# Gómez Corregimiento, Bugaba District, Chiriquí Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/bugaba/gomez/

Corregimiento · Bugaba District 

# Gómez

Gómez is a corregimiento of Panama in Bugaba District, Chiriquí Province. It covers **41.5 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 41.5km²
- 3mapped services
- 338 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gómez?

Gómez lies in [Bugaba District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/bugaba/), [Chiriquí Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 8 other corregimientos: [Aserrío de Gariché](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/bugaba/aserrio-de-gariche/), [Breñón](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/renacimiento/brenon/), [Progreso](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/baru/progreso/), [San Andrés](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/bugaba/san-andres/), [Santa Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/renacimiento/santa-cruz/), [Santa Marta](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/bugaba/santa-marta/), [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/bugaba/santa-rosa/) and [Santo Domingo](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/bugaba/santo-domingo/). By area it is the 373rd largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 4.8% of [Bugaba District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/bugaba/). The centre of Gómez is about 359 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 15 km from La Concepción, the main town of Bugaba District. The centre point is at 8.5563° N, 82.7560° 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 Gómez

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Gómez: 2 caves.

- Cueva Lenin · cave
- Cueva Portón · cave

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: Gómez

- 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) · David40 km
- Golfito Airport (GLF) · Golfito48 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 18:14).

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 Gómez

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Gómez. The largest with a recorded population: Gómez (1,257), Portón (689), Gómez Abajo (480), La Meseta (353) and Cimarrón (266). Settlements here lie between about 228 m and 569 m above sea level (median 338 m).

- Alto Jacú
- Alto Meseta
- Cimarrón
- Exquisito
- Exquisito Arriba
- Gómez
- Gómez Abajo
- La Meseta
- Las Planuras
- Porton
- Portón
- San Miguel
- San Miguiel

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 Gómez

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Candela
- Quebrada Grande

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 Gómez and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bugaba 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 Gómez

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Policlinica Pablo Espinosa · La Concepción 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.52087&mlon=-82.63827#map=17/8.52087/-82.63827) 

Bank C.A.C.S.A. · La Concepción 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51612&mlon=-82.62120#map=17/8.51612/-82.62120) 

Petrol pump Petróleo San Andrés · San Andrés 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.59921&mlon=-82.72485#map=17/8.59921/-82.72485) 

Hotel Pensión Las Palmas · Aserrío de Gariché 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.52202&mlon=-82.82330#map=17/8.52202/-82.82330) 

Mall Punto Pago COOLECHE Bugaba · La Concepción 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51608&mlon=-82.62589#map=17/8.51608/-82.62589) 

School Centro Educativo Básico General San Miguel · Gómez 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54921&mlon=-82.75878#map=17/8.54921/-82.75878) 

College Instituto Profesional y Técnico Solano · La Concepción 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.52166&mlon=-82.61389#map=17/8.52166/-82.61389) 

Police station Puesto de Control de Paso Canoas · Aserrío de Gariché 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51414&mlon=-82.81907#map=17/8.51414/-82.81907) 

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 Gómez

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

- Schools3

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 Bugaba District

- Aserrío de Gariché
- Bugaba
- Cerro Punta
- El Bongo
- La Concepción
- La Estrella
- San Andrés
- Santa Marta
- Santa Rosa
- Santo Domingo
- Sortová
- Volcán

## Quick answers

- Where is Gómez?In Bugaba District, Chiriquí Province, Panama
- What borders Gómez?Aserrío de Gariché, Breñón, Progreso, San Andrés, Santa Cruz, Santa Marta, Santa Rosa and Santo Domingo
- What is there to see in Gómez?Cueva Lenin, Cueva Portón
- What time zone is Gómez in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Gómez?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Gómez?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gómez?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gómez?Settlements lie between 228 m and 569 m
- What is the best time to visit Gómez?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gómez?Policlinica Pablo Espinosa, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gómez?C.A.C.S.A., about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gómez?Petróleo San Andrés, about 5.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gómez?PA020505 (OCHA common operational dataset)