# Bágala Corregimiento, Boquerón District, Chiriquí Province

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Corregimiento · Boquerón District 

# Bágala

Bágala is a corregimiento of Panama in Boquerón District, Chiriquí Province. It covers **43.5 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 43.5km²
- 3mapped services
- 215 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bágala?

Bágala lies in [Boquerón District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/boqueron/), [Chiriquí Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 7 other corregimientos: [Boquerón](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/boqueron/boqueron/), [El Tejar](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/alanje/el-tejar/), [Guabal](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/boqueron/guabal/), [San Carlos](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/san-carlos/), [San Pablo Nuevo](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/san-pablo-nuevo/), [San Pablo Viejo](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/san-pablo-viejo/) and [Tijeras](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/boqueron/tijeras/). By area it is the 365th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 15.0% of [Boquerón District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/boqueron/). The centre of Bágala is about 337 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 2.5 km from Boquerón, the main town of Boquerón District. The centre point is at 8.5032° N, 82.5486° 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 Bágala

### Nearby, outside Bágala

- Parque Recreativo La Fontana · theme park, San Pablo Viejo12 km
- José Domingo De Obaldia Gallegos · memorial, San Pablo Viejo13 km
- Los Valles de Algarrobos · memorial, Dolega14 km
- La Cascada · waterfall, Los Anastacios14 km
- Cascada · attraction, Dolega14 km
- Sebastian Ríos · memorial, San Carlos14 km
- La Libertad · memorial, San Carlos15 km
- Miguel Ángel Brenes · memorial, David15 km
- Museo al Ferrocarril · museum, David15 km
- Calle Rubén Dario Samudio · memorial, David15 km
- Don Benito Juárez García · memorial, David15 km
- Licenciado Julio Miranda M. · memorial, David15 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: Bágala

- 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) · David18 km
- Golfito Airport (GLF) · Golfito72 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:11) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 18:14).

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 Bágala

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Bágala. The largest with a recorded population: Bágala (910), Ojo de Agua (422) and Cerro Colorado (300). Settlements here lie between about 100 m and 329 m above sea level (median 215 m).

- Boca del Monte
- Bágala
- Cabuya
- Cerro Cabuya
- Cerro Colorado
- Chirigua
- Los Lezacanos
- Ojo de Agua
- Santa María

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 Bágala

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Balsa
- Quebrada Cascajo
- Quebrada Conga
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Jagua
- Quebrada La María
- Quebrada Mona
- Quebrada Ojo de Agua
- Quebrada Pirosa
- Quebrada Sajina
- Quebrada Tapa
- Quebrada Tasajera
- Quebrada Tusita

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Cerro Cabuya · 353 m
- Cerro Colorado · 342 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 Bágala and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Boquerón District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Nov (24 °C). About 2,217 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (298 mm) and the driest Feb (28 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 50 

Feb 25 28 

Mar 25 42 

Apr 26 101 

May 25 285 

Jun 24 232 

Jul 24 272 

Aug 24 265 

Sep 24 238 

Oct 24 292 

Nov 24 298 

Dec 24 113 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bágala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Doctor José Felíx Espinosa Barroso · La Concepción 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.50598&mlon=-82.61769#map=17/8.50598/-82.61769) 

Bank Banco Nacional de Panamá · Boquerón 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.50798&mlon=-82.57055#map=17/8.50798/-82.57055) 

ATM Bitcoin ATM · David 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39175&mlon=-82.43142#map=17/8.39175/-82.43142) 

Petrol pump Estación Don Victor · Boquerón 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48227&mlon=-82.55974#map=17/8.48227/-82.55974) 

Hotel Little Italy · Tijeras 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48781&mlon=-82.57885#map=17/8.48781/-82.57885) 

Mall Parque Central Mall · La Concepción 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51323&mlon=-82.62239#map=17/8.51323/-82.62239) 

School Centro Educativo Básico General Ojo de Agua · Bágala 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49291&mlon=-82.53925#map=17/8.49291/-82.53925) 

College Instituto Profesional y Técnico Solano · La Concepción 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.52166&mlon=-82.61389#map=17/8.52166/-82.61389) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Boquerón 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.50887&mlon=-82.57119#map=17/8.50887/-82.57119) 

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 Bágala

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

- Schools2
- Restaurants1

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 Boquerón District

- Boquerón
- Cordillera
- Guabal
- Guayabal
- Paraíso
- Pedregal
- Tijeras

## Quick answers

- Where is Bágala?In Boquerón District, Chiriquí Province, Panama
- What borders Bágala?Boquerón, El Tejar, Guabal, San Carlos, San Pablo Nuevo, San Pablo Viejo and Tijeras
- What is there to see in Bágala?Parque Recreativo La Fontana, José Domingo De Obaldia Gallegos, Los Valles de Algarrobos, La Cascada
- What time zone is Bágala in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Bágala?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Bágala?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bágala?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bágala?Settlements lie between 100 m and 329 m
- What is the highest point in Bágala?Cerro Cabuya (353 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bágala?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bágala?Hospital Doctor José Felíx Espinosa Barroso, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bágala?Banco Nacional de Panamá, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bágala?Bitcoin ATM, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bágala?Estación Don Victor, about 2.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bágala?PA020301 (OCHA common operational dataset)