Monte Plata (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmonte ˈplata]) is an eastern province of the Dominican Republic, and also the name of its capital city.

The territory that the province of Monte Plata occupies today, was part of the Taino chiefdom of Higüey or Icayagua.

The establishment of the population that today lives in the northern enclaves of the city of Santo Domingo and that bear the names Monte Plata and Bayaguana are a consequence of the so-called devastations of Ozorio (1605-1606), the Spanish authorities, in 1603 decided by means of a Royal Decree to depopulate the northwest area of the island in order to eliminate the smuggling of cattle, hides and other products that was being produced by that part of the island.

Starting in 1930, the urban aspect of Monte Plata was outlined with the construction of the square, the church, the market and the park, thanks to the management of the priest Emiliano Camarena.

This festival comes from the middle of the 18th century; previously they were celebrated in honor of San Antonio de Padua, on June 13.

The patron saint festivities of San Juan Bautista de Bayaguana are celebrated from June 14 to 23 of each year.

Among the important crops that can be found here are cocoa, sugar cane, corn, yams, cassava, yautía, citrus and others.

Despite the fact that the province has outstanding waterfalls, rivers and a strategic location, Monte Plata has not yet been able to develop its eco-tourism potential, only having an economic activity in this area near the Los Haitises National Park and the Bayaguana municipality.