# Santo Domingo Province, Ozama Region – Municipalities > Source: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/santo-domingo/ Province · Ozama Region # Santo Domingo Province Santo Domingo Province is a province of Dominican Republic in Ozama Region. It had an estimated **3,054,470 people** in 2023 on 1,302 km² (about 2,345 per km²). Its main town is Santo Domingo Este. It is divided into 7 municipalities. 792 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2,211 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,054,470people (2023) - 1,302km² - 7municipalities - 2,211mapped services ## How many people live in Santo Domingo Province? Santo Domingo Province had an estimated **3,054,470 people** in 2023 — 74.2% of Ozama Region, the most populous of 32 provinces. There are 1,047 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ozama Region figure of 1,061). Spread over 1,302 km², that is about **2,345 people per km²**, 2nd of 32 provinces. 27.4% of people are children under 15 and 6.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 29 across Ozama Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people. 0–4 ****278,368** 5–9 ****280,676** 10–14 ****279,091** 15–19 ****276,211** 20–24 ****269,707** 25–29 ****253,483** 30–34 ****237,857** 35–39 ****218,805** 40–44 ****198,764** 45–49 ****176,553** 50–54 ****152,573** 55–59 ****129,822** 60–64 ****105,781** 65–69 ****78,685** 70–74 ****53,700** 75–79 ****32,547** 80+ ****31,847** Source: [Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-dom). ## Where is Santo Domingo Province? Santo Domingo Province lies in [Ozama Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Distrito Nacional](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/distrito-nacional/), [Monte Plata Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/), [San Cristóbal Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/san-cristobal/) and [San Pedro de Macorís Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/san-pedro-de-macoris/). By area it is the 16th largest of 32 provinces in Dominican Republic. It covers 93.4% of [Ozama Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/). The centre point is at 18.5647° N, 69.8560° 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 Santo Domingo Province OpenStreetMap lists 30 named sights in Santo Domingo Province: 8 memorials; 5 attractions; 3 viewpoints; 3 museums; 3 theme parks; 3 nature reserves; 2 monuments; 1 cave; 1 gallery; 1 national park. - Ex-Museo Arqueológico · museum - Faro a Colón · museum - Museo Cofradía del Espíritu Santo · museum - Parque Nacional Los Tres Ojos · national park - Parque Nacional Humedales del Ozama · nature reserve - Parque Nacional Mirador del Norte · nature reserve - Reserva Biológica Sierra Prieta · nature reserve - Great spot on the beach! · viewpoint - Parque Mirador del Norte · viewpoint - hermoso barranco · viewpoint - Agua Splash Caribe (Parque Acuático) · attraction - Palacio de Engombe · attraction - Papa Móvil · attraction - Piscina Casa Blanca · attraction - Ruinas de la Casa Grande de Palavé · attraction - Busto de Juan Pablo Duarte y Díez · memorial - Dr. Joaquín Balaguer Ricardo · monument - Funeraria Boca Chica · memorial - Funeraria Gresefu · memorial - Happyland · theme park - Isabel La Católica · memorial - Juan Pablo Duarte · memorial - Los Tres Ojos · cave - Monumento a la Bandera · monument - Monumento a la Bandera · memorial - Monumento a la Caña · memorial - OBGG · gallery - Parque Temático de Energía Renovable · theme park - Parque de Diversión Megacentro · theme park - Placa Conmemorativa al Profesor Egbert Morrison · memorial 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: Santo Domingo Province - 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 Isabela14 km - Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) · Santo Domingo25 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:03, sunset around 18:05). 