# David Corregimiento, David District, Chiriquí Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/david/ Corregimiento · David District # David David is a corregimiento of Panama in David District, Chiriquí Province. It covers **65.5 km²**. 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 466 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 65.5km² - 466mapped services - 31 mtypical elevation ## Where is David? David lies in [David District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/), [Chiriquí Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 7 other corregimientos: [Chiriquí](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/chiriqui/), [Dolega](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/dolega/dolega/), [Las Lomas](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/las-lomas/), [Pedregal](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/pedregal/), [San Carlos](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/san-carlos/), [San Pablo Nuevo](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/san-pablo-nuevo/) and [San Pablo Viejo](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/san-pablo-viejo/). By area it is the 282nd largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 7.4% of [David District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/). The centre of David is about 326 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. The centre point is at 8.3991° N, 82.4253° 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 David OpenStreetMap lists 29 named sights in David: 19 memorials; 5 museums; 3 monuments; 1 attraction; 1 archaeological site. - 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 - Parador Fotográfico David · attraction - 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 - Juan Lopez de Sequeira · memorial - Las Madres · memorial - Licenciado Julio Miranda M. · memorial - Mahatma Gandhi · memorial - Miguel Ángel Brenes · memorial - Monumento a Simón Bolivar · memorial - Paco García · memorial - Parque La Amistad · memorial - Placa de Conmemoración De La Construcción Del Parque · memorial - Profesor Linton Navarro · memorial - Ricardo A. Martinalli Berrocal · memorial - San José · monument - Tomas Arias · memorial - Torre Campanario de la Catedral de San José · monument - Virgen María · memorial ### Nearby, outside David - Omar Torrijos Herrera · memorial, Pedregal1.7 km - Bryan R. Santamaria C. · memorial, Pedregal2.1 km - La Libertad · memorial, San Carlos4.5 km - Sebastian Ríos · memorial, San Carlos4.5 km - Antigua Panaderia Jiménez · ruins, Las Lomas4.9 km - José Domingo De Obaldia Gallegos · memorial, San Pablo Viejo4.9 km - Parque Recreativo La Fontana · theme park, San Pablo Viejo5.6 km - Cascada · attraction, Dolega9.3 km - Río Brujo · attraction, Las Lomas10 km - Los Valles de Algarrobos · memorial, Dolega11 km - La Cascada · waterfall, Los Anastacios14 km - Refugio de Vida Silvestre Playa de La Barqueta Agrícola · nature reserve, Guarumal14 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: David - 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) · David1.7 km - Golfito Airport (GLF) · Golfito88 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 06:35, 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 David Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in David. The largest with a recorded population: David (82,907). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 83 m above sea level (median 31 m). - Altos del Río - Barrio Estudiante - Barrio Universitario - Brisas del Río - David - David Este - David Sur - Dinino Niño - Divino Niño - Doleguita - El Barrero - El Carmen - El Carmén - El Santo - El Varital - El Vedado - Enrique Malek - Gran David - Jardines de San Cristóbal - La Prosperidad - La Tierra Prometida - La Yeguada - Las Flores - Las Palmas - Loma Colorada - Los Abanicos - Los Almendros - Mangote - Mirabella Park - Mirador - Puerto El Muertito - Residencial Ciudad Malek - Residencial El Palito - Rincón Grande - San José - San Mateo - Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz Norte - Santa Rosa de Lima - Sueño Dorado - Urbanización La Feria - Urbanización La Riviera - Urbanización La Vereda - Urbanización Las Perlas - Urbanización Lefevre - Urbanización San Antonio - Urbanización Santa Rosa - Villa Aura - Villa Clara - Villa Dora - Villa Galo - Villa Isabella - Villa Lorena - Villa Natalia - Villa San Cristóbal - Villa Universitaria - Villa Venice 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 David Named natural and historic features inside David, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Estero Cañas - Quebrada Domingo - Quebrada El Retiro - Quebrada La Boba - Quebrada Paso Ancho ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Punta Chiriquí ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Cerro San Cristóbal · 98 m - Cerro del Cuarto · 48 m ### Getting around 2 airports. - Aeropuerto Enrique Malek - David Airport 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 David and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from David Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Policlínica Doctor Rodrigo Hidalgo González · David 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.40517&mlon=-82.43355#map=17/8.40517/-82.43355) Bank Codemop · David 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42000&mlon=-82.43480#map=17/8.42000/-82.43480) ATM Bitcoin ATM · David 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39175&mlon=-82.43142#map=17/8.39175/-82.43142) Petrol pump Estación Fonseca · David 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.40186&mlon=-82.42952#map=17/8.40186/-82.42952) Hotel Hostal Compostela Inn · David 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.40501&mlon=-82.42691#map=17/8.40501/-82.42691) Mall Galeria Central David · David 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.40865&mlon=-82.40905#map=17/8.40865/-82.40905) School Centro Básico General María Olimpia de Obaldia · David 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39398&mlon=-82.42680#map=17/8.39398/-82.42680) College Fisc.chiriqui · Pedregal 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38452&mlon=-82.42465#map=17/8.38452/-82.42465) Police station Policia Nacional · David 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38833&mlon=-82.42606#map=17/8.38833/-82.42606) 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 David Places mapped inside David in open map data, by type. - Hospitals17 - Banks39 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps26 - Hotels49 - Shopping malls4 - Schools38 - Colleges and universities29 - Cinemas3 - Pharmacies54 - Restaurants187 - Police stations5 - Dental clinics14 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 - Cochea - Guacá - Las Lomas - Pedregal - San Carlos - San Pablo Nuevo - San Pablo Viejo ## Quick answers - Where is David?In David District, Chiriquí Province, Panama - What borders David?Chiriquí, Dolega, Las Lomas, Pedregal, San Carlos, San Pablo Nuevo and San Pablo Viejo - What is there to see in David?Antiguo Museo José Domingo de Obaldia, Calle Rubén Dario Samudio, Candanedo Family Home, Club Activo 20-30 - What time zone is David in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in David?Balboa (PAB) - What language is spoken in David?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in David?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of David?Settlements lie between 7 m and 83 m - What is the highest point in David?Cerro San Cristóbal (98 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit David?December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to David?Policlínica Doctor Rodrigo Hidalgo González, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to David?Codemop, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to David?Bitcoin ATM, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to David?Estación Fonseca, about 0.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in David?17 mapped - How many banks are in David?39 mapped - How many ATMs are in David?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in David?26 mapped - What is the P-code of David?PA020604 (OCHA common operational dataset)