Municipal district · Sabana Yegua
# Ganadero

Ganadero is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Sabana Yegua, Azua Province, Valdesia Region. It covers 3.16 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 3.2 km²

## Where is Ganadero?

Ganadero lies in Sabana Yegua, Azua Province, Valdesia Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 2 other municipal districts: Proyecto 2-C and Proyecto 4. By area it is the 382nd largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 2.8% of Sabana Yegua. The centre of Ganadero is about 100 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.4134° N, 70.8414° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Ganadero

### Nearby, outside Ganadero
- Los Negros · beach, Puerto Viejo 7.2 km
- Playa Los Negros · beach, Puerto Viejo 7.3 km
- Ruinas de Pueblo Viejo · attraction, Pueblo Viejo 8.1 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Manglares de Puerto Viejo · nature reserve, Puerto Viejo 8.1 km
- Reserva Forestal Loma El 20 · nature reserve, Tábara Abajo 9.7 km
- Playa La Caobita · beach, Barreras 12 km
- Enriquillo · memorial, Azua 13 km
- Monumento Funerario de Nicolás Mañón · monument, Azua 13 km
- Playa El Uvero · beach, Barreras 13 km
- Reserva Forestal Barrero · nature reserve, Tábara Abajo 15 km
- Combate naval de Tortuguero · memorial, Doña Emma Balaguer Viuda Vallejo (D.M) 16 km
- Tortuguero · beach, Doña Emma Balaguer Viuda Vallejo (D.M) 16 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: Ganadero
- 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 35 km
- La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) · La Isabela 92 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 07:07, 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 Ganadero

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Ganadero.
- Ganadero
- Isura

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

## Weather in Ganadero and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Azua Province, 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ganadero
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clínica Rural Bo. Pintado · Sabana Yegua | 4.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Caribbean · Sabana Yegua | 5.2 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Texaco · Sabana Yegua | 4.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel AA · Sabana Yegua | 4.8 km | Map |
| Mall | Comercial El Expreso · Azua | 12 km | Map |
| School | Liceo Santa Teresa de Jesús · Proyecto 4 | 1.7 km | Map |
| College | Universidad Tecnologica del Sur · Azua | 13 km | Map |
| Police station | Policia Nacional · Azua | 13 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 Sabana Yegua
- Proyecto 2-C
- Proyecto 4
- Sabana Yegua

## Quick answers
- Where is Ganadero? In Sabana Yegua, Azua Province, Valdesia Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Ganadero? Proyecto 2-C and Proyecto 4
- What is there to see in Ganadero? Los Negros, Playa Los Negros, Ruinas de Pueblo Viejo, Refugio de Vida Silvestre Manglares de Puerto Viejo
- What time zone is Ganadero in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Ganadero? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Ganadero? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ganadero? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ganadero? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ganadero? Clínica Rural Bo. Pintado, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ganadero? Caribbean, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ganadero? Texaco, about 4.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ganadero? DO09010603 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipal district
- Area: 3.16 km²
- P-code: DO09010603
- Municipality: Sabana Yegua

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