Corregimiento · Boquerón District # Paraíso Paraíso is a corregimiento of Panama in Boquerón District, Chiriquí Province. It covers 34.8 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 34.8 km² - 1,524 m typical elevation ## Where is Paraíso? Paraíso lies in Boquerón District, Chiriquí Province, Panama. It borders 6 other corregimientos: Cordillera, El Bongo, Guacá, Guayabal, Palmira and Rovira. By area it is the 413th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 12.0% of Boquerón District. The centre of Paraíso is about 340 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 21 km from Boquerón, the main town of Boquerón District. The centre point is at 8.6931° N, 82.5972° W. Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Paraíso OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Paraíso: 1 viewpoint. - Macho del Monte · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Paraíso - Macho de Monte Cascadas · attraction, Cordillera 1.3 km - Petroglifo Chuspa Paraiso · archaeological site, Guayabal 6.2 km - Monumento a Los Caidos · monument, Volcán 10 km - Museo Potrerillos · museum, Potrerillos 11 km - Humedal Lagunas de Volcán - Área Núcleo Reserva de la Biosfera La Amistad Panamá · nature reserve, Volcán 12 km - Baru Volcano Crater · viewpoint, Los Naranjos 14 km - Mirador Beltran · viewpoint, Cerro Punta 14 km - Cima del Volcán Barú · viewpoint, Los Naranjos 14 km - Baru Volcano · volcano, Los Naranjos 14 km - Sitio Arqueológico y parque temático Barriles · museum, Volcán 15 km - Jungla de Panama · attraction, Palmira 17 km - Viewpoint of Caldera river canyon · viewpoint, Alto Boquete 18 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Paraíso - Time zone UTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Panama - Currency Balboa (PAB) - Country calling code +507 - Languages Spanish, English - Plug types Type A, B · 110 V - Driving side Right - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David 38 km - Golfito Airport (GLF) · Golfito 64 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Paraíso Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Paraíso. The largest with a recorded population: Cordillera (444). Settlements here lie between about 599 m and 1,622 m above sea level (median 1,524 m). - Cordillera - Miraflores - Palma Real - Palo Suave Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Paraíso Named natural and historic features inside Paraíso, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Espinosa - Quebrada Grande - Quebrada Santa Marta - Quebrada de Macho - Río Breque Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Paraíso and the best time to visit Using the climate of Boquerón District, the warmest month is Apr (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Nov (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,174 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 16 | 50 | | Feb | 17 | 28 | | Mar | 18 | 42 | | Apr | 18 | 101 | | May | 17 | 285 | | Jun | 17 | 232 | | Jul | 17 | 272 | | Aug | 17 | 265 | | Sep | 16 | 238 | | Oct | 16 | 292 | | Nov | 16 | 298 | | Dec | 16 | 113 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paraíso | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Minsa Capsi Volcán · Volcán | 12 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Nacional de Panamá · Volcán | 10 km | Map | | ATM | Bitcoin ATM · David | 38 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Delta · Volcán | 9.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Soursop Hostel - Panama · La Concepción | 4.0 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza San Francisco · Alto Boquete | 19 km | Map | | School | Escuela de Santa Rita · Guayabal | 5.7 km | Map | | College | Instituto Bilingue Paulletino · Volcán | 11 km | Map | | Police station | Polica Nacional · Volcán | 10 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other corregimientos in Boquerón District - Boquerón - Bágala - Cordillera - Guabal - Guayabal - Pedregal - Tijeras ## Quick answers - Where is Paraíso? In Boquerón District, Chiriquí Province, Panama - What borders Paraíso? Cordillera, El Bongo, Guacá, Guayabal, Palmira and Rovira - What is there to see in Paraíso? Macho del Monte - What time zone is Paraíso in? UTC−5 - What currency is used in Paraíso? Balboa (PAB) - What language is spoken in Paraíso? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Paraíso? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Paraíso? Settlements lie between 599 m and 1,622 m - What is the best time to visit Paraíso? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Paraíso? Minsa Capsi Volcán, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Paraíso? Banco Nacional de Panamá, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Paraíso? Bitcoin ATM, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paraíso? Delta, about 9.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Paraíso? PA020306 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Corregimiento - Area: 34.8 km² - P-code: PA020306 - District: Boquerón District - Main town: Cordillera --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/boqueron/paraiso/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.