# Changuinola Corregimiento, Changuinola District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/panama/bocas-del-toro/changuinola/changuinola/ Corregimiento · Changuinola District # Changuinola Changuinola is a corregimiento of Panama in Changuinola District, Bocas del Toro Province. It covers **542.9 km²**. 136 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 65 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 543km² - 65mapped services - 14 mtypical elevation ## Where is Changuinola? Changuinola 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: [Almirante](https://wherepedia.org/panama/bocas-del-toro/changuinola/almirante/), [Guabito](https://wherepedia.org/panama/bocas-del-toro/changuinola/guabito/), [Teribe](https://wherepedia.org/panama/bocas-del-toro/changuinola/teribe/) and [Valle del Risco](https://wherepedia.org/panama/bocas-del-toro/changuinola/valle-del-risco/). By area it is the 27th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 13.6% of [Changuinola District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/bocas-del-toro/changuinola/). The centre of Changuinola is about 331 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. The centre point is at 9.3444° N, 82.5158° 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 Changuinola OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Changuinola: 1 memorial; 1 nature reserve; 1 beach. - Humedal San San Pond Sak · nature reserve - Playa Changuinola · beach - Estatua de el General Omar Torrijos Herrera · memorial ### Nearby, outside Changuinola - Oreba Chocolate Tour · attraction, Almirante15 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: Changuinola - 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 - Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport (CHX) · Changuinola13 km - Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC) · Isla Colón29 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10) 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 Changuinola Open gazetteers list **136 villages, towns and localities** in Changuinola. The largest with a recorded population: Changuinola (17,997), El Empalme (11,035), El Silencio (2,017), Valle Junquito (358), Cochigró (201) and Súrsuba (96). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 623 m above sea level (median 14 m). - Alto de Sori - Altos de Milla Diez - Balas Pit - Balas Pit Rural - Bambú - Barra Cuarenta y Cuatro - Barriada Cuatro de Abril - Barriada El Cangrejo - Barriada El Mayor ”B” - Barriada La Juventud - Barriada La Reina - Barriada Nueva Esperanza - Barriada Paraíso - Barriada Theobroma - Barriada Veintiuno de Abril - Barrio Cartón - Bella Vista - Betania - Boca Chica - Boca de Junco - Boquisco - Buena Selva - Buena Vista - Campamento Bracha - Changuinola - Changuinola District - Charagre - Cochigró - Corriente Grande - Corrugado - El Bajo de La Esperanza - El Canal - El Cuadrante - El Empalme - El Peligro - El Silencio - El Tecal - El Tornillo - Finca 1 - Finca 11 - Finca 15 - Finca 2 - Finca 3 - Finca 32 - Finca 4 - Finca 41 - Finca 42 - Finca 6 - Finca 61 - Finca 62 - Finca 63 - Finca 65 - Finca 66 - Finca 67 - Finca 8 - Finca Cuarenta y Cuatro - Finca Cuarenta y Dos - Finca Cuarenta y Tres - Finca Cuarenta y Uno - Finca Cuatro - Finca Doce - Finca Dos - Finca Ocho - Finca Once - Finca Quince - Finca Seis - Finca Sesenta y Cinco - Finca Sesenta y Cuatro - Finca Sesenta y Dos - Finca Sesenta y Dos Rural - Finca Sesenta y Seis - Finca Sesenta y Siete - Finca Sesenta y Siete Abajo - Finca Sesenta y Tres - Finca Sesenta y Uno - Finca Trece - Finca Treinta y Dos - Finca Treinta y Tres - Finca Treinta y Uno - Finca Tres - Finca Tres Rural - Finca Uno - Finca Veinticuatro - Isla Tigre - Isla Venado - Junco o San Juan - Junquito - La Dalia - La Escondida - La Gloria - La Hortaliza - La Mina - La Mona - La Nueva Esperanza - La Ponderosa - Lago Cuatro - Lincoln Creek - Linea de Base - Loma Bonita - Loma Brava - Loma Muleto - Loma de Bambú - Marco - Milla 12 - Milla 8 - Milla Cinco - Milla Diez - Milla Diez y Medio - Milla Doce - Milla Nueve - Milla Ocho - Milla Once - Milla Seis - Milla Siete - Milla Siete y Medio - Planta de Molde - Puerta Ventura - Quebrada Carbón Número Dos - Quebrada Carbón Número Uno - Quebrada Guabo - Quebrada