It is located in a valley in the southern region of the Central Cordillera mountain range.

Finally, the town became the capital municipality of the new province of San José de Ocoa on 6 September 2000.

San José de Ocoa is located at an altitude of 475 metres or 1,558 feet.

Other vegetables, such as cabbage and carrot are also grown as well as some tropical fruits (avocado and mango).

Other economic activities are trade, carpentry workshops, mechanical and some processing of agricultural products.