Municipal district · Villa Altagracia
# Medina

Medina is a municipal district or municipal seat of Dominican Republic in Villa Altagracia, San Cristóbal Province, Valdesia Region. It covers 31.9 km². 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 31.9 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 138 m typical elevation

## Where is Medina?

Medina lies in Villa Altagracia, San Cristóbal Province, Valdesia Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 3 other municipal districts: Hato Damas, La Cuchilla and Pedro Brand. By area it is the 325th largest of 386 municipal districts in Dominican Republic. It covers 7.5% of Villa Altagracia. The centre of Medina is about 28 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.5355° N, 70.1511° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Medina

### Nearby, outside Medina
- Monumento Natural Reserva Antropológica Cuevas de Borbón o del Pomier · nature reserve, San Cristóbal 7.2 km
- Cuevas del Pomier · attraction, San Cristóbal 7.7 km
- Balenario La Toma · attraction, San Cristóbal 9.0 km
- Casa Caoba (Trujillo) · attraction, San Cristóbal 11 km
- Ruinas de la Casa Grande de Palavé · attraction, Santo Domingo Oeste 13 km
- Fortaleza General Antonio Duvergé · monument, San Cristóbal 14 km
- Monumento a los Constituyentes · monument, San Cristóbal 14 km
- Monumento al Músico · monument, San Cristóbal 14 km
- Monumento a los Constituyentes · monument, San Cristóbal 14 km
- Castillo del Cerro (Trujillo) · attraction, San Cristóbal 15 km
- Palacio de Engombe · attraction, Santo Domingo Oeste 19 km
- Parque Nacional Máximo Gómez · nature reserve, Cambita Garabitos 19 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: Medina
- 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 18 km
- Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) · Santo Domingo 52 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.

## Villages and localities in Medina

Open gazetteers list 16 villages, towns and localities in Medina. Settlements here lie between about 102 m and 462 m above sea level (median 138 m).
- Castaño
- Cataño
- El Fundo
- El Guanabanito
- La Juliana
- La Piedra
- La Tarea
- Loma Sosúa
- Los Algarrobos
- Los Manacles
- Los Pomos
- Mamey Macho
- Mata Iglesia
- Media Cara
- Medina
- Ochoa

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Medina

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.
- Arroyo Canilla
- Arroyo Francisco
- Arroyo Frío
- Arroyo Galán
- Arroyo Guineo
- Arroyo Ibarra
- Arroyo La Celestina
- Arroyo Loló
- Arroyo Medina
- Arroyo Sosúa
- Arroyo Yaya

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Loma Arroyo Frío · 460 m

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 Medina 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Medina
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro de Salud MARCELINO PEÑA (EL RAMON) · Hato Damas | 3.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Banreservas · Cambita Garabitos | 10 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco BHD Leon · Santo Domingo Oeste | 17 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell · Pedro Brand | 6.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mi Campito Azul Country House · Medina | 1.6 km | Map |
| Mall | Supermercado ALEXAMI · Pedro Brand | 7.3 km | Map |
| School | Liceo Matutino Gral Gregorio Luperon · Pedro Brand | 6.9 km | Map |
| College | Liceo Prof.Virgilio Casilla Minaya · Los Alcarrizos | 12 km | Map |
| Police station | Destacamento Policia Nacional Cambita Garabitos · Cambita Garabitos | 10 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 Medina

Places mapped inside Medina in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 1
- Restaurants 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.

## Other municipal districts in Villa Altagracia
- La Cuchilla
- San José del Puerto
- Villa Altagracia

## Quick answers
- Where is Medina? In Villa Altagracia, San Cristóbal Province, Valdesia Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Medina? Hato Damas, La Cuchilla and Pedro Brand
- What is there to see in Medina? Monumento Natural Reserva Antropológica Cuevas de Borbón o del Pomier, Cuevas del Pomier, Balenario La Toma, Casa Caoba (Trujillo)
- What time zone is Medina in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Medina? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Medina? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Medina? 16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Medina? Settlements lie between 102 m and 462 m
- What is the highest point in Medina? Loma Arroyo Frío (460 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Medina? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Medina? Centro de Salud MARCELINO PEÑA (EL RAMON), about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Medina? Banco Banreservas, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Medina? Banco BHD Leon, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Medina? Shell, about 6.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Medina? DO09030503 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipal district
- Area: 31.9 km²
- P-code: DO09030503
- Municipality: Villa Altagracia

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