Location & Surroundings

Cañada La Puerca is an intermittent stream in Independencia, Dominican Republic, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jimani, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 200 km to the east. The nearest airport is Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport, 56 km away.

Overview

Cañada La Puerca is watercourse in the Dominican Republic.

It is located in Independencia, Dominican Republic.

The elevation is around 22 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Dominican Republic
  • Located in Independencia
  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 26' 0" N, 71° 47' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 22 m
  • Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 457 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (DOP)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent streams nearby

Nearby

Weather in Canada La Puerca

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canada La Puerca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 32.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.

Temperature
32.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 32.0 1.8 85 41 1,013.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.1 1.4 102 80 1,016.5 1.35 / 1.35 100 266.8 n/a
12h 21.3 1.1 100 84 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.21 98 0.0 n/a
18h 23.0 1.8 94 77 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 78 24.3 n/a
Tomorrow 32.3 3.8 88 37 1,014.3 0.08 / 0.08 70 702.5 n/a
30h 23.3 1.0 68 76 1,016.3 0.94 / 1.02 97 291.7 n/a
36h 21.8 1.4 106 86 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.01 99 0.0 n/a
42h 23.5 1.8 100 79 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 75 24.6 n/a
Tuesday 33.1 3.9 100 32 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 13 764.1 n/a
54h 23.3 1.5 95 76 1,014.6 0.31 / 0.31 93 349.5 n/a
60h 22.1 1.2 95 87 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
66h 23.6 2.3 100 76 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 67 23.4 n/a
Wednesday 32.9 4.9 104 35 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 56 764.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canada La Puerca?
Now 32.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Canada La Puerca today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Canada La Puerca?
Local time is 21:06. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Canada La Puerca?
Canada La Puerca is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Canada La Puerca?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Canada La Puerca located?
It is at 18.43333, -71.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canada La Puerca in?
It is in Dominican Republic.

Links

Sources

Last updated 1994-03-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3501055

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