# Higüey, La Altagracia Province – Municipal districts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/yuma/la-altagracia/higuey/

Municipality · La Altagracia Province 

# Higüey

Higüey is a municipality of Dominican Republic in La Altagracia Province, Yuma Region. It covers **2,017.5 km²**. It is divided into 4 municipal districts. 277 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,586 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,018km²
- 4municipal districts
- 1,586mapped services

## Where is Higüey?

Higüey lies in [La Altagracia Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/yuma/la-altagracia/), [Yuma Region](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/yuma/), [Dominican Republic](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [El Seibo](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/yuma/el-seibo/el-seibo/), [Guaymate](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/yuma/la-romana/guaymate/), [La Romana](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/yuma/la-romana/la-romana/), [Miches](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/yuma/el-seibo/miches/) and [San Rafael del Yuma](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/yuma/la-altagracia/san-rafael-del-yuma/). By area it is the largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 67.3% of [La Altagracia Province](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/yuma/la-altagracia/). The centre of Higüey is about 130 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 11 km from Salvaleón de Higüey, the main town of La Altagracia Province. The centre point is at 18.7077° N, 68.6866° 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 Higüey

OpenStreetMap lists 36 named sights in Higüey: 9 theme parks; 7 attractions; 4 nature reserves; 4 beachs; 3 zoos; 3 museums; 2 viewpoints; 1 memorial; 1 ruins; 1 castle or fort; 1 aquarium.

- Aroma's Museum · museum
- Chocolate · museum
- Museo de La Altagracia · museum
- Castillo de Anamuya · castle or fort
- Monumento Natural Hoyo Claro · nature reserve
- Monumento Natural Loma la Altagracia o Loma la Enea · nature reserve
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Lagunas de Bávaro y El Caletón · nature reserve
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Río Maimón · nature reserve
- Playa Arena Gorda · beach
- Playa Blanca · beach
- Playa El Cortecito · beach
- Playa Juanillo · beach
- Macao Beach · viewpoint
- Marry here · viewpoint
- Blue Eye · attraction
- Dolphin Island Park Bavaro · attraction
- Flamingo · attraction
- Marinarium · attraction
- Peacocks · attraction
- Playa Princess · attraction
- Squalo Tours · attraction
- Coral Lab · aquarium
- Cueva de CAYACOA · theme park
- Dolphin Explorer · zoo
- Domitai Park · theme park
- Hoyo Azul · theme park
- Ingenio Azucarero de Sanate · ruins
- La Hacienda Park · theme park
- Las tres Cruces · memorial
- Manatí Park - Cerrado · zoo

…and 6 more.

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: Higüey

- 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 Romana37 km
- Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) · Punta Cana37 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:59, sunset around 18:00).

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.

## Municipal districts of Higüey

Municipal district Area km² Localities Services 

[Higüey](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/yuma/la-altagracia/higuey/higuey/) 909 152 215 

[La Otra Banda](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/yuma/la-altagracia/higuey/la-otra-banda/) 336 40 28 

[Las Lagunas de Nisibón](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/yuma/la-altagracia/higuey/las-lagunas-de-nisibon/) 316 44 7 

[Verón Punta Cana](https://wherepedia.org/dominican-republic/yuma/la-altagracia/higuey/veron-punta-cana/) 457 54 1,336 

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/).

## Villages and localities in Higüey

Open gazetteers list **277 villages, towns and localities** in Higüey. The largest with a recorded population: Salvaleón de Higüey (123,787), Punta Cana (100,023) and Otra Banda (6,071). Settlements here lie between about -1 m and 429 m above sea level (median 72 m).

