# Baní, Peravia Province – Municipal districts, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/bani/

Municipality · Peravia Province 

# Baní

Baní is a municipality of Dominican Republic in Peravia Province, Valdesia Region. It covers **740.7 km²**. It is divided into 10 municipal districts. 167 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 154 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 741km²
- 10municipal districts
- 154mapped services

## Where is Baní?

Baní lies in [Peravia Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/), [Valdesia Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Cambita Garabitos](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/san-cristobal/cambita-garabitos/), [Las Charcas](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/azua/las-charcas/), [Los Cacaos](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/san-cristobal/los-cacaos/), [Nizao](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/nizao/), [San José de Ocoa](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/san-jose-de-ocoa/san-jose-de-ocoa/) and [Yaguate](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/san-cristobal/yaguate/). By area it is the 13th largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 94.4% of [Peravia Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/). The centre of Baní is about 52 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.3511° N, 70.3695° 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 Baní

OpenStreetMap lists 14 named sights in Baní: 5 attractions; 4 nature reserves; 3 beachs; 1 museum; 1 viewpoint.

- Casa natal de Máximo Gómez Báez · museum
- Monumento Natural Las Dunas de las Calderas · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Padre Luis Quinn · nature reserve
- Reserva Científica Loma Barbacoa · nature reserve
- Reserva Forestal Cerro de Bocanigua · nature reserve
- Playa Catalina · beach
- Playa Los Almendros · beach
- Playa Salinas · beach
- Mirador Turístico de las Minas de Sal · viewpoint
- Dunas de Baní · attraction
- El Picao · attraction
- Parador Fotográfico Punta Salinas · attraction
- Parador Fotográfico Villa Sombrero · attraction
- Parador fotografico Bani · attraction

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: Baní

- 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

- La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) · La Isabela47 km
- Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) · Santo Domingo74 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:05, sunset around 18:07).

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.

## Municipal districts of Baní

Municipal district Area km² Localities Services 

[Baní](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/bani/bani/) 363 100 113 

[Catalina](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/bani/catalina/) 15 3 2 

[El Carretón](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/bani/el-carreton/) 15 6 0 

[El Limonal](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/bani/el-limonal/) 46 19 0 

[Las Barías](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/bani/las-barias/) 15 6 0 

[Matanzas](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/bani/matanzas/) 119 11 9 

[Paya](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/bani/paya/) 34 10 13 

[Sabana Buey](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/bani/sabana-buey/) 36 4 0 

[Villa Fundación](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/bani/villa-fundacion/) 85 12 9 

[Villa Sombrero](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/bani/villa-sombrero/) 13 3 8 

Source: [Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-dom); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Baní

Open gazetteers list **167 villages, towns and localities** in Baní. The largest with a recorded population: Baní (66,709), Paya (6,916), Matanzas (4,124) and Sabana Buey (2,265). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 1,185 m above sea level (median 226 m).

- 30 de Mayo
- Agua de La Estancia
- Agua de Limón
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Cano
- Arroyo Hondo
- Arroyo La Angostura
- Arroyo Mingo
- Arroyo Salado
- Baní
- Boca Canasta
- Buena Vista
- Cabeza de Toro
- Calabaza
- Calderón
- Caminero
- Carmono
- Catalina
- Cañada Honda
- Cañada Nueva
- Cañafistol
- Cerro Prieto
- Chempén
- Corbanal
- Cristóbal
- Cruce de Ocoa
- El Abey
- El Agua
- El Añil
- El Barro
- El Bañadero
- El Bejucal
- El Caimito
- El Carretón
- El Cañaveral
- El Cruce de Ocoa
- El Descansadero
- El Desecho
- El Embalsadero
- El Fundo
- El Hoyito
- El Hoyo
- El Jobito
- El Limonal
- El Llano
- El Maní
- El Matadero
- El Montazo
- El Naranjal
- El Plan de Jigüey
- El Recodo
- El Retiro
- El Rincón
- El Riíto
- El Voladero
- Escondido
- Fundación de Peravia
- Fundación de Sabana Buey
- Galeón
- Guanamonton
- Higüey
- Honduras
- Iguana
- Juan de Sena
- La Baría
- La Bejuquera
- La Bija
- La Cabilma
- La Cachimba
- La Ciénaga
- La Cueva
- La Jina
- La Laguna
- La Lechuza
- La Llanada
- La Malanga
- La Manacla
- La Montería
- La Noria
- La Palma
- La Perdiz
- La Piedra
- La Puerca
- La Rinconada
- La Saona
- La Telanza
- La Vereda
- La Yayita
- Las Auyamas
- Las Barías
- Las Bocaínas
- Las Calderas
- Las Carreras
- Las Flores
- Las Marías
- Las Salinas
- Las Tablas
- Las Tunas
- Las Yaguas
- Limonal
- Los Aguacates
- Los Barrancones
- Los Cajuilitos
- Los Campeches
- Los Cateyes
- Los Cedros
- Los Chupaderos
- Los Córbanos
- Los Fondos
- Los Golondrinos
- Los Jobos
- Los Jobos Arriba
- Los Manantiales
- Los Marranos
- Los Mayales
- Los Naranjales
- Los Pinos
- Los Ramones
- Los Ranchitos
- Los Ranchos
- Los Rinconcitos
- Los Tumbaos
- Los Yaguarizos
- Majagüita
- Mata Gorda
- Matanzas
- Mirador Norte
- Monte Bonito
- Monte Conuco
- Monte Higüero
- Monte Llano
- Monte Maniel
- Monteada de Javier
- Ojo de Agua
- Palmarito
- Palo Blanco
- Palo Bonito
- Paya
- Paya Abajo
- Paya Arriba
- Peravia
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Quijá Quieta
- Rancho Agustín
- Rancho de Chale
- Rancho de Matos
- Residencial Karina
- Roblegar
- Río Arriba
- Sabana Buey
- Sabana Chiquita
- Sabana Guao
- Sabana Indio
- Sabana Larga
- San José
- Sesteadero del Toro
- Sombrero
- Sonador
- Tallota
- Urbanización Brisas del Canal
- Urbanización Valera Guzmán
- Valdesia
- Villa Fundación
- Villa Güera
- Villa Sombrero
- Villas del Canal
- Vuelta de La Barranca

