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Map of Dominican Republic: Provinces, Capital, Major Cities and Borders

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Description: Detailed large political map of Dominican Republic showing names of capital city, towns, states, provinces and boundaries with neighbouring countries.


Map of Dominican Republic with Cities and Provinces

Map of Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic map with cities, provinces and roads network. Use this easy guide to read the labels on the map and find places fast. You are looking at the eastern side of the island of Hispaniola. The Dominican Republic borders Haiti to the west. The Atlantic Ocean is to the north. The Caribbean Sea is to the south. The Mona Passage and Puerto Rico are to the east across open water.

North Coast and East Coast

National capital and how the map marks it

The capital is Santo Domingo. On the map the city is shown with a red square near the south coast. It lies at the mouth of the Ozama River and is surrounded by the Santo Domingo province. When you look for directions on the map, use Santo Domingo as the center point.

North coast from Monte Cristi to Samaná

North-west anchor and border region

The far north-west corner shows Monte Cristi province touching the border with Haiti. The town of Monte Cristi sits under a small coastal hill. To the west the thick gray line marks the international boundary.

Agricultural plain and river crossings

Moving east, you enter Dajabón and Santiago Rodríguez along the border, then the flat green Valverde plain with the city of Mao. Rivers flow north to the sea and south toward the interior. Follow the road-light lines to see how towns connect across the plain.

Port cities on the Atlantic

Farther east the coast bends to Puerto Plata. The map marks San Felipe de Puerto Plata on the shoreline and Sosúa and Cabarete nearby. These towns sit between mountains and sea. Keep going east to Gaspar Hernández, Río San Juan, and Cabrera in María Trinidad Sánchez.

Interior north cities set back from the coast

South of the shoreline sits a strong row of inland cities. Santiago de los Caballeros in Santiago province is the largest city after Santo Domingo. You can see Moca in Espaillat, La Vega in La Vega province, San Francisco de Macorís in Duarte, and Salcedo in Hermanas Mirabal. These cities sit along the Cibao Valley, which the map shows with many nearby towns such as Esperanza, Navarrete, Villa González, and Bonao to the south.

Samaná Peninsula and its towns

At the north-east corner the map shows the Samaná Peninsula in Samaná province. The towns of Las Terrenas, Las Galeras, and Santa Bárbara de Samaná line the coast. The Bahía de Samaná is the large bay on the south side of the peninsula.

East coast from Nagua to La Altagracia

Low coastal plains and beach towns

South of Nagua, the shoreline passes through Cotuí inland in Sánchez Ramírez, then the coastal towns of El Valle and Sabana de la Mar in Hato Mayor. Farther east you see El Seibo and the large province of La Altagracia. The map labels Higüey as the main city. Beaches and capes here point toward the Mona Passage. Small labels such as La Vacama, Macao, and Punta Cana help you find the far east tip.

South-east ports on the Caribbean Sea

La Romana and San Pedro de Macorís

Turning the corner to the south coast you meet La Romana province with the city of La Romana and the small offshore islands not far away. West along the coast lies San Pedro de Macorís in San Pedro de Macorís province. These two cities face the Caribbean Sea and sit on a busy road-light corridor that leads to Santo Domingo.

Central Highlands, South Coast, and the Western Border

Central mountains and valley cities

Cordillera Central and nearby towns

The brown and green interior marks the Cordillera Central mountains. The map places Constanza and Jarabacoa inside this highland area. At the foot of the range the city of Bonao in Monseñor Nouel links the mountains to the plains. La Vega sits just to the north. Cotuí in Sánchez Ramírez lies east of Bonao near the lakes and rivers that line the interior.

South coast from Santo Domingo to Pedernales

Capital region and neighbor cities

West of Santo Domingo you see San Cristóbal on the map. Continue west to Baní in Peravia, then Azua in Azua province. These towns sit on bays and coastal plains where the south road-light route runs close to the water.

Southwest provinces and the deep south corner

Beyond Azua the map shows Barahona on a large bay. Inland to the north sits Neiba in Bahoruco and Jimaní in Independencia near Lake Enriquillo. At the far south-west tip is Pedernales and Cabo Rojo on the border with Haiti. This corner of the country is the most remote on the map.

