San José de Ocoa, often called simply Ocoa, is a city in the Dominican Republic and the capital of San José de Ocoa province. It lies in the country's southern region, situated in a valley within the Central Cordillera mountain range.
The city's setting in the Central Cordillera is its defining geographic feature. The surrounding mountains and valley location shape the local landscape and climate, distinguishing it from the coastal and lowland cities of the Dominican Republic.
As a provincial capital, San José de Ocoa serves as the administrative center for its province. It shares its name with the province it heads, a common arrangement among Dominican provincial capitals.