Municipal district · Padre Las Casas
# Monte Bonito

Monte Bonito is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Padre Las Casas, Azua Province, Valdesia Region. It covers 114.3 km². 15 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 114 km²
- 1,006 m typical elevation

## Where is Monte Bonito?

Monte Bonito lies in Padre Las Casas, Azua Province, Valdesia Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 7 other municipal districts: Guayabal, La Siembra, Las Lagunas, Las Yayas de Viajama, Padre Las Casas, Peralta and Villarpando. By area it is the 153rd largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 19.9% of Padre Las Casas. The centre of Monte Bonito is about 111 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.7123° N, 70.9157° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Monte Bonito

### Nearby, outside Monte Bonito
- Reserva Forestal Villarpando · nature reserve, Villarpando 9.9 km
- Reserva Forestal Arroyo Cano · nature reserve, Padre Las Casas 12 km
- La Tina · hot spring, Guayabal 15 km
- Reserva Forestal Guanito · nature reserve, Sabana Alta 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: Monte Bonito
- 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 56 km
- Cibao International Airport (STI) · Santiago 84 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.

## Villages and localities in Monte Bonito

Open gazetteers list 15 villages, towns and localities in Monte Bonito. Settlements here lie between about 522 m and 1,448 m above sea level (median 1,006 m).
- Arroyo Yayas
- Cañada Difunta
- El Despeñadero
- El Nuez
- La Trepada
- Las Canas
- Los Higos
- Los Indios
- Los Paticos
- Los Pomos
- Monte Bonito
- Ocoa
- Paleros
- Pedregones
- Sabana Yegua

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Monte Bonito

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 1 lake.
- Arroyo Chiquito
- Arroyo Higüero
- Arroyo La Vaca
- Arroyo Los Mangos
- Arroyo Ocoa
- Arroyo Ocoa
- Arroyo Palmarito
- Arroyo Polo Mocho
- Arroyo Prieto
- Cañada de Juan Melo
- Laguna Prieta

### Hills and mountains

20 hills; 4 mountains.
- Loma Los Piquitos · 1,697 m
- Loma Piquito · 1,479 m
- Firme la Cuevita · 1,393 m
- Loma Quemada · 1,339 m
- Loma del Boquerón · 1,305 m
- Loma Los Higos · 1,302 m
- Los Calimetes · 1,291 m
- Cerro Bohucal · 1,156 m
- Loma de Pie · 868 m
- Loma Quemada · 860 m
- El Cerro de la Colmena · 856 m
- Loma El Alto · 837 m
- Loma José Ramón · 766 m
- Loma de la Concha · 712 m
- La Concha · 686 m
- El Alto del Palmar · 660 m
- Cerro de Quiterio · 653 m
- Cerro La Guzabara · 636 m
- Cerro de los Pozos · 636 m
- El Cerro de Piedra · 570 m
- Cerro de Pulido · 550 m
- Cerro de las Auyamas · 546 m
- Cerro Charco de los Ruros · 477 m
- Loma El Corcino · 382 m

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 Monte Bonito and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Azua Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 436 m higher 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 | 20 | 23 |
| Feb | 20 | 20 |
| Mar | 21 | 22 |
| Apr | 21 | 40 |
| May | 22 | 67 |
| Jun | 22 | 47 |
| Jul | 23 | 56 |
| Aug | 23 | 69 |
| Sep | 23 | 60 |
| Oct | 22 | 66 |
| Nov | 21 | 70 |
| Dec | 20 | 43 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Monte Bonito
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Nuestra Senora del Carmen · Padre Las Casas | 3.3 km | Map |
| Bank | Banfondesa · Constanza | 28 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Texaco · Padre Las Casas | 3.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel El Paraiso Plc · Padre Las Casas | 3.2 km | Map |
| Mall | Centro Comercial El Detallista · San Juan | 34 km | Map |
| School | Centro Educativo Juan Sebastián Lemba · Villarpando | 14 km | Map |
| College | Politécnico Felipe Soriano Bello · Constanza | 28 km | Map |
| Police station | destacamento · Arroyo Cano | 15 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.

## Other municipal districts in Padre Las Casas
- La Siembra
- Las Lagunas
- Los Fríos
- Padre Las Casas

## Quick answers
- Where is Monte Bonito? In Padre Las Casas, Azua Province, Valdesia Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Monte Bonito? Guayabal, La Siembra, Las Lagunas, Las Yayas de Viajama, Padre Las Casas, Peralta and Villarpando
- What is there to see in Monte Bonito? Reserva Forestal Villarpando, Reserva Forestal Arroyo Cano, La Tina, Reserva Forestal Guanito
- What time zone is Monte Bonito in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Monte Bonito? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Monte Bonito? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Monte Bonito? 15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Monte Bonito? Settlements lie between 522 m and 1,448 m
- What is the highest point in Monte Bonito? Loma Los Piquitos (1,697 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Monte Bonito? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Monte Bonito? Hospital Nuestra Senora del Carmen, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Monte Bonito? Banfondesa, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Monte Bonito? Texaco, about 3.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Monte Bonito? DO09010404 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipal district
- Area: 114.3 km²
- P-code: DO09010404
- Municipality: Padre Las Casas

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