# Puerto Armuelles Corregimiento, Barú District – Villages & Map

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Corregimiento · Barú District 

# Puerto Armuelles

Puerto Armuelles is a corregimiento of Panama in Barú District, Chiriquí Province. It covers **207.4 km²**. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 37 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 207km²
- 37mapped services
- 39 mtypical elevation

## Where is Puerto Armuelles?

Puerto Armuelles lies in [Barú District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/baru/), [Chiriquí Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 2 other corregimientos: [Limones](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/baru/limones/) and [Rodolfo Aguilar Delgado](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/baru/rodolfo-aguilar-delgado/). By area it is the 79th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 36.7% of [Barú District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/baru/). The centre of Puerto Armuelles is about 380 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. The centre point is at 8.2661° N, 82.8974° 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 Puerto Armuelles

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Puerto Armuelles: 2 memorials; 1 monument; 1 national park; 1 beach.

- Reserva Forestal de Barú · national park
- Playa Charco Azul · beach
- Julio Tulio Calzudes · memorial
- Monumento General Tomás Armuelles · memorial
- Monumento a Las Madres · monument

### Nearby, outside Puerto Armuelles

- La Melliza · beach, Limones8.9 km
- Coco Beach · beach, Rodolfo Aguilar Delgado11 km
- Reserva Forestal Corpachi (RFC) · nature reserve, Limones19 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: Puerto Armuelles

- 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

- Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David53 km
- Golfito Airport (GLF) · Golfito53 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:16).

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 Puerto Armuelles

Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Puerto Armuelles. The largest with a recorded population: Puerto Armuelles (11,743), El Palmar (4,536), Agua Buena (710), San Bartolo Línea (693), Monte Verde (528) and Altos de San Vicente (424). Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 274 m above sea level (median 39 m).

- Agua Buena
- Altos de San Vicente
- Barriada Caja de Ahorros
- Barriada California
- Barriada Flor de Lima
- Barriada Fábrica de Cajas
- Barriada Nuevo Amanecer
- Barrio Nuevo Horizonte
- Boca de Guanábano
- Buena Vista (Spanish Town)
- Cabecera de San Bartolo
- Cabo de Horno
- Carcache
- Caña Blanca
- Choroco
- El Fraile
- El Palmar
- El Porvenir
- El Rompío
- Finca Burica
- Flor de Lima
- Guanabanito
- Guanábano
- La Cuchilla
- La Represa
- Las Lomas
- Las Palmas
- Los Bajos de Palo Blanco
- Los Potreros
- Los Ángeles
- Majagua Civil Número Dos
- Majagua Civil Número Uno
- Mellisa
- Monte Verde
- Monte Verde Arriba
- Márgenes de Corotú
- Palo Blanco
- Puerto Armuelles
- Punta Piedra
- Quebrada Seca
- Quebrada Sábalos
- Quebrada de Piedra
- Rabo de Puerco
- Rabo de Puerco Abajo
- Río Mar
- Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
- San Bartolo
- San Bartolo Arriba
- San Bartolo Línea
- San José
- Sangrillo

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 Puerto Armuelles

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

### Water

23 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Buena
- Quebrada Agua Buena
- Quebrada Brazo Oscuro
- Quebrada Brazo Seco
- Quebrada El Botadero
- Quebrada Fraide
- Quebrada Guanabanito
- Quebrada Las Lajas
- Quebrada Las Lajas
- Quebrada Los Potreros
- Quebrada Mamey
- Quebrada Manzanillo
- Quebrada Marengo
- Quebrada Mérida
- Quebrada Sur
- Quebrada Voquia
- Quebrada de Oro
- Quebrada de Piedra
- Río Chiquito
- Río Corotú
- Río Guanábano
- Río Rabo de Puerco
- Río San Bartolo

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Punta Guanábano

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro Chorro Amarillo · 194 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Puerto Armuelles 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 Puerto Armuelles 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 Puerto Armuelles

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Integrado de Salud Puerto Armuelles · Puerto Armuelles 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.27593&mlon=-82.86434#map=17/8.27593/-82.86434) 

Bank Cacsa · Puerto Armuelles 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.27431&mlon=-82.86077#map=17/8.27431/-82.86077) 

Petrol pump Terpel Transerba · Puerto Armuelles 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28265&mlon=-82.85590#map=17/8.28265/-82.85590) 

Hotel Big Daddy's Beach Club and Hotel · Puerto Armuelles 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26049&mlon=-82.86463#map=17/8.26049/-82.86463) 

Mall Super Malca · Puerto Armuelles 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.27245&mlon=-82.85989#map=17/8.27245/-82.85989) 

School Centro Educativo Básico General Monte Verde · Puerto Armuelles 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.27467&mlon=-82.87614#map=17/8.27467/-82.87614) 

College Centro Regional Universitario de Barú · Puerto Armuelles 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31033&mlon=-82.82917#map=17/8.31033/-82.82917) 

Police station Servicio Nacional de Frontera · Puerto Armuelles 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.27436&mlon=-82.85967#map=17/8.27436/-82.85967) 

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 Puerto Armuelles

Places mapped inside Puerto Armuelles in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Shopping malls2
- Schools13
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants6
- 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
- Progreso
- Rodolfo Aguilar Delgado

## Quick answers

- Where is Puerto Armuelles?In Barú District, Chiriquí Province, Panama
- What borders Puerto Armuelles?Limones and Rodolfo Aguilar Delgado
- What is there to see in Puerto Armuelles?Julio Tulio Calzudes, Monumento General Tomás Armuelles, Monumento a Las Madres, Playa Charco Azul
- What time zone is Puerto Armuelles in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Puerto Armuelles?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Puerto Armuelles?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puerto Armuelles?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Puerto Armuelles?Settlements lie between 10 m and 274 m
- What is the highest point in Puerto Armuelles?Cerro Chorro Amarillo (194 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Puerto Armuelles?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Puerto Armuelles?Centro Integrado de Salud Puerto Armuelles, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Puerto Armuelles?Cacsa, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puerto Armuelles?Terpel Transerba, about 4.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Puerto Armuelles?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Puerto Armuelles?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Puerto Armuelles?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Puerto Armuelles?PA020204 (OCHA common operational dataset)
