# La Concepción Corregimiento, Bugaba District – Villages & Map

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Corregimiento · Bugaba District 

# La Concepción

La Concepción is a corregimiento of Panama in Bugaba District, Chiriquí Province. It covers **61.2 km²**. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 62 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 61.2km²
- 62mapped services
- 236 mtypical elevation

## Where is La Concepción?

La Concepción lies in [Bugaba District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/bugaba/), [Chiriquí Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 9 other corregimientos: [Boquerón](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/boqueron/boqueron/), [Bugaba](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/bugaba/bugaba/), [Cordillera](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/boqueron/cordillera/), [El Bongo](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/bugaba/el-bongo/), [La Estrella](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/bugaba/la-estrella/), [Pedregal](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/boqueron/pedregal/), [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/bugaba/santa-rosa/), [Sortová](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/bugaba/sortova/) and [Volcán](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/bugaba/volcan/). By area it is the 299th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 7.1% of [Bugaba District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/bugaba/). The centre of La Concepción is about 345 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. The centre point is at 8.6026° N, 82.6385° 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 La Concepción

### Nearby, outside La Concepción

- Petroglifo Chuspa Paraiso · archaeological site, Guayabal7.5 km
- Macho del Monte · viewpoint, Paraíso9.9 km
- Macho de Monte Cascadas · attraction, Cordillera9.9 km
- Cueva Portón · cave, Gómez15 km
- Cueva Lenin · cave, Gómez15 km
- Humedal Lagunas de Volcán - Área Núcleo Reserva de la Biosfera La Amistad Panamá · nature reserve, Volcán19 km
- Museo Potrerillos · museum, Potrerillos19 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: La Concepción

- 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) · David33 km
- Golfito Airport (GLF) · Golfito60 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 La Concepción

Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in La Concepción. The largest with a recorded population: La Concepción (17,698), Bugabita Arriba (1,076), San Miguel del Yuco (756), Cuesta de Piedra (431), Buena Vista Arriba (143) and Bajo del Cerro (133). Settlements here lie between about 173 m and 1,025 m above sea level (median 236 m).

- Alto de Escárrea
- Bajo del Cerro
- Bello Horizonte
- Belén
- Buena Vista
- Buena Vista Abajo
- Buena Vista Arriba
- Bugabita Abajo
- Bugabita Arriba
- Chatal
- Cuesta de Piedra
- El Calvario Abajo
- El Congo
- El Porvenir
- Escarrea
- La Candelaria
- La Concepción
- Los Bosques
- Los Centauros
- Los Senderos
- Parque Central
- Pradera de San Vicente
- San Miguel del Yuco
- Santa Clara
- Solano
- Urbanización Dos Ríos
- Urbanización Opciones
- Viginia 5
- Villa Virginia
- Villa del Río
- Virginia 6
- Virginia IV
- Vista Hermosa

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 La Concepción

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Azúl
- Quebrada Cañazas
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Tigre
- Quebrada de Las Hondas

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 La Concepción and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bugaba District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 245 m lower 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 25 50 

Feb 26 28 

Mar 27 42 

Apr 27 101 

May 26 285 

Jun 26 232 

Jul 26 272 

Aug 26 265 

Sep 26 238 

Oct 25 292 

Nov 25 298 

Dec 25 113 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Concepción

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Policlinica Pablo Espinosa · La Concepción 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.52087&mlon=-82.63827#map=17/8.52087/-82.63827) 

Bank Global Bank · La Concepción 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51866&mlon=-82.61956#map=17/8.51866/-82.61956) 

ATM Bitcoin ATM · David 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39175&mlon=-82.43142#map=17/8.39175/-82.43142) 

Petrol pump Estación La Estrella · La Estrella 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.52607&mlon=-82.66724#map=17/8.52607/-82.66724) 

Hotel Soursop Hostel - Panama · La Concepción 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.69532&mlon=-82.63329#map=17/8.69532/-82.63329) 

Mall Punto Pago COOLECHE Bugaba · La Concepción 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51608&mlon=-82.62589#map=17/8.51608/-82.62589) 

School Escuela Bongo Arriba · La Concepción 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.61667&mlon=-82.63330#map=17/8.61667/-82.63330) 

College Instituto Profesional y Técnico Solano · La Concepción 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.52166&mlon=-82.61389#map=17/8.52166/-82.61389) 

Police station Policía Nacional La Concepción · La Concepción 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51396&mlon=-82.61816#map=17/8.51396/-82.61816) 

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 La Concepción

Places mapped inside La Concepción in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals4
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels1
- Shopping malls2
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies12
- Restaurants19
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics3

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
- Gómez
- La Estrella
- San Andrés
- Santa Marta
- Santa Rosa
- Santo Domingo
- Sortová
- Volcán

## Quick answers

- Where is La Concepción?In Bugaba District, Chiriquí Province, Panama
- What borders La Concepción?Boquerón, Bugaba, Cordillera, El Bongo, La Estrella, Pedregal, Santa Rosa, Sortová and Volcán
- What is there to see in La Concepción?Petroglifo Chuspa Paraiso, Macho del Monte, Macho de Monte Cascadas, Cueva Portón
- What time zone is La Concepción in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Concepción?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in La Concepción?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Concepción?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Concepción?Settlements lie between 173 m and 1,025 m
- What is the best time to visit La Concepción?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Concepción?Policlinica Pablo Espinosa, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Concepción?Global Bank, about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Concepción?Bitcoin ATM, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Concepción?Estación La Estrella, about 9.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Concepción?4 mapped
- How many banks are in La Concepción?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Concepción?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Concepción?PA020506 (OCHA common operational dataset)