Western land border with Haiti

Main crossing points and border towns

The thick gray line marks the boundary with Haiti. Look for pairings such as Dajabón opposite Ouanaminthe, Comendador near Elías Piña, and Jimaní near Malpasse. The map uses roads and river lines to show how each pair connects across the frontier.

Provinces you can read on the map

The legend lists many provinces that appear in the colored blocks. You can find Monte Cristi, Dajabón, Santiago Rodríguez, Valverde, Santiago, Puerto Plata, Espaillat, Hermanas Mirabal labeled as Salcedo, Duarte, María Trinidad Sánchez, Samaná, Hato Mayor, El Seibo, La Altagracia, La Romana, San Pedro de Macorís, Monte Plata, Santo Domingo, Sánchez Ramírez, San Cristóbal, Monseñor Nouel, La Vega, San Juan, Azua, Peravia, Barahona, Bahoruco, Independencia, and Pedernales. The Distrito Nacional is the small block around Santo Domingo itself.

Road-light corridors for quick map use

North arc across the Cibao

The strongest inland line runs from Monte Cristi through Mao, Navarrete, Santiago, Moca, La Vega, and San Francisco de Macorís, then east to Nagua and Samaná. This is the busy Cibao corridor.

East corridor to the Caribbean resorts

From Santo Domingo a clear route runs east to San Pedro de Macorís, La Romana, Higüey, and the east point near Punta Cana.

South coastal route to the deep southwest

Another line leaves Santo Domingo and follows the coast through San Cristóbal, Baní, Azua, Barahona, and ends at Pedernales.

Cross-island links

Cross routes climb the mountains. Examples include Santiago to Puerto Plata, La Vega to San José de Ocoa and Azua, and Bonao to Santo Domingo. These lines help you plan a trip from coast to coast.

Country Briefs and Facts for Fast Reference

What to remember at a glance

  • Country. Dominican Republic on Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles.

  • Capital. Santo Domingo on the south coast at the Ozama River.

  • Second city. Santiago de los Caballeros in the Cibao Valley.

  • Borders. Land border with Haiti to the west. Water boundaries are the Atlantic Ocean to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the south, and the Mona Passage to Puerto Rico in the east.

  • Coasts. North has long Atlantic beaches and ports such as Puerto Plata. South has bays and cities such as San Pedro de Macorís, La Romana, Barahona, and Pedernales.

  • Provinces on the map. Colored blocks show provinces such as Monte Cristi, Valverde, Santiago, La Vega, Duarte, Samaná, Hato Mayor, El Seibo, La Altagracia, La Romana, San Pedro de Macorís, Monte Plata, Santo Domingo, San Cristóbal, Peravia, Azua, San Juan, Barahona, Bahoruco, Independencia, Pedernales, and others listed in the legend.

  • Travel tip. Use Santo Domingo as your hub. Follow the three main corridors. North across the Cibao. East to the Caribbean resorts. South-west along the coast to Barahona and Pedernales.

