mar (22 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are October to May.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 31 |
| Feb | 26 | 24 |
| Mar | 26 | 22 |
| Apr | 27 | 41 |
| May | 28 | 72 |
| Jun | 28 | 48 |
| Jul | 28 | 58 |
| Aug | 28 | 64 |
| Sep | 28 | 67 |
| Oct | 28 | 61 |
| Nov | 27 | 73 |
| Dec | 26 | 43 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gautier
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Emergencia 24h · Boca Chica | 7.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco BHD León Oficina MLB · Boca Chica | 7.3 km | Map |
| ATM | Cajero Popular y BHD · Boca Chica | 7.4 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Nativa · Gautier | 2.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | BelleVue Dominican Bay · Boca Chica | 6.7 km | Map |
| Mall | Olé · Boca Chica | 7.7 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Básica Francisca Linares · Gautier | 2.0 km | Map |
| College | Instituto Tecnológico de Las Américas · La Caleta | 12 km | Map |
| Police station | Policia nacional · Guayacanes | 7.9 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 Gautier

Places mapped inside Gautier in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 1
- Schools 2

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 Los Llanos
- El Puerto
- Los Llanos

## Quick answers
- Where is Gautier? In Los Llanos, San Pedro de Macorís Province, Higuamo Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Gautier? Boca Chica, Hato Viejo and Los Llanos
- What is there to see in Gautier? Funeraria Boca Chica, Great spot on the beach!, Caribe Beach, Playa Pescador
- What time zone is Gautier in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Gautier? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Gautier? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gautier? 11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gautier? Settlements lie between 21 m and 41 m
- What is the best time to visit Gautier? October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gautier? Emergencia 24h, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gautier? Banco BHD León Oficina MLB, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gautier? Cajero Popular y BHD, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gautier? Nativa, about 2.9 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Gautier? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gautier? DO07030203 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipal district
- Area: 32.6 km²
- P-code: DO07030203
- Municipality: Los Llanos

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/san-pedro-de-macoris/los-llanos/gautier/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
