Corregimiento · David District
# Pedregal

Pedregal is a corregimiento of Panama in David District, Chiriquí Province. It covers 136.4 km². 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 136 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 10 m typical elevation

## Where is Pedregal?

Pedregal lies in David District, Chiriquí Province, Panama. It borders 3 other corregimientos: Chiriquí, David and San Pablo Nuevo. By area it is the 130th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 15.4% of David District. The centre of Pedregal is about 326 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 20 km from David, the main town of David District. The centre point is at 8.2503° N, 82.3918° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Pedregal

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Pedregal: 2 memorials; 1 beach.
- Playa Las Pavas · beach
- Bryan R. Santamaria C. · memorial
- Omar Torrijos Herrera · memorial

### Nearby, outside Pedregal
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Playa de La Barqueta Agrícola · nature reserve, Guarumal 15 km
- Cristóbal Colón · memorial, David 16 km
- Juan Lopez de Sequeira · memorial, David 16 km
- Fort David · museum, David 16 km
- Ricardo A. Martinalli Berrocal · memorial, David 18 km
- Playa Coca · attraction, Boca Chica 19 km
- Monumento a Simón Bolivar · memorial, David 20 km
- Torre Campanario de la Catedral de San José · monument, David 20 km
- Museo al Ferrocarril · museum, David 20 km
- Fundación Cultural Gallegos · museum, David 20 km
- Antiguo Museo José Domingo de Obaldia · museum, David 20 km
- Museo del Barrio y Antigüedades La Casona · museum, David 20 km

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: Pedregal
- 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 98 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 18:14).

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.

## Villages and localities in Pedregal

Open gazetteers list 22 villages, towns and localities in Pedregal. The largest with a recorded population: Pedregal (17,427) and La Pitahaya (5). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 26 m above sea level (median 10 m).
- Barranca
- Barriada Bella Vista
- Barriada San José
- Boquita
- Boquita Centro
- Brisas del Mar
- Chalapa
- El Hato
- El Islote
- Guerrero
- La Pitahaya
- Muerto
- Pedregal
- Puerto La Estrella
- Puerto Real
- Punta Las Pavas
- Sabaneta
- Sabino
- Sevilla
- Villa Garibaldi
- Villa La Paz
- Villareal

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Pedregal

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.
- Estero Luisa
- Río Chico
- Río Chiriquí
- Río Garibaldo
- Río Platanal

### Coast and islands

15 islands; 7 headlands; 2 beaches.
- Isla Almejas
- Isla Chalapa
- Isla Chirote
- Isla Envidiosa
- Isla Las Almejitas
- 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 Higueros
- Punta Las Caletas
- Punta Las Pavas
- Punta Ostional
- Punta Sabino

### Hills and mountains

7 hills.
- Cerro Limones · 110 m
- Cerro de Muerto · 72 m
- Cerro Boquita · 71 m
- Cerro Tigre · 70 m
- Cerro Pedregal · 46 m
- Cerro Mono · 40 m
- Cerro Chalapa · 15 m

### Getting around

1 port.
- 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 Pedregal 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pedregal
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Policlínica Doctor Rodrigo Hidalgo González · David | 18 km | Map |
| Bank | Codemop · David | 19 km | Map |
| ATM | Bitcoin ATM · David | 16 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Estación Terpel · Pedregal | 15 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Ciudad de David · David | 16 km | Map |
| Mall | Galeria Central David · David | 18 km | Map |
| School | Escuela De Pedregal · David | 14 km | Map |
| College | Fisc.chiriqui · Pedregal | 15 km | Map |
| Police station | Policia Nacional · David | 16 km | Map |

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pedregal

Places mapped inside Pedregal in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 1
- Schools 2
- Colleges and universities 1
- Restaurants 2

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

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

## Other corregimientos in David District
- Bijagual
- Chiriquí
- Cochea
- David
- Guacá
- Las Lomas
- San Carlos
- San Pablo Nuevo
- San Pablo Viejo

## Quick answers
- Where is Pedregal? In David District, Chiriquí Province, Panama
- What borders Pedregal? Chiriquí, David and San Pablo Nuevo
- What is there to see in Pedregal? Bryan R. Santamaria C., Omar Torrijos Herrera, Playa Las Pavas
- What time zone is Pedregal in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pedregal? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Pedregal? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pedregal? 22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pedregal? Settlements lie between 3 m and 26 m
- What is the highest point in Pedregal? Cerro Limones (110 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pedregal? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pedregal? Policlínica Doctor Rodrigo Hidalgo González, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pedregal? Codemop, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pedregal? Bitcoin ATM, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pedregal? Estación Terpel, about 15 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Pedregal? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pedregal? PA020607 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 136.4 km²
- P-code: PA020607
- District: David District
- Main town: Pedregal

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