
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about El Peñón, 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 El Peñón — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | El Peñón | |
| District / County | El Peñón | |
| State | Barahona Province | |
| Country | Dominican Republic | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 4,088 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Barahona Province | #7 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 | 14 | |
| In Feet | 46 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 18.3 | |
| Longitude | -71.18 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 18.296° N 71.184° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 18° 17' 47" N 71° 11' 3" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 18° 17.79' N 71° 11.05' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Barahona Province Capital | 13 km Southeast of Santa Cruz de Barahona | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Anse-à-Pitre, Haiti (66 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 | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 81000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Santo_Domingo |
El Peñón is a city situated in Barahona Province, Dominican Republic, within North America. It falls under El Peñón, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies El Peñón 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 El Peñón pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 14 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open El Peñón on the map
El Peñón 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 El Peñón 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. › El Peñón exchange rates
To ring a number in El Peñón 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 El Peñón and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, El Peñón ranks #7 of 14 cities in Barahona Province. It lies about 13 km 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 El Peñón
El Peñón has a recorded population of approximately 4,088 people. That places it #7 of 14 cities with population data in Barahona Province. Browse more cities in Barahona Province for comparison.
El Peñón sits within El Peñón, is part of Barahona Province in Dominican Republic. It is classified as a Populated Place.
El Peñón 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 El Peñón price in Dominican peso (DOP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our El Peñón currency page.
El Peñón is about 13 km Southeast of Santa Cruz de Barahona, the capital of Barahona Province. See cities near El Peñón for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from El Peñón lands you closest to Anse-à-Pitre, Haiti, about 66 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close El Peñón sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.