# Guabal Corregimiento, Boquerón District, Chiriquí Province

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Corregimiento · Boquerón District 

# Guabal

Guabal is a corregimiento of Panama in Boquerón District, Chiriquí Province. It covers **31.1 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 31.1km²
- 471 mtypical elevation

## Where is Guabal?

Guabal lies in [Boquerón District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/boqueron/), [Chiriquí Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 5 other corregimientos: [Boquerón](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/boqueron/boqueron/), [Bágala](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/boqueron/bagala/), [Guacá](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/guaca/), [Guayabal](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/boqueron/guayabal/) and [San Carlos](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/san-carlos/). By area it is the 443rd largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 10.7% of [Boquerón District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/boqueron/). The centre of Guabal is about 336 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 13 km from Boquerón, the main town of Boquerón District. The centre point is at 8.6220° N, 82.5569° 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 Guabal

### Nearby, outside Guabal

- Petroglifo Chuspa Paraiso · archaeological site, Guayabal3.3 km
- Macho del Monte · viewpoint, Paraíso8.9 km
- Macho de Monte Cascadas · attraction, Cordillera9.0 km
- Museo Potrerillos · museum, Potrerillos10 km
- Cascada El Choclón · waterfall, Potrerillos Abajo13 km
- Alien Meditation · memorial, Alto Boquete14 km
- Parque de La Amistad Rotaria · nature reserve, Alto Boquete14 km
- Viewpoint of Caldera river canyon · viewpoint, Alto Boquete14 km
- Jungla de Panama · attraction, Palmira18 km
- La Cascada · waterfall, Los Anastacios18 km
- Monumento a Los Caidos · monument, Volcán19 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: Guabal

- 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) · David29 km
- Golfito Airport (GLF) · Golfito69 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 Guabal

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Guabal. The largest with a recorded population: Huacas Abajo (163) and Guabal (147). Settlements here lie between about 373 m and 530 m above sea level (median 471 m).

- El Bajo
- Guabal
- Huacas Abajo
- Huacas Arriba

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).

## Weather in Guabal 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 Guabal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica San Miguel · Potrerillos Abajo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64696&mlon=-82.46478#map=17/8.64696/-82.46478) 

Bank Banco Nacional de Panamá · Boquerón 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.50798&mlon=-82.57055#map=17/8.50798/-82.57055) 

ATM Bitcoin ATM · David 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39175&mlon=-82.43142#map=17/8.39175/-82.43142) 

Petrol pump Utrapotsa · Potrerillos Abajo 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64936&mlon=-82.46675#map=17/8.64936/-82.46675) 

Hotel Sabana Bonita Camping · San Carlos 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55509&mlon=-82.51796#map=17/8.55509/-82.51796) 

Mall Punto Pago COOLECHE Bugaba · La Concepción 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51608&mlon=-82.62589#map=17/8.51608/-82.62589) 

School Escuela Primaria Aguacate · San Carlos 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.63009&mlon=-82.54517#map=17/8.63009/-82.54517) 

College Instituto Profesional y Técnico Solano · La Concepción 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.52166&mlon=-82.61389#map=17/8.52166/-82.61389) 

Police station Policía Nacional de Panamá · Potrerillos Abajo 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64944&mlon=-82.46723#map=17/8.64944/-82.46723) 

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.

## Other corregimientos in Boquerón District

- Boquerón
- Bágala
- Cordillera
- Guayabal
- Paraíso
- Pedregal
- Tijeras

## Quick answers

- Where is Guabal?In Boquerón District, Chiriquí Province, Panama
- What borders Guabal?Boquerón, Bágala, Guacá, Guayabal and San Carlos
- What is there to see in Guabal?Petroglifo Chuspa Paraiso, Macho del Monte, Macho de Monte Cascadas, Museo Potrerillos
- What time zone is Guabal in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Guabal?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Guabal?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guabal?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guabal?Settlements lie between 373 m and 530 m
- What is the best time to visit Guabal?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Guabal?Clínica San Miguel, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Guabal?Banco Nacional de Panamá, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Guabal?Bitcoin ATM, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guabal?Utrapotsa, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Guabal?PA020304 (OCHA common operational dataset)