# Almirante Corregimiento, Changuinola District – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/panama/bocas-del-toro/changuinola/almirante/ Corregimiento · Changuinola District # Almirante Almirante is a corregimiento of Panama in Changuinola District, Bocas del Toro Province. It covers **144.2 km²**. 65 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 144km² - 23mapped services - 21 mtypical elevation ## Where is Almirante? Almirante lies in [Changuinola District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/bocas-del-toro/changuinola/), [Bocas del Toro Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/bocas-del-toro/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 4 other corregimientos: [Cauchero](https://wherepedia.org/panama/bocas-del-toro/bocas-del-toro/cauchero/), [Changuinola](https://wherepedia.org/panama/bocas-del-toro/changuinola/changuinola/), [Tierra Oscura](https://wherepedia.org/panama/bocas-del-toro/bocas-del-toro/tierra-oscura/) and [Valle del Risco](https://wherepedia.org/panama/bocas-del-toro/changuinola/valle-del-risco/). By area it is the 120th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 3.6% of [Changuinola District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/bocas-del-toro/changuinola/). The centre of Almirante is about 319 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. The centre point is at 9.2599° N, 82.4096° W. Source: [National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-pan). ## Things to see in and around Almirante OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Almirante: 1 attraction. - Oreba Chocolate Tour · attraction ### Nearby, outside Almirante - Starfish Beach · beach, Bocas del Toro19 km - Boca del Drago · attraction, Bocas del Toro19 km - Finca Los Monos Botanical Gardens · attraction, Bocas del Toro20 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Almirante - Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Panama - CurrencyBalboa (PAB) - Country calling code+507 - LanguagesSpanish, English - Plug typesType A, B · 110 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC) · Isla Colón20 km - Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport (CHX) · Changuinola25 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:12). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Almirante Open gazetteers list **65 villages, towns and localities** in Almirante. The largest with a recorded population: Almirante (8,744), Nuevo Paraíso (699), Quebrada Pastor (602), Río Oeste Arriba (360), Tibite (337) and Miraflores (297). Settlements here lie between about -2 m and 285 m above sea level (median 21 m). - Almirante - Bahía de Loma Azul - Barriada Aeropuerto - Barriada Las Vegas - Barriada Loma Brava - Barriada San Agustín - Barriada San José - Barrio Conejo - Barrio Francés - Barrio Guaymí - Barrio Las Golondrinas - Barrio Las Vegas - Barrio Una Milla - Barrio Zegla - Cayo Roldán - Cuan Bay - El Caracol - El Carrizal - Fruitdale - Isla Pastores - La Bomba - La Mesa - Loma Quebrada - Media Milla - Milla 2 - Milla 7 - Milla Cuatro - Milla Cuatro y Medio - Milla Dos - Milla Tres - Milla Uno - Miraflores - Nirionte - Nueva Esperanza - Nuevo Almirante - Nuevo Paraíso - Ojo de Agua - Peligro - Piedra Blanca - Punta Bella - Punta Domínguez - Punta Gallinazo - Punta Pargo - Quebrada Banano - Quebrada Bosali - Quebrada Cacao - Quebrada Cascajo - Quebrada Garay - Quebrada Jones - Quebrada Limón - Quebrada Nigua - Quebrada Nigua No. 1 - Quebrada Nigua Número Uno - Quebrada Pastor - Quebrada Pitti - Rio Oeste Afuera - Rio Oeste Arriba - Río Oeste Abajo - Río Oeste Afuera - Río Oeste Arriba - Tibite - Valle de Agua Abajo - Valle de Agua Arriba - Valle de Las Perlas - Zegla Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Almirante Named natural and historic features inside Almirante, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams. - Loocoo Creek - Pitshis Creek - Quebrada Bosali - Quebrada Cacao - Quebrada Cascajo - Quebrada Coco - Quebrada Garay - Quebrada Jones - Quebrada Juan - Quebrada Limón - Quebrada Milla Cinco - Quebrada Nigua - Quebrada Pastores - Quebrada Tigre - Río Cedro - Río Oeste ### Coast and islands 6 headlands; 5 islands. - Cayo Roldán - Draco Cay - Ford Point - Gerechow Cay - Isla Cayo Agama - Isla Pastores - Punta Bella - Punta Pargo - Punta Pondsock - Punta de Gallina - Vergayo Point ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Middle Channel Hill · 63 m - Loma Celestial · 57 m ### Getting around 1 port. - Puerto Almirante Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Almirante and the best time to visit Using the climate of Changuinola District, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 2,328 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (311 mm) and the driest Feb (48 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 86 Feb 22 48 Mar 23 64 Apr 23 115 May 23 279 Jun 23 238 Jul 23 281 Aug 23 256 Sep 23 222 Oct 23 281 Nov 22 311 Dec 22 148 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Almirante Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital El Almirante · Almirante 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.28944&mlon=-82.39921#map=17/9.28944/-82.39921) Bank Banco nacional de panamá · Almirante 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.29182&mlon=-82.39741#map=17/9.29182/-82.39741) ATM Bitcoin ATM · Bocas del Toro 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.34267&mlon=-82.24339#map=17/9.34267/-82.24339) Petrol pump Estación de Combustible Delta · Almirante 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.28965&mlon=-82.40672#map=17/9.28965/-82.40672) Hotel Hotel La preferida · Almirante 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.29240&mlon=-82.40559#map=17/9.29240/-82.40559) Mall Plaza Changuinola · Changuinola 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.45946&mlon=-82.51750#map=17/9.45946/-82.51750) School Escuela Guaymí · Almirante 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.29003&mlon=-82.40445#map=17/9.29003/-82.40445) College Universidad de Panamá - Sede de Bocas del Toro · Changuinola 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.41589&mlon=-82.52669#map=17/9.41589/-82.52669) Police station Policía Nacional · Almirante 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.29667&mlon=-82.40884#map=17/9.29667/-82.40884) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Almirante Places mapped inside Almirante in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels8 - Schools5 - Restaurants4 - Police stations1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other corregimientos in Changuinola District - Changuinola - Guabito - Teribe - Valle del Risco ## Quick answers - Where is Almirante?In Changuinola District, Bocas del Toro Province, Panama - What borders Almirante?Cauchero, Changuinola, Tierra Oscura and Valle del Risco - What is there to see in Almirante?Oreba Chocolate Tour - What time zone is Almirante in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Almirante?Balboa (PAB) - What language is spoken in Almirante?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Almirante?65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Almirante?Settlements lie between -2 m and 285 m - What is the highest point in Almirante?Middle Channel Hill (63 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Almirante?January to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Almirante?Hospital El Almirante, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Almirante?Banco nacional de panamá, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Almirante?Bitcoin ATM, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Almirante?Estación de Combustible Delta, about 3.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Almirante?1 mapped - How many banks are in Almirante?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Almirante?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Almirante?PA010201 (OCHA common operational dataset)