# Valdesia Region, Dominican Republic – Provinces & Population

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Region · Dominican Republic 

# Valdesia Region

Valdesia Region is a development region of Dominican Republic. It had an estimated **1,132,724 people** in 2023 on 5,562 km² (about 204 per km²). Its main town is San Cristóbal. It is divided into 4 provinces. 1,024 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 779 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,132,724people (2023)
- 5,562km²
- 4provinces
- 779mapped services

## How many people live in Valdesia Region?

Valdesia Region had an estimated **1,132,724 people** in 2023 — 10.6% of Dominican Republic, 3rd of 10 regions. There are 973 women for every 1,000 men (below the Dominican Republic figure of 1,004). Spread over 5,562 km², that is about **204 people per km²**, 3rd of 10 regions.

28.1% of people are children under 15 and 7.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 29 across Dominican Republic). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****105,608**

5–9 ****107,199**

10–14 ****105,242**

15–19 ****103,325**

20–24 ****101,143**

25–29 ****92,881**

30–34 ****84,060**

35–39 ****73,901**

40–44 ****66,024**

45–49 ****60,818**

50–54 ****55,101**

55–59 ****48,153**

60–64 ****40,967**

65–69 ****32,304**

70–74 ****23,324**

75–79 ****15,377**

80+ ****17,297**

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 Valdesia Region?

Valdesia Region lies in [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 5 other regions: [Cibao Sur Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/cibao-sur/), [El Valle Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/el-valle/), [Enriquillo Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/enriquillo/), [Higuamo Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/) and [Ozama Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/ozama/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 10 regions in Dominican Republic. It covers 11.5% of [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). The centre of Valdesia Region is about 81 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.5975° N, 70.6526° 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 Valdesia Region

OpenStreetMap lists 61 named sights in Valdesia Region: 16 nature reserves; 16 attractions; 15 beachs; 5 monuments; 3 memorials; 3 viewpoints; 1 hot spring; 1 ruins; 1 museum.

- Casa natal de Máximo Gómez Báez · museum
- Monumento Natural Las Dunas de las Calderas · nature reserve
- Monumento Natural Reserva Antropológica Cuevas de Borbón o del Pomier · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Anacaona · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Francisco Alberto Caamaño Deñó · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Montaña La Humeadora · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Máximo Gómez · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Padre Luis Quinn · nature reserve
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Manglares de Puerto Viejo · nature reserve
- Reserva Científica Loma Barbacoa · nature reserve
- Reserva Forestal Arroyo Cano · nature reserve
- Reserva Forestal Barrero · nature reserve
- Reserva Forestal Cerro de Bocanigua · nature reserve
- Reserva Forestal Loma El 20 · nature reserve
- Reserva Forestal Loma Novillero · nature reserve
- Reserva Forestal Villarpando · nature reserve
- Área Nacional de Recreo Boca de Nigua · nature reserve
- Cocolandia · beach
- Los Negros · beach
- Plaaya Caracoles · beach
- Playa Chiquita · beach
- Playa Catalina · beach
- Playa El Uvero · beach
- Playa Gringo · beach
- Playa La Caobita · beach
- Playa Los Almendros · beach
- Playa Los Cuadritos · beach
- Playa Los Negros · beach
- Playa Najayo · beach
- Playa Pato · beach

…and 31 more.

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: Valdesia Region

- 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

- Maria Montez International Airport (BRX) · Barahona63 km
- La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) · La Isabela70 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:07, sunset around 18:08).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 07:17 18:24 11.1 h 

Feb 07:10 18:42 11.5 h 

Mar 06:52 18:52 12.0 h 

Apr 06:26 18:59 12.5 h 

May 06:08 19:08 13.0 h 

Jun 06:05 19:19 13.2 h 

Jul 06:13 19:22 13.2 h 

Aug 06:24 19:10 12.8 h 

Sep 06:29 18:45 12.3 h 

Oct 06:35 18:20 11.7 h 

Nov 06:49 18:05 11.3 h 

Dec 07:07 18:08 11.0 h 

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.

## Provinces of Valdesia Region

Province People per km² Area km² Municipalities Services 

[San Cristóbal Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/san-cristobal/) 656,027 528 1,241 8 453 

[Azua Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/azua/) 223,346 83 2,682 10 117 

[Peravia Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/) 200,664 256 785 2 162 

[San José de Ocoa Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/san-jose-de-ocoa/) 52,687 62 854 3 47 

Source: [Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-dom); [Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-dom).

