Location & Surroundings

La Placeta is a settlement in Sanchez Ramirez, Dominican Republic, at 118 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esperalvillo, 11 km to the south. The national capital Santo Domingo is 52 km to the south. The nearest airport is La Isabela International Airport, 39 km away.

Also known as: Yugro

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 54' 54" N, 70° 3' 14" W
  • Elevation DEM: 118 m
  • Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 187 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (DOP)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Yugro

Weather in La Placeta

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

Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 34.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.

Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.21 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 23.9 1.4 148 91 1,014.1 - / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
6h 22.8 1.0 179 95 1,013.4 0.93 / 0.93 92 0.0 n/a
12h 24.6 1.5 162 89 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 41 29.9 n/a
18h 34.6 5.4 161 41 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 771.9 n/a
Tomorrow 25.5 3.7 165 87 1,012.8 0.21 / 0.21 5 346.6 n/a
30h 22.9 1.4 185 97 1,013.5 0.83 / 1.03 41 0.0 n/a
36h 24.6 1.5 171 89 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 15 29.9 n/a
42h 34.9 5.9 162 41 1,012.0 0.02 / 0.02 16 766.3 n/a
Saturday 25.1 2.7 168 86 1,013.7 0.46 / 0.47 13 342.2 n/a
54h 22.2 1.2 192 96 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
60h 24.6 0.9 189 85 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 32 29.7 n/a
66h 35.5 4.1 152 34 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 37 768.0 n/a
Sunday 24.9 2.5 162 86 1,014.3 0.11 / 0.11 2 340.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Placeta?
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 34.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Placeta today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in La Placeta?
Local time is 03:24. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Placeta?
La Placeta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Placeta?
DEM 118 m.
Where is La Placeta located?
It is at 18.91492, -70.05402 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Placeta in?
It is in Dominican Republic.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3501143

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