- Alto el Salado
- Anamuya
- Anamuyita
- Arena Gorda
- Arroyo Rico
- Azafrán
- Baigua
- Bajos de la Vacama
- Batey Campo Nuevo
- Batey Cuya
- Batey El Block
- Batey Estante Alto
- Batey La Ñapita
- Batey Los Isleños
- Batey Los Lirios
- Batey Papagayo
- Batey Romanita
- Batey San Francisco
- Batey San Germán
- Bejucal
- Blandino
- Boca de Maimón
- Boca de Pantanal
- Bonao
- Bonilla
- Borrachón
- Bávaro
- Cabeza de Toro
- Cabo Engaño
- Cajero
- Cambelén
- Campo Nuevo
- Cap Cana
- Caña Brava
- Cañada Honda
- Cerrada
- Cerro Gordo
- Chavón Abajo
- Chavón Arriba
- Chavón al Medio
- Chilo Pouriet
- Ciudad Las Cayenas
- Cruce de Jóvina
- Cruce del Isleño
- Damajagua
- Don Francisco
- Duyey
- El Aguacate
- El Barrero
- El Blanco
- El Bonao
- El Calichal
- El Capá
- El Caracol
- El Caño
- El Centro
- El Cerro
- El Coco
- El Congo
- El Cortecito
- El Coyá
- El Ejecutivo
- El Eslabón
- El Espino
- El Güanito
- El Hicoteo
- El Hierro
- El Hoyo de Mirabel
- El Jilo
- El Jobo
- El Limonal
- El Limón
- El Llano
- El Macao
- El Macho
- El Mamey
- El Mameyito
- El Manglecito
- El Naranjo
- El Naranjo de China
- El Obispado
- El Palmar
- El Peñoncito
- El Peñón
- El Peñón de los Reyes
- El Puerto
- El Quemado
- El Rancho
- El Salado
- El Vallecito
- Ensanche Alto
- Entrada de la Zanja
- Estrelladora
- Friusa
- García
- Guachupita
- Guajabo
- Guanito
- Guaniábano
- Guanábana
- Guaraje
- Guarapito
- Haití Chiquito
- Hato de Mana
- Higüey
- Hoyo Bonito
- Hoyo Claro
- Hoyo del Isleño
- Jagua Mocha
- Jina Jaraguá
- Jirón
- Jobo Bonito
- Jobo Dulce
- Jobo Largo
- José León
- Juan Pablo Duarte
- Juanillo
- La Bocama
- La Bomba
- La Bonilla
- La Cabirma
- La Cabrera
- La Ceiba
- La Ceibita
- La Colorá
- La Cruz
- La Cruz del Isleño
- La Curtiembre
- La Enea
- La Estancia
- La Finca
- La Florida
- La Gina
- La Guama
- La Guazuma
- La Jarda del Peñón
- La Jardita
- La Jina
- La Joya
- La Laguna
- La Llanada
- La Llanada del Cedro
- La Magdalena
- La Majagua
- La Malena
- La Matilla
- La Media Luna
- La Mina
- La Napita
- La Otra Banda
- La Piedra de Fogón
- La Piedra del Inglés
- La Pileta
- La Providencia
- La Reselezuela
- La Rinconada
- La Sabana
- La Tierra
- La Tranquera
- La Vacama
- La Yautía
- La Zanja
- Laguna Bávaro
- Laguna Verde
- Las Albahacas
- Las Auyamas
- Las Caobas
- Las Cañas
- Las Charcas
- Las Dos Bocas
- Las Guamas
- Las Lagunas
- Las Lagunas de Nisibón
- Las Limas
- Las Tres Casitas
- Las Yayas
- Las Zanjas
- Llano Largo
- Los Botados
- Los Brazos
- Los Cacaos
- Los Callejones
- Los Cambrones
- Los Carpinteros
- Los Castillos
- Los Cerritos
- Los Cocos
- Los Coquitos
- Los Corales
- Los Corozos
- Los Cundos
- Los Dajaos
- Los Guineos
- Los Helechos
- Los Hoyos
- Los Husos
- Los Indios
- Los Jobitos
- Los Jobos
- Los Mangos
- Los Martínez (La Cancha)
- Los Memisos
- Los Montes
- Los Naranjos
- Los Ranchitos
- Los Ríos
- Los Soto
- Los Sumideros
- Los Tocones
- Los Tomates
- Los Yayales
- Luisa Perla I
- Luisa Perla II
- Línea Nueva
- López
- Manrique
- Maná Abajo
- Martín
- Mata Chalupe
- Melaza
- Molina
- Monte Santa María
- Monte Verde
- Nazaret
- Nisibón
- Ojo de Agua
- Otra Banda
- Palo Bonito
- Pantanal
- Papagayo
- Pestaña
- Peñán
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto Escondido
- Punta Cana
- Residencial Ana Amelia
- Residencial Las Gaviotas
- Rincón Largo
- Río Llano
- Sabana El Barrero
- Sabana Grande
- Sabana de Palmarejo
- Sabana de la Cruz
- Sabana de la Jina
- Sabana de los Martínez
- Sabana del Pinal
- Sabana del Piñal
- Sabaneta
- Sajour
- Salvaleón de Higüey
- San Cristóbal Enea
- San Francisco
- San José
- San Martín de Porres
- San Pedro
- Sanate
- Sanate Abajo
- Santa Clara
- Santa Rita
- Santana
- Savica
- Siete Puertas
- Suero
- Suizo
- Tres Piezas
- Urbanización La Hacienda
- Uvero Alto
- Valle Jina
- Vallegrina
- Verón
- Villa Cerro
- Villa Cristal
- Villa Juana (Los Pilotos)
- Villa María
- Villa Pión
- Vista Alegre
- Yonu

