Municipality · San Cristóbal Province
# Villa Altagracia

Villa Altagracia is a municipality of Dominican Republic in San Cristóbal Province, Valdesia Region. It covers 426.4 km². It is divided into 4 municipal districts. 105 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 70 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 426 km²
- 4 municipal districts
- 70 mapped services

## Where is Villa Altagracia?

Villa Altagracia lies in San Cristóbal Province, Valdesia Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 6 other municipalities: Cambita Garabitos, Los Cacaos, Pedro Brand, Piedra Blanca, San Cristóbal and Yamasá. By area it is the 37th largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 34.3% of San Cristóbal Province. The centre of Villa Altagracia is about 41 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 29 km from San Cristóbal, the main town of San Cristóbal Province. The centre point is at 18.6562° N, 70.2256° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Villa Altagracia

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Villa Altagracia: 2 nature reserves.
- Parque Nacional Montaña La Humeadora · nature reserve
- Reserva Forestal Loma Novillero · nature reserve

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 Altagracia
- 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 27 km
- Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) · Santo Domingo 64 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 07:05, sunset around 18:06).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; 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 Villa Altagracia
| Municipal district | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| La Cuchilla | 96 | 17 | 0 |
| Medina | 32 | 16 | 2 |
| San José del Puerto | 125 | 26 | 12 |
| Villa Altagracia | 174 | 49 | 56 |

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 Villa Altagracia

Open gazetteers list 105 villages, towns and localities in Villa Altagracia. The largest with a recorded population: Villa Altagracia (40,027). Settlements here lie between about 102 m and 689 m above sea level (median 216 m).
- Arenoso
- Arroyo Grande
- Arroyo Mina
- Batey
- Batey Cincuenta y Nueve
- Batey Cincuenta y Seis
- Batey Lechería
- Batey Los Guineos
- Blanco
- Básima
- Caimito Mocho
- Cambutera
- Caribe
- Castaño
- Catarey
- Cataño
- Cañada Blanca
- Cañada Honda
- Centro del Pueblo
- Derrumbadero
- El Blanco
- El Caobal
- El Cidral
- El Duey
- El Fundo
- El Guanabanito
- El Molino
- El Negro
- El Puerto
- El Setenta y Seis
- El Tanque
- Flor
- Flor de Liz
- Guachupita
- Guananito
- Higo Claro
- Higüerito
- Hormigo
- Hormigo Tres
- Invi
- Jengibre
- Joa
- Juan Pablo Duarte
- Kilómetro 45
- Kilómetro 59
- La Altagracia
- La Cañada de la Palma
- La Ciénaga
- La Colonia
- La Cuchilla
- La Cumbre
- La Finca
- La Guázuma
- La Isabela Abajo
- La Joya
- La Juliana
- La Majagua
- La Piedra
- La Plata
- La Rosa
- La Sabana
- La Tarea
- Las Matas
- Libertad
- Loma Sosúa
- Los Aguacates
- Los Algarrobos
- Los Almendros
- Los Anones
- Los Conucos
- Los Ganchos
- Los Guananitos
- Los Hoyos
- Los Manacles
- Los Mogotes
- Los Pomos
- Madrigal
- Mamey Macho
- Mana de Haina
- Mana de Maizal
- Mata Iglesia
- Maternidad
- Media Cara
- Medina
- Mosquito
- Nandita
- Ochoa
- Pajarito
- Pino Herrado
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto Rico
- Ramón Matías Mella
- Rancho de Yagua
- Reparadero
- Rodeo
- Sabana Culebra
- Sabana Grande
- Sabana Piedra
- San Francisco
- San José del Puerto
- Tierra Santa
- V Centenario
- Villa Altagracia
- Villa Nueva
- Vista Hermosa

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Villa Altagracia

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

### Water

86 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Arenosito
- Arroyo Belén
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Básima
- Arroyo Cabuyas
- Arroyo Cambutera
- Arroyo Cana
- Arroyo Canilla
- Arroyo Caraballo
- Arroyo Caravajal
- Arroyo Carvajal
- Arroyo Catarey
- Arroyo Caño Frío
- Arroyo Cerro Martín
- Arroyo Colorado
- Arroyo Come Perro
- Arroyo Derrumbadero
- Arroyo Doña Inés
- Arroyo El Anonal
- Arroyo El Arroyito
- Arroyo El Salto
- Arroyo Francisco

…and 62 more.

### Hills and mountains

21 mountains; 12 hills.
- Loma de Haina · 1,473 m
- Loma Zumbador · 1,418 m
- Cerro del Cristo · 1,187 m
- El Alto de la Paloma · 1,113 m
- Loma La Cuchilla de los Corralitos · 1,112 m
- Loma de los Almendros · 1,104 m
- Loma El Grito · 994 m
- Loma Majagua · 949 m
- Loma Vieja · 904 m
- Loma Mete Cabeza · 835 m
- Loma La Cuchilla del Limón · 761 m
- Loma Ibarra · 746 m
- Loma Los Cagüeyes · 688 m
- Monte Mogote · 684 m
- Loma del Casabe · 670 m
- Loma El Alto de los Aguacates · 616 m
- Loma Los Conuquitos Duros · 611 m
- Loma al Medio · 537 m
- Loma del Cacaito Serno · 528 m
- Loma Totumal · 526 m
- Cerro Martín · 486 m
- Loma de los Pinos · 469 m
- Loma Arroyo Frío · 460 m
- Loma de Limón · 424 m

…and 9 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Catarey

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 Altagracia 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 Villa Altagracia

Places mapped inside Villa Altagracia in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 5
- Banks 5
- Petrol pumps 6
- Hotels 5
- Shopping malls 2
- Schools 5
- Pharmacies 13
- Restaurants 22
- Police stations 2
- Dental clinics 5

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 Villa Altagracia? In San Cristóbal Province, Valdesia Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Villa Altagracia? Cambita Garabitos, Los Cacaos, Pedro Brand, Piedra Blanca, San Cristóbal and Yamasá
- What is there to see in Villa Altagracia? Parque Nacional Montaña La Humeadora, Reserva Forestal Loma Novillero
- What time zone is Villa Altagracia in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Villa Altagracia? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Villa Altagracia? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Villa Altagracia? 105 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Villa Altagracia? Settlements lie between 102 m and 689 m
- What is the highest point in Villa Altagracia? Loma de Haina (1,473 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Villa Altagracia? January to December
- How many hospitals are in Villa Altagracia? 5 mapped
- How many banks are in Villa Altagracia? 5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Villa Altagracia? 6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Villa Altagracia? DO090305 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 426.4 km²
- P-code: DO090305
- Province: San Cristóbal Province

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/valdesia/san-cristobal/villa-altagracia/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.