# La Cuaba Municipal district, Pedro Brand – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/santo-domingo/pedro-brand/la-cuaba/

Municipal district · Pedro Brand 

# La Cuaba

La Cuaba is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Pedro Brand, Santo Domingo Province, Ozama Region. It covers **140.0 km²**. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 140km²
- 1mapped service
- 131 mtypical elevation

## Where is La Cuaba?

La Cuaba lies in [Pedro Brand](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/santo-domingo/pedro-brand/), [Santo Domingo Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/santo-domingo/), [Ozama Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 5 other municipal districts: [La Guáyiga](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/santo-domingo/pedro-brand/la-guayiga/), [Mamá Tingó](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/monte-plata/yamasa/mama-tingo/), [Pedro Brand](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/santo-domingo/pedro-brand/pedro-brand/), [Santo Domingo Norte](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/santo-domingo/santo-domingo-norte/santo-domingo-norte/) and [Villa Altagracia](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/san-cristobal/villa-altagracia/villa-altagracia/). By area it is the 112th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 63.1% of [Pedro Brand](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/santo-domingo/pedro-brand/). The centre of La Cuaba is about 28 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.6493° N, 70.0857° 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 La Cuaba

### Nearby, outside La Cuaba

- Reserva Forestal Loma Novillero · nature reserve, Villa Altagracia12 km
- Reserva Biológica Sierra Prieta · nature reserve, Santo Domingo Norte12 km
- Ruinas de la Casa Grande de Palavé · attraction, Santo Domingo Oeste19 km

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: La Cuaba

- 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 Domingo50 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:04, 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.

## Villages and localities in La Cuaba

Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in La Cuaba. Settlements here lie between about 58 m and 492 m above sea level (median 131 m).

- Arroyo Frío
- Arroyo Indio
- Arroyo Mina
- Bañadero
- El Cachón
- El Convento
- El Jobo de Suardí
- El Limón
- El Salto
- Higuamo
- Higüero
- Hojas Anchas
- Isabel Arriba
- Isabelita
- La Cuaba
- La Estancia
- La Guaba
- La Jagua
- La Mala Vuelta
- La Malena
- La Malenita
- La Piña
- Limón de Catarey
- Los Aguacates
- Los Ganchos
- Los Genaros
- Los Jobos
- Los Jobos de Matúa
- Los Pilones
- Mala Vuelta
- Media Cara
- Sabana en Medio
- Victorino

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 La Cuaba

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

### Water

23 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Bermejo
- Arroyo Carbón
- Arroyo Caña
- Arroyo El Gancho Capá
- Arroyo El Salto
- Arroyo Estancia
- Arroyo Frío
- Arroyo Galán
- Arroyo Grande
- Arroyo Higuamo
- Arroyo Indio
- Arroyo Jimaní
- Arroyo La Cuaba
- Arroyo La Malena
- Arroyo La Malenita
- Arroyo Lajas
- Arroyo Limón
- Arroyo Mano Andrés
- Arroyo Matigüelo
- Arroyo Mina
- Arroyo Naranjo
- Arroyo Puerto
- Arroyo Suardí

### Hills and mountains

5 hills; 1 mountain.

- Loma El Pilón · 806 m
- Loma Mariana Chica · 736 m
- Loma de Albertino · 516 m
- Loma de Galán · 338 m
- Loma El Gato · 221 m
- Cerro Firme · 199 m

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 La Cuaba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Cuaba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Dr. Rodolfo De La Cruz Lora · Pedro Brand 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.57192&mlon=-70.10303#map=17/18.57192/-70.10303) 

Bank ABONAP · Villa Altagracia 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.67246&mlon=-70.17494#map=17/18.67246/-70.17494) 

ATM Popular · Santo Domingo Norte 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.52879&mlon=-69.93718#map=17/18.52879/-69.93718) 

Petrol pump Propagas · Pedro Brand 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.57419&mlon=-70.08590#map=17/18.57419/-70.08590) 

Hotel Madeira, Hotel & Resorts. · Santo Domingo Norte 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.66593&mlon=-70.00235#map=17/18.66593/-70.00235) 

Mall Plaza Fama · La Cuaba 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.68273&mlon=-70.13014#map=17/18.68273/-70.13014) 

School Escuela Sabana Grande · Mamá Tingó 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.69644&mlon=-70.06280#map=17/18.69644/-70.06280) 

College Liceo Prof.Virgilio Casilla Minaya · Los Alcarrizos 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.53216&mlon=-70.04007#map=17/18.53216/-70.04007) 

Police station Departamento P.N. · Villa Altagracia 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.67103&mlon=-70.17417#map=17/18.67103/-70.17417) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in La Cuaba

Places mapped inside La Cuaba in open map data, by type.

- Shopping malls1

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.

## Other municipal districts in Pedro Brand

- La Guáyiga
- Pedro Brand

## Quick answers

- Where is La Cuaba?In Pedro Brand, Santo Domingo Province, Ozama Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders La Cuaba?La Guáyiga, Mamá Tingó, Pedro Brand, Santo Domingo Norte and Villa Altagracia
- What is there to see in La Cuaba?Reserva Forestal Loma Novillero, Reserva Biológica Sierra Prieta, Ruinas de la Casa Grande de Palavé
- What time zone is La Cuaba in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in La Cuaba?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in La Cuaba?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Cuaba?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Cuaba?Settlements lie between 58 m and 492 m
- What is the highest point in La Cuaba?Loma El Pilón (806 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Cuaba?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Cuaba?Hospital Dr. Rodolfo De La Cruz Lora, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Cuaba?ABONAP, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Cuaba?Popular, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Cuaba?Propagas, about 8.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of La Cuaba?DO08020703 (OCHA common operational dataset)