Puerco - Quebrada Yorkín - Quebrada de León - San Juan - San San - Santa Marta - Santa Marta Abajo - Santa Rosa - Selvina - Swiche 4 - Súrsuba - Teribe - Torres - Urbanización Nuevo Amanecer - Valle Junquito - Villa Verde 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 Changuinola Named natural and historic features inside Changuinola, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Banano - Quebrada Boca Chica - Quebrada Carbón - Quebrada Carbón - Quebrada El Guabo - Quebrada Guabito - Quebrada Junco - Quebrada Román - Quebrada Sori - Quebrada Súrsuba - Quebrada Tigre - Río Banano - Río Changuinola - Río Laguna de Changuinola ### Coast and islands 2 headlands. - Punta Donato - Punta Sarabeta ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Cerro Chigundrú · 300 m - Cerro Dos Bocas · 100 m - Loma Tumbita · 97 m - Cerro El Silencio · 45 m ### Getting around 3 airfields; 1 airport. - Changuinola 3 - Changuinola Dos - Changuinola Uno - Changuinola/Captain Manuel Nino Airport 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 Changuinola 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 Changuinola Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Dr. Raul Davila Mena · Changuinola 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.38263&mlon=-82.48050#map=17/9.38263/-82.48050) Bank Banco de Desarrollo Agropecuario · Changuinola 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.43711&mlon=-82.51947#map=17/9.43711/-82.51947) ATM Bitcoin ATM · Bocas del Toro 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.34267&mlon=-82.24339#map=17/9.34267/-82.24339) Petrol pump Orlyn S.A. · Changuinola 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.41982&mlon=-82.52100#map=17/9.41982/-82.52100) Hotel Cabanas Villas Del Silencio · Changuinola 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.38071&mlon=-82.52894#map=17/9.38071/-82.52894) Mall Plaza Changuinola · Changuinola 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.45946&mlon=-82.51750#map=17/9.45946/-82.51750) School C.E.B.G La Gloria · Changuinola 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.33427&mlon=-82.48392#map=17/9.33427/-82.48392) College Universidad de Panama · Changuinola 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.41531&mlon=-82.52770#map=17/9.41531/-82.52770) Police station Policía Nacional · Changuinola 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.44855&mlon=-82.51826#map=17/9.44855/-82.51826) 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 Changuinola Places mapped inside Changuinola in open map data, by type. - Hospitals7 - Banks4 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels10 - Shopping malls2 - Schools17 - Colleges and universities6 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants12 - 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 - Almirante - Guabito - Teribe - Valle del Risco ## Quick answers - Where is Changuinola?In Changuinola District, Bocas del Toro Province, Panama - What borders Changuinola?Almirante, Guabito, Teribe and Valle del Risco - What is there to see in Changuinola?Estatua de el General Omar Torrijos Herrera, Humedal San San Pond Sak, Playa Changuinola - What time zone is Changuinola in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Changuinola?Balboa (PAB) - What language is spoken in Changuinola?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Changuinola?136 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Changuinola?Settlements lie between 0 m and 623 m - What is the highest point in Changuinola?Cerro Chigundrú (300 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Changuinola?January to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Changuinola?Hospital Dr. Raul Davila Mena, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Changuinola?Banco de Desarrollo Agropecuario, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Changuinola?Bitcoin ATM, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Changuinola?Orlyn S.A., about 8.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Changuinola?7 mapped - How many banks are in Changuinola?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Changuinola?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Changuinola?PA010202 (OCHA common operational dataset)