San José de Las Matas at a glance
- San José de Las Matas has a population of about 9,900.
- It lies in the Santiago Province.
- It's about 146 km to Santo Domingo, the country's largest city.
- The nearest bigger city is Santiago de los Caballeros, about 29 km away.
- Close by: Villa Bisonó (26 km), Mao (28 km) and Esperanza (28 km).