# Guabito Corregimiento, Changuinola District – Villages & Map

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Corregimiento · Changuinola District 

# Guabito

Guabito is a corregimiento of Panama in Changuinola District, Bocas del Toro Province. It covers **789.6 km²**. 90 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 790km²
- 22mapped services
- 22 mtypical elevation

## Where is Guabito?

Guabito 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 2 other corregimientos: [Changuinola](https://wherepedia.org/panama/bocas-del-toro/changuinola/changuinola/) and [Teribe](https://wherepedia.org/panama/bocas-del-toro/changuinola/teribe/). By area it is the 16th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 19.8% of [Changuinola District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/bocas-del-toro/changuinola/). The centre of Guabito is about 369 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. The centre point is at 9.3890° N, 82.8548° 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 Guabito

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Guabito: 1 archaeological site; 1 beach.

- Antigua Ciudad de Santiago de Talamanca · archaeological site
- Playa San San Norte · beach

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: Guabito

- 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) · Changuinola38 km
- Limón International Airport (LIO) · Limón66 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:13).

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 Guabito

Open gazetteers list **90 villages, towns and localities** in Guabito. The largest with a recorded population: Guabito (1,978), Barranco (1,398), Barranco Adentro (1,349), La Mesa (1,235), Finca California (388) and Rómulo (184). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 674 m above sea level (median 22 m).

- Agua Salud
- Agua de Salud
- Alto Nance
- Alto Yorkín
- Alto de Dos Caños
- Bajo Nance
- Barranco
- Barranco Adentro
- Barranco Afuera
- Barranco Medio
- Barriada 14 de Abril
- Barriada Administración
- Barriada Cable Noventa
- Barriada Catorce de Abril
- Barriada Las Brisas
- Boca de Yorkin
- Boca de Yorkín
- Boca del Brae
- Boinvota
- Bonvota
- Boroni
- California
- Cocoa Elena
- Dakle
- Dakles
- Deborah
- Dos Caños
- Dos Caños Abajo
- Déborah
- El Arenal
- El Canal
- El Guabo
- El Muro
- Elena
- Endi
- Entrada de San San
- Finca 1
- Finca 41
- Finca 45
- Finca 51
- Finca California
- Finca Cincuenta y Dos
- Finca Cincuenta y Uno
- Guabito
- Guabo de Yorkin
- Guameru
- Isla Arenal
- Kapequicha
- La Barra
- La Golondrina
- La Mesa
- La Palmita
- Las Delicias
- Las Delicias Abajo
- Las Palmitas
- Las Tablas
- Loma Bonita
- Matina
- Milla 23
- Milla Veintitrés
- Milla Veintiuno
- Namuwuoki
- Nueva California
- Nuevo Guabito
- Piedra Grande
- Planta Cinco
- Puente Negro
- Puente del Medio
- Qebrada Canela
- Quebrada Canela
- Quebrada Conejo
- Riverside
- Río Negro
- Rómulo
- Santa Clara
- Santa Marta de Yorkín
- Sanury
- Senostri
- Sibube
- Sibube Adentro
- Sibubi
- Sinostre
- Sinostre Adentro
- Suampito
- Tscui
- Vicira N°2
- Victoria
- Vícira
- Washout
- Yorkín

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 Guabito

Named natural and historic features inside Guabito, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

28 rivers and streams.

- Cayo San San
- Quebrada Aguas Termales
- Quebrada Canela
- Quebrada Chiste
- Quebrada Colorada
- Quebrada Conejo
- Quebrada Daclis
- Quebrada Dos Caños Abajo
- Quebrada Drario
- Quebrada El Guabo
- Quebrada Ena
- Quebrada Endi
- Quebrada Las Delicias
- Quebrada Lolo
- Quebrada Ramos
- Quebrada Rosa
- Quebrada Sinajila
- Quebrada Soroy
- Quebrada Soya
- Quebrada Trechero
- Río Aguas Blancas
- Río Brae
- Río Brai
- Río Bromli

…and 4 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 2 mountains.

- Cerro Xkókarlu · 1,367 m
- Cerro Piedra Grande · 586 m
- Cerro Senostri · 534 m
- Cerro Almendro · 337 m
- Loma de Tigre · 295 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- California Farm

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 Guabito 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 Guabito

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ulaps Juan Aguilar Las Tablas Changuinola · Guabito 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.54607&mlon=-82.73933#map=17/9.54607/-82.73933) 

Bank Banco de Desarrollo Agropecuario · Changuinola 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.43711&mlon=-82.51947#map=17/9.43711/-82.51947) 

Petrol pump Orlyn S.A. · Changuinola 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.41982&mlon=-82.52100#map=17/9.41982/-82.52100) 

Hotel Hotel Mujeres Protectoras del Bosque · Guabito 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.52776&mlon=-82.86664#map=17/9.52776/-82.86664) 

Mall Plaza Changuinola · Changuinola 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.45946&mlon=-82.51750#map=17/9.45946/-82.51750) 

School Escuela de Agua Salud · Guabito 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.50651&mlon=-82.82215#map=17/9.50651/-82.82215) 

College INADE · Changuinola 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.46782&mlon=-82.53870#map=17/9.46782/-82.53870) 

Police station Border control · Guabito 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.49835&mlon=-82.61336#map=17/9.49835/-82.61336) 

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 Guabito

Places mapped inside Guabito in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Hotels2
- Schools16
- 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
- Changuinola
- Teribe
- Valle del Risco

## Quick answers

- Where is Guabito?In Changuinola District, Bocas del Toro Province, Panama
- What borders Guabito?Changuinola and Teribe
- What is there to see in Guabito?Antigua Ciudad de Santiago de Talamanca, Playa San San Norte
- What time zone is Guabito in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Guabito?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Guabito?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guabito?90 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guabito?Settlements lie between 3 m and 674 m
- What is the highest point in Guabito?Cerro Xkókarlu (1,367 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Guabito?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Guabito?Ulaps Juan Aguilar Las Tablas Changuinola, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Guabito?Banco de Desarrollo Agropecuario, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guabito?Orlyn S.A., about 37 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Guabito?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Guabito?PA010203 (OCHA common operational dataset)