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Higüey

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

### Water

98 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Arroyo Aguacate
- Arroyo Ahoga Perro
- Arroyo Ampolla
- Arroyo Anones
- Arroyo Bejucal
- Arroyo Bejucalito
- Arroyo Benito
- Arroyo Bohío
- Arroyo Brazo Grande
- Arroyo Brazo Naranjo
- Arroyo Cajero
- Arroyo Canta Maco
- Arroyo Clemente
- Arroyo Colorado
- Arroyo Cotuí
- Arroyo Diego
- Arroyo El Berraco
- Arroyo El Brazo
- Arroyo El Caimito
- Arroyo El Dajao
- Arroyo El Desecho
- Arroyo El Guineo
- Arroyo El Jobo
- Arroyo El Jobo

…and 76 more.

### Coast and islands

31 headlands; 2 beaches; 2 bays.

- Bahía Grande
- Bahía de Los Ranchitos
- Cabezota de Barlovento
- Playa Bavaro
- Playa de Macao
- Punta Arena Gorda
- Punta Blanca
- Punta Bobadilla
- Punta Boca de Maimón
- Punta Borrachón
- Punta Bávaro
- Punta Cana
- Punta El Almendral
- Punta El Coco
- Punta El Cortecito
- Punta El Eslabón
- Punta Espada
- Punta Germán
- Punta Juanillo
- Punta Los Charamicos
- Punta Macao
- Punta Nisibón
- Punta Palometa
- Punta Pedrito

…and 11 more.

### Hills and mountains

46 hills; 16 mountains; 2 peaks.

- Loma La Sierra · 561 m
- Loma El Morro · 520 m
- Loma de Guanche · 465 m
- Loma de Los Pericos · 437 m
- Loma La Cotorra · 412 m
- Loma La Colorada · 404 m
- Loma Guaconejo · 401 m
- Loma Blandino · 382 m
- Loma Hilo del Medio · 358 m
- Loma La Colorá · 349 m
- Loma La Culata · 340 m
- Loma El Jilo · 328 m
- Loma Los Husos · 319 m
- Loma Sola · 319 m
- Loma de los Perros · 318 m
- Loma Balguá · 300 m
- Loma La Altagracia · 299 m
- Punta Guázara · 298 m
- Punta Juan Feliciano · 298 m
- Punta Ramoncito · 292 m
- Loma Hilo Lango · 289 m
- Loma de Anglada · 283 m
- Loma del Macho · 281 m
- Loma La Caya · 274 m

…and 40 more.

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Punta Cana International Airport

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 Higüey and the best time to visit

Using the climate of La Altagracia Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 609 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (78 mm) and the driest Mar (25 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 38 

Feb 26 27 

Mar 26 25 

Apr 27 46 

May 28 67 

Jun 28 46 

Jul 28 49 

Aug 29 59 

Sep 28 65 

Oct 28 62 

Nov 27 78 

Dec 26 47 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Higüey

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

- Hospitals25
- Banks25
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps66
- Hotels473
- Shopping malls38
- Schools39
- Colleges and universities12
- Cinemas5
- Pharmacies34
- Restaurants823
- Police stations11
- Dental clinics33

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 Higüey?In La Altagracia Province, Yuma Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders Higüey?El Seibo, Guaymate, La Romana, Miches and San Rafael del Yuma
- What is there to see in Higüey?Aroma's Museum, Blue Eye, Castillo de Anamuya, Chocolate
- What time zone is Higüey in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Higüey?Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in Higüey?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Higüey?277 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Higüey?Settlements lie between -1 m and 429 m
- What is the highest point in Higüey?Loma La Sierra (561 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Higüey?October to May
- How many hospitals are in Higüey?25 mapped
- How many banks are in Higüey?25 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Higüey?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Higüey?66 mapped
- What is the P-code of Higüey?DO100201 (OCHA common operational dataset)