## Largest towns in Valdesia Region

- San Cristóbal154,040
- Bajos de Haina66,784
- Baní66,709
- Azua59,139
- Villa Altagracia40,027
- San José de Ocoa21,148
- Cambita Garabitos13,382
- San Gregorio de Nigua11,542
- Sabana Yegua10,624
- Padre Las Casas8,485
- Peralta7,236
- Paya6,916
- Nizao6,530
- Yayas de Viajama5,669
- Yaguate5,610

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 Valdesia Region

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

### Water

557 rivers and streams; 13 lakes; 4 dams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Arroyo Abajo
- Arroyo Agua Dulce
- Arroyo Ahogamaco
- Arroyo Apolinar
- Arroyo Arenosito
- Arroyo Azulito
- Arroyo Bando
- Arroyo Barraca
- Arroyo Bastida
- Arroyo Bellaco
- Arroyo Bellaco
- Arroyo Belén
- Arroyo Benito
- Arroyo Berrío
- Arroyo Bibí
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Bonito
- Arroyo Brazo Izquierdo

…and 551 more.

### Coast and islands

15 headlands; 8 beaches; 3 islands; 1 bay; 1 lagoon.

- Bahía Guajamón
- Boca Chica Cay
- Cayo Ahogado
- Cayo El Caney
- El Curro
- Playa Blanca
- Playa Chica
- Playa Chiquita
- Playa Najayo
- Playa Palenque
- Playa de Monte Río
- Playa del Barco
- Playas de Meganito
- Poza de Manuel Ruiz
- Punta Calderas
- Punta Catalina
- Punta Cerro de Burro
- Punta Martín García
- Punta María Álvarez
- Punta Najayo
- Punta Nizao
- Punta Palenque
- Punta Playa de Barco
- Punta Salinas

…and 4 more.

### Hills and mountains

274 mountains; 234 hills; 4 peaks; 1 mountain pass.

- Tetero Mejía · 2,465 m
- Loma Los Camarones · 2,332 m
- Loma Arroyo Frío · 2,237 m
- Loma Pino Atravesado · 2,235 m
- Monte Tina · 2,222 m
- Loma Los Camarones · 2,210 m
- Loma de Mono Mojao · 2,190 m
- Alto Galano · 2,108 m
- Loma Sucia · 2,062 m
- Loma Los Chivos · 2,038 m
- Loma Alto del Valle · 1,992 m
- Loma Las Cuevas · 1,982 m
- Loma El Recodo · 1,976 m
- Alto de Piedra · 1,918 m
- Monte Culo de Maco · 1,918 m
- Loma Alto de Santa Rosa · 1,917 m
- Loma Los Paredones · 1,911 m
- Loma Atanasio · 1,907 m
- Mogote Los Rosales · 1,873 m
- Loma Atravesada · 1,867 m
- Cerro El Cocuyo · 1,818 m
- Firme del Arroz · 1,800 m
- Loma Las Cayas · 1,800 m
- Loma Cuero de Puerco · 1,774 m

…and 489 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Maximo Gomez National Park

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Catarey

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 Valdesia Region and the best time to visit

In Valdesia Region, the warmest month is Aug (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 584 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (70 mm) and the driest Feb (20 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 23 

Feb 23 20 

Mar 23 22 

Apr 24 40 

May 25 67 

Jun 25 47 

Jul 25 56 

Aug 26 69 

Sep 26 60 

Oct 25 66 

Nov 24 70 

Dec 23 43 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Valdesia Region

Places mapped inside Valdesia Region in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals55
- Banks43
- Petrol pumps111
- Hotels51
- Shopping malls8
- Schools149
- Colleges and universities18
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies86
- Restaurants206
- Police stations18
- Dental clinics33

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 Valdesia Region?In Dominican Republic
- What is the population of Valdesia Region?1,132,724 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Valdesia Region?About 27 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Valdesia Region?About 204 people per km²
- What borders Valdesia Region?Cibao Sur Region, El Valle Region, Enriquillo Region, Higuamo Region and Ozama Region
- What is there to see in Valdesia Region?Acequia, Almacenes Ingenio Cepi Cepi, Balenario La Toma, Casa Caoba (Trujillo)
- What time zone is Valdesia Region in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Valdesia Region?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Valdesia Region?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Valdesia Region?San Cristóbal
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Valdesia Region?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Valdesia Region?Tetero Mejía (2,465 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Valdesia Region?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Valdesia Region?55 mapped
- How many banks are in Valdesia Region?43 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Valdesia Region?111 mapped
- What is the P-code of Valdesia Region?DO09 (OCHA common operational dataset)