
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Cachón, a city in Barahona Province, Dominican Republic in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Cachón — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Cachón | |
| District / County | Barahona | |
| State | Barahona Province | |
| Country | Dominican Republic | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,903 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Barahona Province | #14 of 14 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Dominican Peso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | DOP | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1-809 and 1-829 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .do | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 22 | |
| In Feet | 72 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 18.25 | |
| Longitude | -71.19 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 18.248° N 71.189° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 18° 14' 54" N 71° 11' 21" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 18° 14.9' N 71° 11.35' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Barahona Province Capital | 10 km East-Southeast of Santa Cruz de Barahona | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Anse-à-Pitre, Haiti (63 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -04:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:25 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:13 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 47m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Santo_Domingo |
Cachón is a city situated in Barahona Province, Dominican Republic, within North America. It falls under Barahona, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Cachón as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Barahona Province
The latitude and longitude of Cachón pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 22 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Cachón on the map
Cachón runs on UTC -04:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Cachón run on Dominican Peso (DOP), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Cachón exchange rates
To ring a number in Cachón from outside Dominican Republic, dial +1-809 and 1-829 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Cachón and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Cachón ranks #14 of 14 cities in Barahona Province. It lies about 10 km East-Southeast of Santa Cruz de Barahona, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Barahona Province market. › Cities near Cachón
Cachón has a recorded population of approximately 1,903 people. That places it #14 of 14 cities with population data in Barahona Province. Browse more cities in Barahona Province for comparison.
Cachón sits within Barahona, is part of Barahona Province in Dominican Republic. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Cachón keeps UTC -04:00. Today the sun rises around 06:25 AM and sets around 07:13 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Cachón price in Dominican peso (DOP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Cachón currency page.
Cachón is about 10 km East-Southeast of Santa Cruz de Barahona, the capital of Barahona Province. See cities near Cachón for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Cachón lands you closest to Anse-à-Pitre, Haiti, about 63 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Cachón sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.