Physical Map of the Dominican Republic: 30 Quick Questions Answered

Where is the Dominican Republic located on a physical map
It occupies the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles, with the Atlantic Ocean to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the south, Haiti to the west, and the Mona Passage toward Puerto Rico to the east.
What is the highest mountain in the country
Pico Duarte in the Cordillera Central is the highest point at about 3098 meters, marked inside the central mountains.
What is the lowest natural point shown on the map
Lake Enriquillo in the southwest Enriquillo Basin sits below sea level by roughly forty meters.
Which mountain ranges appear by name
The map labels the Cordillera Central through the middle, the Cordillera Septentrional behind the north coast, the Cordillera Oriental in the east, plus the southern ranges Sierra de Neiba and Sierra de Bahoruco.
Where is the Cordillera Central located
It runs northwest to southeast across the middle of the country between Santiago and San Juan, holding peaks like Pico Duarte and valleys such as Jarabacoa and Constanza.
What valley is shown between the two northern ranges
The wide Cibao Valley or Vega Real lies between the Cordillera Septentrional and Cordillera Central and includes cities like Santiago, La Vega, and San Francisco de Macorís.
Where is the Samaná Peninsula on the map
It projects into the Atlantic at the northeast corner and frames the Bahía de Samaná. Towns include Samaná, Las Terrenas, and Las Galeras.
Which major rivers are labeled in the north
The Yaque del Norte drains the Cibao from east to west reaching the Atlantic near Monte Cristi, while the Yuna turns east to Bahía de Samaná.
Which major rivers reach the Caribbean on the south coast
The Ozama flows into the sea at Santo Domingo, the Yaque del Sur reaches the coast west of Azua, and the Nizao and Nigua reach the shore near San Cristóbal.
What border rivers are easy to pick out
The Artibonito and the Massacre or Dajabón form parts of the Haiti boundary in the northwest, while the Pedernales River reaches the sea at the far southwest corner.
Which big bays are labeled on the south coast
Bahía de Ocoa near Azua and Bahía de Neiba near Barahona are the two wide indentations of the Caribbean shore.
What notable capes are marked along the coasts
Look for Cabo Rojo by Pedernales in the southwest, Cabo Cabrón on the Samaná Peninsula, Cabo Francés Viejo near Nagua, and Cabo Engaño at the east tip near Higüey.
Which offshore islands belong to the Dominican Republic
On the map you can spot Isla Saona and Isla Catalina off the southeast and Beata and Alto Velo off the far southwest. Isla Cabritos sits inside Lake Enriquillo.
Where are the driest lands shaded by the mountains
The Enriquillo Basin between the Sierra de Neiba and Sierra de Bahoruco in the southwest is the driest zone, around Neiba, Jimaní, and Pedernales.
Which area is known for heavy rainfall and lush hills
The northeast around the Samaná Peninsula and the windward slopes of the Cordillera Septentrional receive frequent rain carried by trade winds.
What seas and passages surround the island
The Atlantic Ocean lines the north, the Caribbean Sea lines the south, and the Mona Passage separates the east tip from Puerto Rico.
How does the continental shelf differ north and south
The north shelf is narrow and drops quickly to deep water, while the south shelf is broader with gentle depths and wide bays such as Ocoa and Neiba.
Which natural parks are tied to physical features
Los Haitises protects karst hills around Bahía de Samaná, Parque Nacional Jaragua spans dry coast near Pedernales, and the eastern park around Isla Saona preserves reefs and mangroves.
Where are the main waterfalls and high valleys
Mountain valleys around Jarabacoa and Constanza hold rivers that form falls such as the Damajagua cascades near Puerto Plata and Aguas Blancas near Constanza.
Which plains are most fertile on the map
The Vega Real or Cibao Valley in the north and the San Juan Valley in the west are the largest interior plains.
Where do coral cays and reefs concentrate
Clear shallow waters around the southeast near Bayahibe, Isla Saona, and Isla Catalina and along parts of the north coast hold reef systems.
What tectonic features lie offshore to the north
The deep Puerto Rico Trench and related fault zones run north of the island, explaining the steep drop of the north shelf.
Is there any active volcano shown on the map
No active volcanoes are marked. The island relief comes from uplifted ranges and older volcanic rocks rather than modern eruptions.
How can I trace a coast to coast route using relief cues
Follow river valleys across the ranges. A common path links Santo Domingo through Bonao and La Vega to Santiago and then to the north ports such as Puerto Plata.
Where is the widest coastal plain on the south side
Between San Pedro de Macorís, La Romana, and Higüey the land stays low and open toward the Caribbean.
Which canyon or gorge areas do the rivers carve
Rivers like the Yaque del Norte slice gorges through the foothills near Jarabacoa, while the Yaque del Sur cuts across the western ranges toward Bahía de Neiba.
Where is the windiest headland on the map
Cabo Engaño at the east tip and the open Samaná capes face trade winds coming off the Atlantic.
Which side of the island is most sheltered from surf
Many south coast sections inside Bahía de Ocoa and Bahía de Neiba have gentler seas than the open Atlantic shore.
When is hurricane season across these coasts
Tropical storms are most common from June to November, strongest in late summer when Atlantic waters are warm.
How do trade winds shape rainfall on this map
Northeast trade winds lift over the Cordillera Septentrional and the Samaná hills to drop rain, then air dries crossing the interior and warms the southwest basin.
Which three quick landmarks help me orient any physical view
Use the spine of the Cordillera Central as the middle, the bulge of the Samaná Peninsula for the northeast corner, and the salt flats around Lake Enriquillo for the southwest corner.

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