Municipality · Azua Province
# Las Yayas de Viajama

Las Yayas de Viajama is a municipality of Dominican Republic in Azua Province, Valdesia Region. It covers 430.9 km². It is divided into 3 municipal districts. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 431 km²
- 3 municipal districts
- 2 mapped services

## Where is Las Yayas de Viajama?

Las Yayas de Viajama lies in Azua Province, Valdesia Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 6 other municipalities: Padre Las Casas, Peralta, San Juan, Tamayo, Tábara Arriba and Vicente Noble. By area it is the 36th largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 16.1% of Azua Province. The centre of Las Yayas de Viajama is about 121 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 35 km from Azua, the main town of Azua Province. The centre point is at 18.5938° N, 71.0343° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Las Yayas de Viajama

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Las Yayas de Viajama: 2 nature reserves.
- Parque Nacional Anacaona · nature reserve
- Reserva Forestal Villarpando · nature reserve

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: Las Yayas de Viajama
- 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
- Maria Montez International Airport (BRX) · Barahona 39 km
- Cibao International Airport (STI) · Santiago 101 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:08, sunset around 18:09).

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.

## Municipal districts of Las Yayas de Viajama
| Municipal district | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Hato Nuevo Cortés | 185 | 14 | 1 |
| Las Yayas de Viajama | 91 | 5 | 0 |
| Villarpando | 155 | 7 | 1 |

Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Las Yayas de Viajama

Open gazetteers list 26 villages, towns and localities in Las Yayas de Viajama. The largest with a recorded population: Yayas de Viajama (5,669) and Villarpando (3,016). Settlements here lie between about 162 m and 1,229 m above sea level (median 259 m).
- Arroyo Salado
- Baitoal
- Boca de la Mula
- Corbanal
- Cortés
- Cruce de Las Yayas
- El Corozo
- El Orégano
- El Pozo del Naranjo
- El Quemado
- Gerardo
- Hato Nuevo
- Hato Nuevo de Cortés
- La Bastida
- La Boca de la Mula
- La Boca de los Guiros
- La Canoa
- La Trinchera
- Las Hormigas
- Las Yayas de Viajama
- Magueyal
- Monte Grande
- Orégano Grande
- Viajama
- Villarpando
- Yayas de Viajama

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Las Yayas de Viajama

Named natural and historic features inside Las Yayas de Viajama, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

10 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Bastida
- Arroyo La Pocilga
- Arroyo Los Gajos
- Arroyo Palacio
- Arroyo Salado
- Arroyo Sábila
- Arroyo Viajama
- Arroyo de los Higos
- Cañada Salada
- Río San Juan

### Hills and mountains

25 hills; 18 mountains.
- Cerro La Piedra · 971 m
- Cerros Paso del Limón · 837 m
- Loma La Mucara · 827 m
- Loma de Oro · 815 m
- Loma del Caimoní · 814 m
- Loma de los Puercos · 813 m
- Loma Firme · 812 m
- Monte La Tina · 805 m
- Loma Vieja · 792 m
- Cerro La Laguna · 767 m
- Loma del Higo · 763 m
- Loma de la Paciencia · 709 m
- Loma de los Chivos · 706 m
- Loma de Charco Prieto · 695 m
- Loma de Mesetes · 676 m
- Loma del Guano · 666 m
- Loma de Charco Azul · 637 m
- Cerro El Mogote · 604 m
- Loma de la Pelada · 589 m
- Loma de la Jarda · 585 m
- Loma de Arroyo Blanco · 584 m
- Cerros de la Surcita · 562 m
- Loma Los Dos Hermanos · 550 m
- Loma de La Guajaca · 547 m

…and 19 more.

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 Las Yayas de Viajama and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Azua Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 311 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 25 | 23 |
| Feb | 25 | 20 |
| Mar | 25 | 22 |
| Apr | 26 | 40 |
| May | 27 | 67 |
| Jun | 27 | 47 |
| Jul | 27 | 56 |
| Aug | 28 | 69 |
| Sep | 28 | 60 |
| Oct | 27 | 66 |
| Nov | 26 | 70 |
| Dec | 25 | 43 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Las Yayas de Viajama

Places mapped inside Las Yayas de Viajama in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Petrol pumps 1
- 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.

## Quick answers
- Where is Las Yayas de Viajama? In Azua Province, Valdesia Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Las Yayas de Viajama? Padre Las Casas, Peralta, San Juan, Tamayo, Tábara Arriba and Vicente Noble
- What is there to see in Las Yayas de Viajama? Parque Nacional Anacaona, Reserva Forestal Villarpando
- What time zone is Las Yayas de Viajama in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Las Yayas de Viajama? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Las Yayas de Viajama? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Las Yayas de Viajama? 26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Las Yayas de Viajama? Settlements lie between 162 m and 1,229 m
- What is the highest point in Las Yayas de Viajama? Cerro La Piedra (971 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Las Yayas de Viajama? January to December
- How many petrol pumps are in Las Yayas de Viajama? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Las Yayas de Viajama? DO090103 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 430.9 km²
- P-code: DO090103
- Province: Azua Province

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/azua/las-yayas-de-viajama/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.