# El Seibo Province, Yuma Region – Municipalities & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/yuma/el-seibo/

Province · Yuma Region 

# El Seibo Province

El Seibo Province is a province of Dominican Republic in Yuma Region. It had an estimated **95,146 people** in 2023 on 1,790 km² (about 53 per km²). Its main town is Santa Cruz de El Seibo. It is divided into 2 municipalities. 391 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 78 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 95,146people (2023)
- 1,790km²
- 2municipalities
- 78mapped services

## How many people live in El Seibo Province?

El Seibo Province had an estimated **95,146 people** in 2023 — 12.7% of Yuma Region, 24th of 32 provinces. There are 881 women for every 1,000 men (below the Yuma Region figure of 966). Spread over 1,790 km², that is about **53 people per km²**, 28th of 32 provinces.

30.1% of people are children under 15 and 9.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 28 across Yuma Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people.

0–4 ****9,427**

5–9 ****9,811**

10–14 ****9,401**

15–19 ****8,571**

20–24 ****8,060**

25–29 ****7,447**

30–34 ****6,887**

35–39 ****5,918**

40–44 ****5,121**

45–49 ****4,466**

50–54 ****4,059**

55–59 ****3,725**

60–64 ****3,467**

65–69 ****2,912**

70–74 ****2,249**

75–79 ****1,638**

80+ ****1,987**

Source: [Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-dom).

## Where is El Seibo Province?

El Seibo Province lies in [Yuma Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/yuma/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Hato Mayor Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/hato-mayor/), [La Altagracia Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/yuma/la-altagracia/), [La Romana Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/yuma/la-romana/) and [San Pedro de Macorís Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/higuamo/san-pedro-de-macoris/). By area it is the 10th largest of 32 provinces in Dominican Republic. It covers 32.9% of [Yuma Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/yuma/). The centre of El Seibo Province is about 98 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 41 km from La Romana, the main town of Yuma Region. The centre point is at 18.7854° N, 69.0197° 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 El Seibo Province

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in El Seibo Province: 2 monuments; 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 ruins; 1 theme park; 1 memorial; 1 nature reserve.

- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Lagunas Redonda y Limón · nature reserve
- Charco de Pijín · viewpoint
- Rancho Alvarez · attraction
- Rancho turístico Doña Callita · attraction
- Monumento a Ramón Pavón · memorial
- Monumento a la Batalla de Palo Hincado · monument
- Monumento a la Cruz · monument
- Rancho Turistico Doña Callita · theme park
- Ruinas casa de los Chaínes · ruins

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: El Seibo Province

- 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

- Casa De Campo International Airport (LRM) · La Romana39 km
- Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) · Punta Cana73 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 18:01).

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.

## Municipalities of El Seibo Province

Municipality Area km² Municipal districts Services 

[El Seibo](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/yuma/el-seibo/el-seibo/) 1,346 4 47 

[Miches](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/yuma/el-seibo/miches/) 444 3 31 

Source: [Oficina Nacional de Estadística via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-dom); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in El Seibo Province

- Santa Cruz de El Seibo23,547
- Miches9,273
- Pedro Sánchez1,621

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of El Seibo Province

Named natural and historic features inside El Seibo Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

270 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Aguas Blancas
- Arroyo Ahoga Caballo
- Arroyo Alonso
- Arroyo Alto Grande
- Arroyo Anón
- Arroyo Arenitas
- Arroyo Arroyín
- Arroyo Arroyón
- Arroyo Arroyón
- Arroyo Atravesada
- Arroyo Avelino
- Arroyo Bambú
- Arroyo Barangüeybano
- Arroyo Beatriz
- Arroyo Bejucal
- Arroyo Bejucos
- Arroyo Bella Vista
- Arroyo Berraco
- Arroyo Bibiana
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Blas
- Arroyo Borgen
- Arroyo Brazo Cayitos
- Arroyo Brazo Chiquito

…and 246 more.

### Coast and islands

13 headlands; 2 beaches; 2 lagoons; 1 island.

- Cayo Culebra
- Laguna Limón
- Laguna Redonda
- Playa Abajo
- Playa de la Barbacoa
- Punta Caledonia
- Punta Cana
- Punta Gorda
- Punta Icaco
- Punta Jayán
- Punta Las Dos Matas de Caña
- Punta Limón
- Punta Mangle
- Punta Medina
- Punta Miguel
- Punta Rey
- Punta de la Barbacoa
- Punta del Negro

### Hills and mountains

95 hills; 44 mountains; 4 peaks.

- Punta La Guarapa · 621 m
- Loma Higo de La Cruz · 568 m
- Loma del Medio · 566 m
- Loma La Herradura · 539 m
- Loma Cocuyo · 532 m
- Loma Atravesada · 512 m
- Loma del Escobar · 501 m
- Loma El Corozo · 493 m
- Loma La Mireya · 492 m
- Loma Miguel · 489 m
- Loma Mai Pay · 485 m
- Loma Morales · 480 m
- Loma Jimió El Buey · 472 m
- Loma Los Magueyes · 471 m
- Loma del Limón · 458 m
- Loma La Llovedera · 456 m
- Loma La Palma · 451 m
- Loma El Aguacate · 450 m
- Loma Arroyo Grande · 432 m
- Loma Hilario · 429 m
- Loma Hoyo del Ñame · 424 m
- Loma Piedra Clavada · 423 m
- Loma La Higüera · 420 m
- Loma El Jengibral · 418 m

…and 119 more.

### History

1 fort.

- Fortaleza Santa Cruz

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Lechuga

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 El Seibo Province and the best time to visit

In El Seibo Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Feb (25 °C). About 951 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (115 mm) and the driest Mar (34 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 51 

Feb 25 34 

Mar 25 34 

Apr 26 67 

May 27 115 

Jun 28 74 

Jul 28 90 

Aug 28 106 

Sep 28 111 

Oct 28 97 

Nov 27 107 

Dec 26 64 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in El Seibo Province

Places mapped inside El Seibo Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals6
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels18
- Schools21
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants15
- Police stations3

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is El Seibo Province?In Yuma Region, Dominican Republic
- What is the population of El Seibo Province?95,146 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Seibo Province?About 27 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Seibo Province?About 53 people per km²
- What borders El Seibo Province?Hato Mayor Province, La Altagracia Province, La Romana Province and San Pedro de Macorís Province
- What is there to see in El Seibo Province?Charco de Pijín, Monumento a Ramón Pavón, Monumento a la Batalla de Palo Hincado, Monumento a la Cruz
- What time zone is El Seibo Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in El Seibo Province?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in El Seibo Province?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in El Seibo Province?Santa Cruz de El Seibo
- What is the highest point in El Seibo Province?Punta La Guarapa (621 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Seibo Province?October to July
- How many hospitals are in El Seibo Province?6 mapped
- How many banks are in El Seibo Province?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in El Seibo Province?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Seibo Province?DO1001 (OCHA common operational dataset)