District · Chiriquí Province
# David District

David District is a district of Panama in Chiriquí Province. It covers 886.4 km². Its main town is David. It is divided into 10 corregimientos. 240 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 639 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 886 km²
- 10 corregimientos
- 639 mapped services

## Where is David District?

David District lies in Chiriquí Province, Panama. It borders 6 other districts: Alanje District, Boquerón District, Boquete District, Dolega District, Gualaca District and San Lorenzo District. By area it is the 23rd largest of 76 districts in Panama. It covers 13.4% of Chiriquí Province. The centre of David District is about 331 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. The centre point is at 8.5215° N, 82.4899° W.

Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around David District

OpenStreetMap lists 39 named sights in David District: 24 memorials; 5 museums; 3 monuments; 2 attractions; 1 waterfall; 1 archaeological site; 1 ruins; 1 beach; 1 theme park.
- Antiguo Museo José Domingo de Obaldia · museum
- Fort David · museum
- Fundación Cultural Gallegos · museum
- Museo al Ferrocarril · museum
- Museo del Barrio y Antigüedades La Casona · museum
- Candanedo Family Home · archaeological site
- Chorro de Chorcha · waterfall
- Playa Las Pavas · beach
- Parador Fotográfico David · attraction
- Río Brujo · attraction
- Antigua Panaderia Jiménez · ruins
- Bryan R. Santamaria C. · memorial
- Calle Rubén Dario Samudio · memorial
- Club Activo 20-30 · monument
- Cristóbal Colón · memorial
- Don Benito Juárez García · memorial
- Don José Lorenzo De Obaldia Gallegos · memorial
- Dr. Erneto Perez Balladares · memorial
- Francisco Morazán · memorial
- José Domingo De Obaldia Gallegos · memorial
- Juan Lopez de Sequeira · memorial
- La Libertad · memorial
- Las Madres · memorial
- Licenciado Julio Miranda M. · memorial
- Mahatma Gandhi · memorial
- Miguel Ángel Brenes · memorial
- Monumento a Simón Bolivar · memorial
- Omar Torrijos Herrera · memorial
- Paco García · memorial
- Parque La Amistad · memorial

…and 9 more.

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: David District
- 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 16 km
- Golfito Airport (GLF) · Golfito 78 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 18:13).

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.

## Corregimientos of David District
| Corregimiento | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Bijagual | 81 | 13 | 0 |
| Chiriquí | 194 | 24 | 13 |
| Cochea | 76 | 12 | 5 |
| David | 65 | 57 | 466 |
| Guacá | 72 | 14 | 0 |
| Las Lomas | 71 | 28 | 36 |
| Pedregal | 136 | 22 | 6 |
| San Carlos | 56 | 24 | 61 |
| San Pablo Nuevo | 70 | 14 | 3 |
| San Pablo Viejo | 64 | 37 | 49 |

Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in David District

Open gazetteers list 240 villages, towns and localities in David District. The largest with a recorded population: David (82,907), Pedregal (17,427), Las Lomas (11,726), San Pablo Viejo Abajo (5,992), Chiriquí (2,429) and Nuevo San Carlitos (1,724). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 1,049 m above sea level (median 46 m).
- Aguacatal
- Aguacate
- Alto Majagua
- Alto Quiteño
- Altos del Río
- Bajo Chirigagua
- Bajo Chirigagüa
- Bajo La Palma
- Barranca
- Barriada Bella Vista
- Barriada San José
- Barrio Estudiante
- Barrio Manuel Quintero Villarreal
- Barrio Universitario
- Batipa
- Bella Vista
- Bijagual
- Bonilla
- Boquita
- Boquita Centro
- Brisas del Mar
- Brisas del Río
- Buena Vista
- Campamento Corozal
- Campo Alegre
- Caña Blanca
- Cañazas
- Cerrillos
- Chalapa
- Chiriquí
- Chorcha Abajo
- Chorchita
- Chumical
- Ciudad Acuario
- Colinas Del Valle
- Colinas de San Carlos
- Coquito
- Coquito Hills
- Corotú
- Corozal
- David
- David Este
- David Sur
- Dinino Niño
- Divino Niño
- Doleguita
- El Barrero
- El Carmen
- El Carmén
- El Corro
- El Dorado
- El Encanto
- El Hato
- El Higo
- El Islote
- El Jazmín
- El Jobo
- El Macano
- El Quira
- El Quirá
- El Quiteño
- El Robedal
- El Roblillo
- El Rodeo
- El Santo
- El Valle
- El Varital
- El Vedado
- Enrique Malek
- Escobal
- Francés Abajo
- Gallina
- Gran David
- Guaca
- Guaca Abajo
- Guacá Abajo
- Guacá Arriba
- Guayabal
- Guerrero
- Hacienda Real
- Hacienda del Río
- Hacienda del Tecal
- Hato El Hicaco
- Hato Soles
- Hoollywood
- Jardines de Isabela
- Jardines de San Cristóbal
- La Amistad
- La Angostura
- La Arboleda
- La Cola de San Pablo Viejo
- La Cucaracha
- La Eloisa
- La Elvira
- La Esperanza
- La Fontana
- La Gloria
- La Mina
- La Mona
- La Montañuela
- La Montera
- La Piedra
- La Pita
- La Pitahaya
- La Prosperidad
- La Reserva
- La Tierra Prometida
- La Yeguada
- Las Acacias
- Las Flores
- Las Lomas
- Las Lomas de San Carlos
- Las Margaritas
- Las Marías
- Las Mercedes
- Las Palmas
- Las Trancas
- Las Yayas
- Llano Abajo
- Llano Arriba
- Llano Bichal
- Llano Grande
- Llano Grande Arriba
- Loma Colorada
- Los Abanicos
- Los Almendros
- Los Cerrillos
- Los Cerritos
- Los Charrascales
- Los Jiménez
- Los Mangos
- Los Naranjos
- Los Papayales
- Los Pedernales
- Los Piros
- Los Senderos
- Los Zambranos
- Los Ángeles
- Macano Abajo
- Madre Terra
- Mangote
- Mata de Limón
- Mata de Nance
- Mata de Piro
- Mata del Nance
- Mirabella Park
- Mirador
- Montilla
- Morita
- Muerto
- Nance Bonito
- Nuevo San Carlitos
- Nuevo San Vicente
- Obaldia
- Orilla del Río
- Orillas del Río
- Paja Blanca
- Palmilla
- Palmira del Banco
- Pedregal
- Porto de Oro
- Potrero Zambrano
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puentes Los Ladrillos
- Puerto El Muertito
- Puerto La Estrella
- Puerto Real
- Punta Las Pavas
- Quiteño
- Residencial Buenos Aires
- Residencial Ciudad Malek
- Residencial El Palito
- Residencial Montilla
- Rincón Grande
- Roblillo Arriba
- Río Chiriquí
- Sabana Bonita
- Sabaneta
- Sabino
- San Carlitos
- San Carlos
- San José
- San Juan Abajo
- San Juan Arriba
- San Juan del Tejal
- San Luis
- San Mateo
- San Pablo Nuevo
- San Pablo Nuevo Abajo
- San Pablo Nuevo Arriba
- San Pablo Viejo Abajo
- San Pablo Viejo Arriba
- Santa Catalina
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz Norte
- Santa Domingo de Guzmán
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Rosa de Lima
- Santa Tereza
- Sevilla
- Sosa Y Barbero
- Sueño Dorado
- Sábana Bonita
- Taboga
- Terrazas de San Pablo
- Urbanización Bella Vista
- Urbanización Doña Josefa
- Urbanización La Feria
- Urbanización La Floresta
- Urbanización La Riviera
- Urbanización La Vereda
- Urbanización Las Perlas
- Urbanización Lefevre
- Urbanización San Antonio
- Urbanización Santa Rosa
- Urbanización Villa Isabel
- Urbanización Villa Paola
- Valle de San Pablo
- Villa Amparo
- Villa Aura
- Villa Clara
- Villa Dora
- Villa Galo
- Villa Garibaldi
- Villa Isabella
- Villa La Paz
- Villa Laura
- Villa Lorena
- Villa María
- Villa Natalia
- Villa Olga
- Villa Oliva
- Villa Patricia
- Villa San Cristóbal
- Villa Universitaria
- Villa Venice
- Villa del Sol
- Villareal
- Zambrano
- Zapote

