Municipality · San Cristóbal Province
# Bajos de Haina

Bajos de Haina is a municipality of Dominican Republic in San Cristóbal Province, Valdesia Region. It covers 39.8 km². It is divided into 2 municipal districts. 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 64 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 39.8 km²
- 2 municipal districts
- 64 mapped services

## Where is Bajos de Haina?

Bajos de Haina lies in San Cristóbal Province, Valdesia Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 3 other municipalities: San Cristóbal, San Gregorio de Nigua and Santo Domingo Oeste. By area it is the 152nd largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 3.2% of San Cristóbal Province. The centre of Bajos de Haina is about 15 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 8.2 km from San Cristóbal, the main town of San Cristóbal Province. The centre point is at 18.4322° N, 70.0310° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Bajos de Haina

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Bajos de Haina: 1 beach.
- Playa Gringo · beach

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: Bajos de Haina
- 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 16 km
- Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) · Santo Domingo 38 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:04, sunset around 18:06).

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.

## Municipal districts of Bajos de Haina
| Municipal district | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Bajos de Haina | 13 | 20 | 43 |
| El Carril | 27 | 21 | 21 |

Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Bajos de Haina

Open gazetteers list 41 villages, towns and localities in Bajos de Haina. The largest with a recorded population: Bajos de Haina (66,784) and El Carril (2,643). Settlements here lie between about 19 m and 80 m above sea level (median 60 m).
- Anacagüita
- Bajos de Haina
- Barcequillo
- Barquecillo
- Cajuilito
- Cañada de Cabón
- El Aguacate
- El Cajuilito
- El Caliche
- El Carril
- El Distrito
- El Mango
- El Naranjal
- INVI-CEA
- Itabo
- La Cerca
- La Feliciana
- La Pared
- La Pared de Haina
- La Planta
- Libertad
- Los Frías
- Los Platanitos
- Los Quinicos
- Los Serranos
- Magdalena
- Miramar
- Monte Adentro
- Monte Largo
- Nuevo Amanecer
- Paraíso de Dios
- Piedra Blanca
- Quita Sueño
- Sabaneta
- San Antonio
- San Gregorio (Kilómetro 18)
- San Martín
- Teresandón
- Valle Encantado
- Villa Penca
- Zona Industrial de Haina

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Bajos de Haina

Named natural and historic features inside Bajos de Haina, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 lakes; 1 river or stream.
- Arroyo Buenas Noches
- Laguna Itabo
- Laguna Nagá
- Laguna Nigua

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 Bajos de Haina and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Cristóbal Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 581 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (68 mm) and the driest Feb (21 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 | 25 | 24 |
| Feb | 25 | 21 |
| Mar | 25 | 22 |
| Apr | 26 | 40 |
| May | 27 | 68 |
| Jun | 27 | 48 |
| Jul | 28 | 55 |
| Aug | 28 | 68 |
| Sep | 28 | 60 |
| Oct | 27 | 64 |
| Nov | 26 | 68 |
| Dec | 25 | 42 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bajos de Haina

Places mapped inside Bajos de Haina in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 6
- Banks 2
- Petrol pumps 17
- Hotels 2
- Schools 26
- Pharmacies 3
- Restaurants 6
- Police stations 1
- Dental clinics 1

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

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Bajos de Haina? In San Cristóbal Province, Valdesia Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Bajos de Haina? San Cristóbal, San Gregorio de Nigua and Santo Domingo Oeste
- What is there to see in Bajos de Haina? Playa Gringo
- What time zone is Bajos de Haina in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Bajos de Haina? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Bajos de Haina? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bajos de Haina? 41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bajos de Haina? Settlements lie between 19 m and 80 m
- What is the best time to visit Bajos de Haina? January to December
- How many hospitals are in Bajos de Haina? 6 mapped
- How many banks are in Bajos de Haina? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bajos de Haina? 17 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bajos de Haina? DO090303 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 39.8 km²
- P-code: DO090303
- Province: San Cristóbal Province

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