Municipality · Azua Province
# Peralta

Peralta is a municipality of Dominican Republic in Azua Province, Valdesia Region. It covers 129.4 km². It is divided into 1 municipal district. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 129 km²
- 1 municipal district
- 2 mapped services

## Where is Peralta?

Peralta lies in Azua Province, Valdesia Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 6 other municipalities: Azua, Estebanía, Guayabal, Las Yayas de Viajama, Padre Las Casas and Tábara Arriba. By area it is the 111th largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 4.8% of Azua Province. The centre of Peralta is about 93 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 16 km from Azua, the main town of Azua Province. The centre point is at 18.5910° N, 70.7687° W.

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

## Know before you go: Peralta
- 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 53 km
- La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) · La Isabela 83 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).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; 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 Peralta
| Municipal district | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Peralta | 129 | 18 | 2 |

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 Peralta

Open gazetteers list 18 villages, towns and localities in Peralta. The largest with a recorded population: Peralta (7,236). Settlements here lie between about 296 m and 1,375 m above sea level (median 1,020 m).
- Bañadero
- El Carrizal
- El Muñeco
- El Naranjo
- El Paso de la Cruz
- El Pinar
- El Pozo Colorado
- La Vereda Atravesada
- Las Canas
- Los Nueces
- Majagual
- Maleno
- Manaclar
- Mano Izquierda
- Naranjito
- Peralta
- Puerta Vieja
- Sonador

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Peralta

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Colorado
- Arroyo La Palma
- Arroyo Pinar
- Arroyo Sonador
- Cañada Agua de los Cayos
- Cañada La Nuez
- Cañada Los Pedregones
- Cañada Manaclar

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 2 hills.
- Cerro La Cabirma · 1,637 m
- Loma del Guayabo · 1,623 m
- Loma Me Ven · 1,380 m
- Loma La Bija · 1,097 m
- Loma La Víbora Gorda · 1,033 m
- Loma Quemada · 904 m
- Loma Los Calimetes · 756 m
- Loma Los Arias · 633 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 Peralta 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 450 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 | 20 | 22 |
| Apr | 21 | 40 |
| May | 22 | 67 |
| Jun | 22 | 47 |
| Jul | 22 | 56 |
| Aug | 23 | 69 |
| Sep | 23 | 60 |
| Oct | 22 | 66 |
| Nov | 21 | 70 |
| Dec | 20 | 43 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Peralta

Places mapped inside Peralta in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hotels 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 Peralta? In Azua Province, Valdesia Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Peralta? Azua, Estebanía, Guayabal, Las Yayas de Viajama, Padre Las Casas and Tábara Arriba
- What time zone is Peralta in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Peralta? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Peralta? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Peralta? 18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Peralta? Settlements lie between 296 m and 1,375 m
- What is the highest point in Peralta? Cerro La Cabirma (1,637 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Peralta? January to December
- What is the P-code of Peralta? DO090105 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 129.4 km²
- P-code: DO090105
- Province: Azua Province

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/azua/peralta/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.