# Progreso Corregimiento, Barú District, Chiriquí Province

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Corregimiento · Barú District 

# Progreso

Progreso is a corregimiento of Panama in Barú District, Chiriquí Province. It covers **49.5 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 49.5km²
- 18mapped services
- 24 mtypical elevation

## Where is Progreso?

Progreso lies in [Barú District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/baru/), [Chiriquí Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 6 other corregimientos: [Aserrío de Gariché](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/bugaba/aserrio-de-gariche/), [Baco](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/baru/baco/), [Breñón](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/renacimiento/brenon/), [Divalá](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/alanje/divala/), [Gómez](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/bugaba/gomez/) and [Rodolfo Aguilar Delgado](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/baru/rodolfo-aguilar-delgado/). By area it is the 340th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 8.8% of [Barú District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/baru/). The centre of Progreso is about 369 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. The centre point is at 8.4790° N, 82.8357° 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 Progreso

### Nearby, outside Progreso

- Cueva Lenin · cave, Gómez12 km
- Cueva Portón · cave, Gómez13 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: Progreso

- 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

- Golfito Airport (GLF) · Golfito43 km
- Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David45 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:15).

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 Progreso

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Progreso. The largest with a recorded population: Progreso (2,211), San Isidro (1,648), Paso Canoas Arriba (1,090), Chuchupate (868), Santa María (827) and Cuervito Abajo (812). Settlements here lie between about 17 m and 237 m above sea level (median 24 m).

- Canoas Abajo
- Chuchupate
- Colorado
- Colorado Centro
- Cuervito
- Cuervito Abajo
- Cuervito Arriba
- Don Pinto
- El Triunfo
- Finca María
- Kilómetro Treinta y Dos
- Paso Canoas Abajo
- Paso Canoas Arriba
- Progreso
- Quira
- Quirá
- Revolución
- San Isidro
- Santa María
- Soberanía
- Zueco

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 Progreso

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain pass.

- Paso de Canoas · 123 m

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 Progreso and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Barú District, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Oct (25 °C). About 2,296 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (296 mm) and the driest Feb (34 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 26 63 

Feb 27 34 

Mar 28 49 

Apr 28 110 

May 26 287 

Jun 26 239 

Jul 26 286 

Aug 26 270 

Sep 25 242 

Oct 25 296 

Nov 25 296 

Dec 26 123 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Progreso

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Policlinica Pablo Espinosa · La Concepción 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.52087&mlon=-82.63827#map=17/8.52087/-82.63827) 

Bank Coopachi r.l. · Puerto Armuelles 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29195&mlon=-82.84717#map=17/8.29195/-82.84717) 

Petrol pump Orlyn S.A. · Progreso 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51231&mlon=-82.83353#map=17/8.51231/-82.83353) 

Hotel El Encuentro · Progreso 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.50103&mlon=-82.83251#map=17/8.50103/-82.83251) 

Mall Super Malca · Puerto Armuelles 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.27245&mlon=-82.85989#map=17/8.27245/-82.85989) 

School Escuela Cuervito · Progreso 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.46547&mlon=-82.84205#map=17/8.46547/-82.84205) 

College Centro Regional Universitario de Barú · Puerto Armuelles 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31033&mlon=-82.82917#map=17/8.31033/-82.82917) 

Police station Servicio Nacional de Frontera · Progreso 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.47033&mlon=-82.84261#map=17/8.47033/-82.84261) 

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 Progreso

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

- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels3
- Schools4
- Restaurants4
- Police stations2

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 Barú District

- Baco
- Limones
- Puerto Armuelles
- Rodolfo Aguilar Delgado

## Quick answers

- Where is Progreso?In Barú District, Chiriquí Province, Panama
- What borders Progreso?Aserrío de Gariché, Baco, Breñón, Divalá, Gómez and Rodolfo Aguilar Delgado
- What is there to see in Progreso?Cueva Lenin, Cueva Portón
- What time zone is Progreso in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Progreso?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Progreso?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Progreso?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Progreso?Settlements lie between 17 m and 237 m
- What is the highest point in Progreso?Paso de Canoas (123 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Progreso?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Progreso?Policlinica Pablo Espinosa, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Progreso?Coopachi r.l., about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Progreso?Orlyn S.A., about 3.7 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Progreso?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Progreso?PA020203 (OCHA common operational dataset)