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of David District

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

### Water

102 rivers and streams.
- Estero Cañas
- Estero Higueronal
- Estero Luisa
- Quebrada Agua Fría
- Quebrada Barro Blanco
- Quebrada Batipa
- Quebrada Bebedero
- Quebrada Berlina
- Quebrada Bonita
- Quebrada Brazo Gómez
- Quebrada Cabimos
- Quebrada Camarón
- Quebrada Canga
- Quebrada Cañacita
- Quebrada Cañazas
- Quebrada Cañazas
- Quebrada Cañizales
- Quebrada Chiquita
- Quebrada Chitra
- Quebrada Chiyeco
- Quebrada Colorado
- Quebrada Corozal
- Quebrada Corral Santo
- Quebrada Domingo

…and 78 more.

### Coast and islands

17 islands; 13 headlands; 2 beaches.
- Isla Almejas
- Isla Barranco Colorado
- Isla Chalapa
- Isla Chirote
- Isla Envidiosa
- Isla Las Almejitas
- Isla Los Baúles
- Isla Los Higueros
- Isla Mata del Jobo
- Isla Monito
- Isla Mono
- Isla Requena
- Isla Sapo
- Isla Sevilla
- Isla de Muerto
- Islas Las Caletas
- Mogote Los Pajarros
- Playa Las Pavas
- Playa de Bongo
- Punta Algarrobo
- Punta Boquita
- Punta Chiriquí
- Punta Gorda
- Punta Higueros

…and 8 more.

### Hills and mountains

40 hills; 1 mountain.
- Cerro Troja · 384 m
- Cerro La Palma · 344 m
- Cerro Guaca · 340 m
- Cerro Pico de Loro · 299 m
- Cerro San Juan · 291 m
- Cerro San Carlitos · 273 m
- Cerro Prieto · 251 m
- Cerro El Corro · 247 m
- Cerro Gallina · 227 m
- Cerro La Caja · 225 m
- Cerro Pacora · 224 m
- Cerro Los Pajaritos · 209 m
- Cerro La Ensenada · 202 m
- Cerro Quiteño · 192 m
- Cerro Batipa · 181 m
- Cerro de La Mina · 178 m
- Cerro Mata Caballo · 175 m
- Cerro Buena Vista · 168 m
- Cerro Mandingo · 158 m
- Cerro del Valle · 155 m
- Cerro Portachuelo · 154 m
- Cerro La Gloria · 152 m
- Cerro Los Añiles · 151 m
- Cerro Brujo · 148 m

…and 17 more.

### Getting around

2 airports; 1 airfield; 1 port.
- Aeropuerto Enrique Malek
- Cherube
- David Airport
- Puerto Pedregal

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 David District and the best time to visit

In David 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in David District

Places mapped inside David District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 21
- Banks 41
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 45
- Hotels 54
- Shopping malls 12
- Schools 77
- Colleges and universities 40
- Cinemas 7
- Pharmacies 64
- Restaurants 251
- Police stations 9
- Dental clinics 17

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is David District? In Chiriquí Province, Panama
- What borders David District? Alanje District, Boquerón District, Boquete District, Dolega District, Gualaca District and San Lorenzo District
- What is there to see in David District? Antigua Panaderia Jiménez, Antiguo Museo José Domingo de Obaldia, Bryan R. Santamaria C., Calle Rubén Dario Samudio
- What time zone is David District in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in David District? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in David District? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in David District? 240 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of David District? Settlements lie between 3 m and 1,049 m
- What is the highest point in David District? Cerro Troja (384 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit David District? December to April
- How many hospitals are in David District? 21 mapped
- How many banks are in David District? 41 mapped
- How many ATMs are in David District? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in David District? 45 mapped
- What is the P-code of David District? PA0206 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 886.4 km²
- P-code: PA0206
- Province: Chiriquí Province
- Main town: David

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.