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Baní

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

### Water

58 rivers and streams; 1 lake; 1 dam.

- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Bonito
- Arroyo Calimete
- Arroyo Cañada Seca
- Arroyo Cuchilla del Cao
- Arroyo El Candelón
- Arroyo El Escondido
- Arroyo El Naranjal
- Arroyo Grande
- Arroyo Guázuma
- Arroyo Güera
- Arroyo Higüero
- Arroyo Hoyo Sánchez
- Arroyo Juan Tomasa
- Arroyo La Cabilma
- Arroyo La Ciénaga
- Arroyo La Cuaba
- Arroyo La Lana
- Arroyo La Malanga
- Arroyo La Manacla
- Arroyo La Nuez
- Arroyo Los Chupaderos
- Arroyo Los Golondrinos

…and 36 more.

### Coast and islands

6 headlands; 1 beach; 1 bay.

- Bahía Guajamón
- Playas de Meganito
- Punta Calderas
- Punta Catalina
- Punta Cerro de Burro
- Punta María Álvarez
- Punta Salinas
- Punta de Balandro

### Hills and mountains

52 hills; 40 mountains.

- Monte Barbacoa · 1,627 m
- Loma Sonador · 1,564 m
- Mogote de Los Cedros · 1,531 m
- Loma de La Botija · 1,522 m
- Firme de los Guayuyos · 1,492 m
- Loma de Los Pinos · 1,445 m
- Loma Rodríguez · 1,427 m
- Loma El Cacho · 1,381 m
- Loma La Malanga · 1,373 m
- Loma Cazuela · 1,325 m
- Loma La Puerca · 1,319 m
- Loma Cerro Prieto · 1,234 m
- Loma El Cao · 1,123 m
- Loma Segundo Monte · 1,115 m
- Firme Manaclar · 1,105 m
- Loma Quemada · 1,039 m
- Monte Valdesia · 1,032 m
- Loma Descubierta · 1,019 m
- Loma El Mogote · 960 m
- Loma Cambelén · 935 m
- Loma del Toro · 856 m
- Loma Juan de Soto · 846 m
- Loma El Rancho · 832 m
- Loma de las Yayas · 795 m

…and 68 more.

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 Baní and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Peravia 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Baní

Places mapped inside Baní in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals9
- Banks10
- Petrol pumps28
- Hotels13
- Schools22
- Colleges and universities5
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies18
- Restaurants42
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics4

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 Baní?In Peravia Province, Valdesia Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Baní?Cambita Garabitos, Las Charcas, Los Cacaos, Nizao, San José de Ocoa and Yaguate
- What is there to see in Baní?Casa natal de Máximo Gómez Báez, Dunas de Baní, El Picao, Mirador Turístico de las Minas de Sal
- What time zone is Baní in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Baní?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Baní?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Baní?167 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Baní?Settlements lie between 7 m and 1,185 m
- What is the highest point in Baní?Monte Barbacoa (1,627 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Baní?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Baní?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Baní?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Baní?28 mapped
- What is the P-code of Baní?DO090201 (OCHA common operational dataset)