# Cochea Corregimiento, David District, Chiriquí Province

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Corregimiento · David District 

# Cochea

Cochea is a corregimiento of Panama in David District, Chiriquí Province. It covers **76.0 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 76.0km²
- 5mapped services
- 224 mtypical elevation

## Where is Cochea?

Cochea lies in [David District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/), [Chiriquí Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 8 other corregimientos: [Alto Boquete](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/boquete/alto-boquete/), [Bijagual](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/bijagual/), [Caldera](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/boquete/caldera/), [Dolega](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/dolega/dolega/), [Dos Ríos](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/dolega/dos-rios/), [Gualaca](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/gualaca/gualaca/), [Las Lomas](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/las-lomas/) and [Paja de Sombrero](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/gualaca/paja-de-sombrero/). By area it is the 250th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 8.6% of [David District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/). The centre of Cochea is about 316 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 15 km from David, the main town of David District. The centre point is at 8.5410° N, 82.3620° 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 Cochea

### Nearby, outside Cochea

- La Cascada · waterfall, Los Anastacios6.7 km
- Cangilones de Gualaca · attraction, Gualaca6.9 km
- Museo Regional de Gualaca · museum, Gualaca7.0 km
- Río Brujo · attraction, Las Lomas8.2 km
- Los Valles de Algarrobos · memorial, Dolega8.7 km
- Cascada · attraction, Dolega9.1 km
- Baños Termales La Abuela · hot spring, Caldera10 km
- Cascada El Choclón · waterfall, Potrerillos Abajo12 km
- Antigua Panaderia Jiménez · ruins, Las Lomas13 km
- Petroglifos de Caldera · archaeological site, Caldera13 km
- Club Activo 20-30 · monument, David13 km
- San José · monument, David13 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: Cochea

- 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) · David19 km
- Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC) · Isla Colón90 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 18:13).

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 Cochea

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Cochea. The largest with a recorded population: Guayabal (582), El Higo (455), Los Papayales (109), La Esperanza (81) and Los Piros (48). Settlements here lie between about 67 m and 316 m above sea level (median 224 m).

- El Corro
- El Higo
- El Macano
- El Roblillo
- Francés Abajo
- Guayabal
- La Esperanza
- Los Jiménez
- Los Papayales
- Los Piros
- Macano Abajo
- Roblillo 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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Cochea

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Bebedero
- Quebrada Camarón
- Quebrada Heliotropo
- Quebrada La Manga
- Quebrada La Tranca
- Quebrada Macano
- Quebrada Pitti
- Quebrada Salitre
- Quebrada Tortuga
- Río Papayalito

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Cerro Troja · 384 m
- Cerro La Palma · 344 m

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 Cochea and the best time to visit

Using the climate of David District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Nov (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 178 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 23 50 

Feb 23 28 

Mar 24 42 

Apr 25 101 

May 24 285 

Jun 23 232 

Jul 23 272 

Aug 23 265 

Sep 23 238 

Oct 23 292 

Nov 22 298 

Dec 23 113 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cochea

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Minsa Capsi de Dolega · Los Anastacios 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54328&mlon=-82.42462#map=17/8.54328/-82.42462) 

Bank Banco Nacional de Panamá · Dolega 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57050&mlon=-82.41852#map=17/8.57050/-82.41852) 

ATM Bitcoin ATM · David 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39175&mlon=-82.43142#map=17/8.39175/-82.43142) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Gualaca 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53695&mlon=-82.30125#map=17/8.53695/-82.30125) 

Hotel MonteCarlo Caimito · Los Anastacios 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54650&mlon=-82.42177#map=17/8.54650/-82.42177) 

Mall Federal Mall · San Carlos 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.45635&mlon=-82.42596#map=17/8.45635/-82.42596) 

School Escuela Cochea Arriba · Dos Ríos 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54290&mlon=-82.37775#map=17/8.54290/-82.37775) 

College Universidad Santa Maria La Antigua · San Carlos 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.45959&mlon=-82.43346#map=17/8.45959/-82.43346) 

Police station Policia Nacional · Dolega 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.56328&mlon=-82.41429#map=17/8.56328/-82.41429) 

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 Cochea

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

- Schools4
- Restaurants1

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 David District

- Bijagual
- Chiriquí
- David
- Guacá
- Las Lomas
- Pedregal
- San Carlos
- San Pablo Nuevo
- San Pablo Viejo

## Quick answers

- Where is Cochea?In David District, Chiriquí Province, Panama
- What borders Cochea?Alto Boquete, Bijagual, Caldera, Dolega, Dos Ríos, Gualaca, Las Lomas and Paja de Sombrero
- What is there to see in Cochea?La Cascada, Cangilones de Gualaca, Museo Regional de Gualaca, Río Brujo
- What time zone is Cochea in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cochea?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Cochea?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cochea?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cochea?Settlements lie between 67 m and 316 m
- What is the highest point in Cochea?Cerro Troja (384 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cochea?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cochea?Minsa Capsi de Dolega, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cochea?Banco Nacional de Panamá, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cochea?Bitcoin ATM, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cochea?Terpel, about 6.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Cochea?PA020603 (OCHA common operational dataset)