# Matanzas Municipal district, Baní, Peravia Province – Villages

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Municipal district · Baní 

# Matanzas

Matanzas is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Baní, Peravia Province, Valdesia Region. It covers **118.7 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 119km²
- 9mapped services
- 104 mtypical elevation

## Where is Matanzas?

Matanzas 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 4 other municipal districts: [Baní](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/bani/bani/), [Sabana Buey](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/bani/sabana-buey/), [Villa Fundación](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/bani/villa-fundacion/) and [Villa Sombrero](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/bani/villa-sombrero/). By area it is the 146th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 16.0% of [Baní](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/peravia/bani/). The centre of Matanzas is about 59 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 9.0 km from Baní, the main town of Baní. The centre point is at 18.2883° N, 70.4169° 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 Matanzas

### Nearby, outside Matanzas

- Reserva Forestal Cerro de Bocanigua · nature reserve, Villa Fundación3.2 km
- Parador Fotográfico Villa Sombrero · attraction, Villa Sombrero7.4 km
- Casa natal de Máximo Gómez Báez · museum, Baní9.2 km
- Parador fotografico Bani · attraction, Baní11 km
- Playa Los Almendros · beach, Baní12 km
- Monumento Natural Las Dunas de las Calderas · nature reserve, Baní12 km
- Dunas de Baní · attraction, Baní15 km
- El Picao · attraction, El Limonal16 km
- Playa Salinas · beach, Baní16 km
- Parador Fotográfico Punta Salinas · attraction, Baní16 km
- Mirador Turístico de las Minas de Sal · viewpoint, Baní16 km
- El Numero (17.04.1849) · memorial, Las Charcas17 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: Matanzas

- 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 Isabela55 km
- Maria Montez International Airport (BRX) · Barahona74 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 07:05, 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 Matanzas

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Matanzas. The largest with a recorded population: Matanzas (4,124). Settlements here lie between about 31 m and 192 m above sea level (median 104 m).

- Arroyo Hondo
- Arroyo La Angostura
- Calabaza
- Galeón
- Guanamonton
- Las Tablas
- Los Jobos
- Los Tumbaos
- Matanzas
- Quijá Quieta
- San José

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 Matanzas

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Los Chupaderos
- Arroyo Pinzón

### Hills and mountains

13 hills; 3 mountains.

- Loma Las Tablas · 472 m
- Loma Quemada · 461 m
- Loma La Chiva · 432 m
- Monte Mamón · 422 m
- Loma del Guano · 419 m
- Loma El Níspero · 355 m
- Loma de Arroyo Mingo · 353 m
- Loma El Peñón del Viejo Simón · 334 m
- Cerro Blanco · 282 m
- Cerro Colorado · 257 m
- Cerrito Limón · 226 m
- Cerro Los Yareyes · 141 m
- El Monte La Niña · 120 m
- Cerro Gordo · 105 m
- Cerro de las Carmonas · 86 m
- Cerro La Playita · 14 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 Matanzas 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 Matanzas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital IRMIE · Baní 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.27673&mlon=-70.34025#map=17/18.27673/-70.34025) 

Bank BanReservas · Baní 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.28012&mlon=-70.33786#map=17/18.28012/-70.33786) 

Petrol pump EcoPetroleo · Matanzas 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.31674&mlon=-70.40353#map=17/18.31674/-70.40353) 

Hotel Posada Doña Lidia · Baní 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.27868&mlon=-70.36860#map=17/18.27868/-70.36860) 

Mall Agua Monte Real · San Cristóbal 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.41336&mlon=-70.11300#map=17/18.41336/-70.11300) 

School Escuela Basica Villa Sombrero · Villa Sombrero 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.26030&mlon=-70.36006#map=17/18.26030/-70.36006) 

College Politécnico Maximo Gómez · Villa Sombrero 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.26050&mlon=-70.35532#map=17/18.26050/-70.35532) 

Police station Policia Nacional · Baní 10 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Matanzas

Places mapped inside Matanzas in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels1
- Restaurants5

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.

## Other municipal districts in Baní

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Matanzas?In Baní, Peravia Province, Valdesia Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Matanzas?Baní, Sabana Buey, Villa Fundación and Villa Sombrero
- What is there to see in Matanzas?Reserva Forestal Cerro de Bocanigua, Parador Fotográfico Villa Sombrero, Casa natal de Máximo Gómez Báez, Parador fotografico Bani
- What time zone is Matanzas in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Matanzas?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Matanzas?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Matanzas?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Matanzas?Settlements lie between 31 m and 192 m
- What is the highest point in Matanzas?Loma Las Tablas (472 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Matanzas?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Matanzas?IRMIE, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Matanzas?BanReservas, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Matanzas?EcoPetroleo, about 3.5 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Matanzas?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Matanzas?DO09020102 (OCHA common operational dataset)