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. ## Municipalities of Santo Domingo Province Municipality Area km² Municipal districts Services [Boca Chica](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/santo-domingo/boca-chica/) 140 2 275 [Los Alcarrizos](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/santo-domingo/los-alcarrizos/) 45 3 103 [Pedro Brand](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/santo-domingo/pedro-brand/) 222 3 39 [San Antonio de Guerra](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/santo-domingo/san-antonio-de-guerra/) 284 2 15 [Santo Domingo Este](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/santo-domingo/santo-domingo-este/) 169 2 1,122 [Santo Domingo Norte](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/santo-domingo/santo-domingo-norte/) 388 2 326 [Santo Domingo Oeste](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/santo-domingo/santo-domingo-oeste/) 54 1 331 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/). ## Largest towns in Santo Domingo Province - Santo Domingo Oeste701,269 - Santo Domingo Este700,000 - Boca Chica46,300 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Santo Domingo Province Named natural and historic features inside Santo Domingo Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 91 rivers and streams; 5 lakes. - Arroyo Arenoso - Arroyo Bermejo - Arroyo Buey - Arroyo Cabuya - Arroyo Cabón - Arroyo Cachón - Arroyo Cajongo - Arroyo Cantamaco - Arroyo Carbón - Arroyo Caña - Arroyo Cercadillo - Arroyo Dajao - Arroyo El Aguacate - Arroyo El Brujo - Arroyo El Gancho Capá - Arroyo El Limón - Arroyo El Salto - Arroyo Estancia - Arroyo Frío - Arroyo Galán - Arroyo Grande - Arroyo Guajimía - Arroyo Guayabo - Arroyo Guzmán …and 72 more. ### Coast and islands 8 headlands; 2 islands. - Isla La Matica - La Piedra - Punta Cucama - Punta El Cocino - Punta El Embarcadero - Punta El Tamarindo - Punta El Toro Bravo - Punta Guaraguao - Punta Los Boquerones - Punta Malena ### Hills and mountains 12 hills; 1 mountain. - Loma El Pilón · 806 m - Loma Mariana Chica · 736 m - Loma de Albertino · 516 m - Loma de Galán · 338 m - Loma Sabana · 321 m - Cerro de Calvario · 230 m - Loma La Vigía · 223 m - Loma El Gato · 221 m - Loma La América · 210 m - Cerro Firme · 199 m - Cerro del Jobo · 177 m - Cerro Gordo · 115 m - Loma del Caliche · 16 m ### History 1 ruin. - El Castillo ### Getting around 2 airports; 2 airfields; 1 port; 1 lighthouse. - Andres (Andres Lgn Terminal) - Faro a Colón - Haina Mosa - Hato Nuevo - La Isabela International Airport - Las Américas International Airport 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 Santo Domingo Province and the best time to visit In Santo Domingo Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 581 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (68 mm) and the driest Feb (21 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 25 24 Feb 25 21 Mar 25 22 Apr 26 40 May 27 68 Jun 27 48 Jul 28 55 Aug 28 68 Sep 28 60 Oct 27 64 Nov 26 68 Dec 25 42 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Santo Domingo Province Places mapped inside Santo Domingo Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals99 - Banks142 - ATMs21 - Petrol pumps277 - Hotels151 - Shopping malls69 - Schools282 - Colleges and universities52 - Cinemas12 - Pharmacies307 - Restaurants620 - Police stations28 - Dental clinics151 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 Santo Domingo Province?In Ozama Region, Dominican Republic - What is the population of Santo Domingo Province?3,054,470 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Santo Domingo Province?About 28 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Santo Domingo Province?About 2,345 people per km² - What borders Santo Domingo Province?Distrito Nacional, Monte Plata Province, San Cristóbal Province and San Pedro de Macorís Province - What is there to see in Santo Domingo Province?Agua Splash Caribe (Parque Acuático), Busto de Juan Pablo Duarte y Díez, Dr. Joaquín Balaguer Ricardo, Ex-Museo Arqueológico - What time zone is Santo Domingo Province in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Santo Domingo Province?Peso (DOP) - What language is spoken in Santo Domingo Province?Spanish (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Santo Domingo Province?Santo Domingo Oeste - What is the highest point in Santo Domingo Province?Loma El Pilón (806 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Santo Domingo Province?January to December - How many hospitals are in Santo Domingo Province?99 mapped - How many banks are in Santo Domingo Province?142 mapped - How many ATMs are in Santo Domingo Province?21 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Santo Domingo Province?277 mapped - What is the P-code of Santo Domingo Province?DO0802 (OCHA common operational dataset)