Municipality · La Altagracia Province
# San Rafael del Yuma

San Rafael del Yuma is a municipality of Dominican Republic in La Altagracia Province, Yuma Region. It covers 980.6 km². It is divided into 3 municipal districts. 86 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 204 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 981 km²
- 3 municipal districts
- 204 mapped services

## Where is San Rafael del Yuma?

San Rafael del Yuma lies in La Altagracia Province, Yuma Region, Dominican Republic. It borders 2 other municipalities: Higüey and La Romana. By area it is the 6th largest of 155 municipalities in Dominican Republic. It covers 32.7% of La Altagracia Province. The centre of San Rafael del Yuma is about 123 km in a straight line from Santo Domingo, the capital. It is about 27 km from Salvaleón de Higüey, the main town of La Altagracia Province. The centre point is at 18.3730° N, 68.7268° W.

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

## Things to see in and around San Rafael del Yuma

OpenStreetMap lists 27 named sights in San Rafael del Yuma: 8 attractions; 5 viewpoints; 5 beachs; 4 nature reserves; 3 caves; 1 theme park; 1 museum.
- Museo Fuerte Juan Ponce de León · museum
- Parque Nacional Punta Espada · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional del Este · nature reserve
- Santuario Marino Arrecifes del Sureste · nature reserve
- Área Nacional de Recreo Guaraguao - Punta Catuano · nature reserve
- La Playita · beach
- Playa Bayahibe · beach
- Playa Dominicus · beach
- Playa Dominicus · beach
- Playa Magallanes · beach
- Alphi Tours Ranch · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador de Bayahibe · viewpoint
- Parque Nacional Cotubanamà · viewpoint
- Rancho Santa Cruz · viewpoint
- Barca "Ponce de León" · attraction
- Corazón de Bayahíbe · attraction
- Cueva Padre Nuestro · attraction
- Cueva de Chico · attraction
- Hoyo Azulito · attraction
- Letras Bayahibe · attraction
- Rancho Magallenes · attraction
- Rock Climbing · attraction
- Conquista Park · theme park
- Cueva Berna · cave
- Cueva de Piratas · cave
- Cueva del Puente · cave

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: San Rafael del Yuma
- 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
- Casa De Campo International Airport (LRM) · La Romana 21 km
- Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) · Punta Cana 44 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 18:01).

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 San Rafael del Yuma
| Municipal district | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Bayahíbe | 219 | 16 | 172 |
| Boca de Yuma | 231 | 11 | 8 |
| San Rafael del Yuma | 531 | 60 | 24 |

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 San Rafael del Yuma

Open gazetteers list 86 villages, towns and localities in San Rafael del Yuma. The largest with a recorded population: San Rafael del Yuma (5,285) and Boca de Yuma (1,991). Settlements here lie between about -3 m and 120 m above sea level (median 55 m).
- Arraiján
- Ballestero
- Batey 412
- Batey Cinco
- Batey Cuatrocientos y Doce
- Batey Guazuma
- Batey La Bomba
- Batey La Magdalena
- Batey Las Cejas
- Batey Los Tocones
- Batey Magdalena
- Batey Maragua
- Batey Montecarlo
- Bayahibe
- Benedicto
- Benerito
- Boca de Chavón
- Boca de Yuma
- Cañada de la Jina
- Caño Prieto
- Cinco Palmas
- Coyuba
- Cuesta Caribe
- Dalmao
- Derrumbadero
- Dominicus
- El Algibe
- El Atajadizo
- El Cabo
- El Caracol
- El Carril
- El Cascajal
- El Guano
- El Infiernito
- El Junco
- El Pozo
- Guaraguao
- Guazumilla
- Jagüey
- La Botijuela
- La Cejita
- La Cruz de los Rondones
- La Cueva
- La Estancia
- La Fragata
- La Gallera (El Multiuso)
- La Granchorra
- La Guarapa
- La Guázuma
- La Jarda de Los Cangrejos
- La Jardita
- La Laguna
- La Malagueta
- La Mulita
- La Pelada
- La Piña
- La Piñita
- La Playita
- La Tortuga
- Las Canas
- Las Cejas
- Las Palmillas
- Lavador
- Leonardo
- Liborio
- Los Cinco Caminos
- Los Cocos
- Los Jobitos
- Los Muertos
- Los Naranjos
- Los Negros
- Los Valdeses
- Los Valles
- López
- Magdalena
- Marota
- Martel
- Matahambre
- Palma Seca
- Palo Bonito
- Ramón Gordo
- San Rafael del Yuma
- Santa Cruz de Gato
- Tres Hermanos
- Villa Las Mercedes
- Villa Nueva

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

## Landscape and landmarks of San Rafael del Yuma

Named natural and historic features inside San Rafael del Yuma, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 rivers and streams; 1 lake.
- Arroyo Santa Clara
- Cañada Tanama
- Cañada del Agua
- Laguna Maraguá
- Río Chavón

### Coast and islands

21 headlands; 3 beaches; 2 islands.
- Isla Catalinita
- Isla María
- Playa Guanábano
- Playa La Arena
- Playa La Playita
- Punta Antuén
- Punta Blanquisaje
- Punta Ceferino
- Punta Chavón
- Punta Coquito
- Punta El Caletón
- Punta El Puntón
- Punta Espada
- Punta Faustino
- Punta Gorda
- Punta Grande
- Punta La Cueva
- Punta La Laguna
- Punta La Parcela
- Punta Los Cocorizos
- Punta Magallanes
- Punta Papayo
- Punta Paz
- Punta Primer Rancho

…and 2 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 valleys.
- Valle Francés · 49 m
- El Valle de la Sábila · 18 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Baigua

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 San Rafael del Yuma 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Rafael del Yuma

Places mapped inside San Rafael del Yuma in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 1
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 9
- Hotels 62
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 8
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 114
- Police stations 2
- Dental clinics 3

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 San Rafael del Yuma? In La Altagracia Province, Yuma Region, Dominican Republic
- What borders San Rafael del Yuma? Higüey and La Romana
- What is there to see in San Rafael del Yuma? Alphi Tours Ranch, Barca "Ponce de León", Conquista Park, Corazón de Bayahíbe
- What time zone is San Rafael del Yuma in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in San Rafael del Yuma? Peso (DOP)
- What language is spoken in San Rafael del Yuma? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Rafael del Yuma? 86 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Rafael del Yuma? Settlements lie between -3 m and 120 m
- What is the highest point in San Rafael del Yuma? Valle Francés (49 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Rafael del Yuma? October to May
- How many hospitals are in San Rafael del Yuma? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in San Rafael del Yuma? 1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in San Rafael del Yuma? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Rafael del Yuma? 9 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Rafael del Yuma? DO100202 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 980.6 km²
- P-code: DO100202
- Province: La Altagracia Province

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