# El Limonal Municipal district, Baní, Peravia Province

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Municipal district · Baní 

# El Limonal

El Limonal is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Baní, Peravia Province, Valdesia Region. It covers **45.6 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 45.6km²
- 258 mtypical elevation

## Where is El Limonal?

El Limonal lies in [Baní](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/bani/), [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 municipal districts: [Baní](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/bani/bani/), [Cambita Garabitos](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/san-cristobal/cambita-garabitos/cambita-garabitos/), [El Carretón](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/bani/el-carreton/), [Las Barías](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/bani/las-barias/), [Paya](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/bani/paya/) and [Yaguate](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/san-cristobal/yaguate/yaguate/). By area it is the 286th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 6.2% of [Baní](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/bani/). The centre of El Limonal is about 45 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 8.7 km from Baní, the main town of Baní. The centre point is at 18.3511° N, 70.2988° 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 El Limonal

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in El Limonal: 1 attraction.

- El Picao · attraction

### Nearby, outside El Limonal

- Parque Nacional Máximo Gómez · nature reserve, Cambita Garabitos6.9 km
- Parador fotografico Bani · attraction, Baní8.3 km
- Casa natal de Máximo Gómez Báez · museum, Baní8.5 km
- Parador Fotográfico Villa Sombrero · attraction, Villa Sombrero12 km
- Reserva Científica Loma Barbacoa · nature reserve, Baní12 km
- Playa Los Almendros · beach, Baní14 km
- Playa Catalina · beach, Catalina14 km
- Parque Nacional Padre Luis Quinn · nature reserve, Baní16 km
- Reserva Forestal Cerro de Bocanigua · nature reserve, Villa Fundación17 km
- Playa Pato · beach, Nizao18 km
- Cocolandia · beach, Sabana Grande de Palenque19 km
- Castillo del Cerro (Trujillo) · attraction, San Cristóbal20 km

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: El Limonal

- 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 Isabela41 km
- Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) · Santo Domingo67 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.

## Villages and localities in El Limonal

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in El Limonal. Settlements here lie between about 92 m and 605 m above sea level (median 258 m).

- Arroyo Salado
- Buena Vista
- El Barro
- El Bejucal
- El Desecho
- El Jobito
- El Limonal
- Iguana
- La Cachimba
- La Laguna
- La Rinconada
- La Vereda
- Las Flores
- Las Yaguas
- Limonal
- Los Campeches
- Los Córbanos
- Los Rinconcitos
- 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 El Limonal

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo del Agua
- Cañada El Toro
- Cañada Ezequiel
- Cañada Los Puercos
- Cañada Rincón

### Hills and mountains

6 hills; 3 mountains.

- Loma de Los Rinconcitos · 673 m
- Loma Las Yaguas · 602 m
- Loma Corte Nuevo · 594 m
- Loma Las Joyas · 356 m
- Loma Arroyo Mingo · 258 m
- Loma de Arroyo Lugo · 258 m
- Loma Iguana · 251 m
- Cerro Los Portezuelos · 250 m
- Cerro de Los Mayales · 200 m

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 El Limonal 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Limonal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Municipal Nizao · Baní 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.28330&mlon=-70.31670#map=17/18.28330/-70.31670) 

Bank Banco Popular · Baní 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.28051&mlon=-70.33178#map=17/18.28051/-70.33178) 

ATM Banco BHD León · Santo Domingo Oeste 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.43563&mlon=-69.98327#map=17/18.43563/-69.98327) 

Petrol pump Ecopetróleo · Baní 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.29307&mlon=-70.33724#map=17/18.29307/-70.33724) 

Hotel Hotel Hermanos Bernabel · Baní 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.28475&mlon=-70.33244#map=17/18.28475/-70.33244) 

Mall Agua Monte Real · San Cristóbal 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.41336&mlon=-70.11300#map=17/18.41336/-70.11300) 

School Centro Educativo en Artes Hermanas Mirabal · Yaguate 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.34073&mlon=-70.23524#map=17/18.34073/-70.23524) 

College Universidad Federico Henriquez y Carvajal, Campus Bani · Paya 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.27812&mlon=-70.31617#map=17/18.27812/-70.31617) 

Police station Policia Nacional · Baní 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.27985&mlon=-70.32103#map=17/18.27985/-70.32103) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other municipal districts in Baní

- Baní
- Catalina
- El Carretón
- Las Barías
- Matanzas
- Paya
- Sabana Buey
- Villa Fundación
- Villa Sombrero

## Quick answers

- Where is El Limonal?In Baní, Peravia Province, Valdesia Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders El Limonal?Baní, Cambita Garabitos, El Carretón, Las Barías, Paya and Yaguate
- What is there to see in El Limonal?El Picao
- What time zone is El Limonal in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in El Limonal?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in El Limonal?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Limonal?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Limonal?Settlements lie between 92 m and 605 m
- What is the highest point in El Limonal?Loma de Los Rinconcitos (673 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Limonal?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Limonal?Hospital Municipal Nizao, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Limonal?Banco Popular, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Limonal?Banco BHD León, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Limonal?Ecopetróleo, about 7.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of El Limonal?DO09020109 (OCHA common operational dataset)