Municipal district · Baní
# Villa Sombrero

Villa Sombrero is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Baní, Peravia Province, Valdesia Region. It covers 13.2 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 13.2 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 32 m typical elevation

## Where is Villa Sombrero?

Villa Sombrero lies in Baní, Peravia Province, Valdesia Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 2 other municipal districts: Baní and Matanzas. By area it is the 365th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 1.8% of Baní. The centre of Villa Sombrero is about 56 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 5.3 km from Baní, the main town of Baní. The centre point is at 18.2527° N, 70.3734° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Villa Sombrero

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Villa Sombrero: 1 attraction.
- Parador Fotográfico Villa Sombrero · attraction

### Nearby, outside Villa Sombrero
- Casa natal de Máximo Gómez Báez · museum, Baní 5.5 km
- Playa Los Almendros · beach, Baní 5.9 km
- Parador fotografico Bani · attraction, Baní 6.9 km
- Reserva Forestal Cerro de Bocanigua · nature reserve, Villa Fundación 8.8 km
- Playa Catalina · beach, Catalina 13 km
- Monumento Natural Las Dunas de las Calderas · nature reserve, Baní 14 km
- El Picao · attraction, El Limonal 15 km
- Dunas de Baní · attraction, Baní 17 km
- Playa Salinas · beach, Baní 19 km
- Parador Fotográfico Punta Salinas · attraction, Baní 19 km
- Mirador Turístico de las Minas de Sal · viewpoint, Baní 19 km
- Playa Pato · beach, Nizao 20 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: Villa Sombrero
- 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
- La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) · La Isabela 54 km
- Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) · Santo Domingo 77 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); 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 Villa Sombrero

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Villa Sombrero.
- Residencial Karina
- Sombrero
- Villa Sombrero

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Villa Sombrero

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Arroyo Grande

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 Villa Sombrero and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Peravia Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 188 m lower 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 | 24 | 23 |
| Feb | 24 | 20 |
| Mar | 25 | 22 |
| Apr | 25 | 40 |
| May | 26 | 67 |
| Jun | 26 | 47 |
| Jul | 27 | 56 |
| Aug | 27 | 69 |
| Sep | 27 | 60 |
| Oct | 26 | 66 |
| Nov | 25 | 70 |
| Dec | 24 | 43 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Villa Sombrero
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | IRMIE · Baní | 4.4 km | Map |
| Bank | BanReservas · Baní | 4.8 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies · Villa Sombrero | 1.2 km | Map |
| Hotel | Posada Doña Lidia · Baní | 2.9 km | Map |
| Mall | Agua Monte Real · San Cristóbal | 33 km | Map |
| School | Colegio Inmaculada Concepcion · Villa Sombrero | 1.4 km | Map |
| College | Politécnico Maximo Gómez · Villa Sombrero | 2.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Policia Nacional · Baní | 6.3 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Villa Sombrero

Places mapped inside Villa Sombrero in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 2
- Schools 2
- Colleges and universities 2
- Restaurants 2

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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
- Matanzas
- Paya
- Sabana Buey
- Villa Fundación

## Quick answers
- Where is Villa Sombrero? In Baní, Peravia Province, Valdesia Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Villa Sombrero? Baní and Matanzas
- What is there to see in Villa Sombrero? Parador Fotográfico Villa Sombrero
- What time zone is Villa Sombrero in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Villa Sombrero? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Villa Sombrero? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Villa Sombrero? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Villa Sombrero? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Villa Sombrero? IRMIE, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Villa Sombrero? BanReservas, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Villa Sombrero? TotalEnergies, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Villa Sombrero? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Villa Sombrero? DO09020106 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipal district
- Area: 13.2 km²
- P-code: DO09020106
- Municipality: Baní

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