Peralta is a municipality (municipio) of the Azua province in the Dominican Republic.The village resides at 5,000-7,000 feet in the mountains. It is about a 40-50 minute trip up and down the mountain to the city of Azua de Compostela. The village is primarily focused on agriculture, livestock, and fruits. Electricity is available for all inhabitants in Peralta. However, it does go out from time to time.