# San Carlos Corregimiento, David District, Chiriquí Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/san-carlos/ Corregimiento · David District # San Carlos San Carlos is a corregimiento of Panama in David District, Chiriquí Province. It covers **55.9 km²**. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 61 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 55.9km² - 61mapped services - 71 mtypical elevation ## Where is San Carlos? San Carlos lies in [David District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/), [Chiriquí Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 6 other corregimientos: [Bágala](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/boqueron/bagala/), [David](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/david/), [Dolega](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/dolega/dolega/), [Guabal](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/boqueron/guabal/), [Guacá](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/guaca/) and [San Pablo Viejo](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/san-pablo-viejo/). By area it is the 319th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 6.3% of [David District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/). The centre of San Carlos is about 333 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 8.5343° N, 82.5163° 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 San Carlos OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San Carlos: 2 memorials. - La Libertad · memorial - Sebastian Ríos · memorial ### Nearby, outside San Carlos - La Cascada · waterfall, Los Anastacios10 km - Los Valles de Algarrobos · memorial, Dolega11 km - Cascada · attraction, Dolega12 km - Cascada El Choclón · waterfall, Potrerillos Abajo13 km - Parque Recreativo La Fontana · theme park, San Pablo Viejo13 km - José Domingo De Obaldia Gallegos · memorial, San Pablo Viejo13 km - Petroglifo Chuspa Paraiso · archaeological site, Guayabal14 km - Miguel Ángel Brenes · memorial, David15 km - Las Madres · memorial, David15 km - Licenciado Julio Miranda M. · memorial, David15 km - Virgen María · memorial, David15 km - Calle Rubén Dario Samudio · memorial, David15 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: San Carlos - 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) · David18 km - Golfito Airport (GLF) · Golfito74 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 San Carlos Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in San Carlos. The largest with a recorded population: Nuevo San Carlitos (1,724), San Carlitos (698), Pueblo Nuevo (535), Sabana Bonita (478), San Carlos (392) and Buena Vista (311). Settlements here lie between about 40 m and 707 m above sea level (median 71 m). - Aguacate - Barrio Manuel Quintero Villarreal - Bonilla - Buena Vista - Campo Alegre - Colinas Del Valle - Colinas de San Carlos - La Montañuela - Las Lomas de San Carlos - Las Marías - Madre Terra - Nuevo San Carlitos - Nuevo San Vicente - Obaldia - Pueblo Nuevo - Sabana Bonita - San Carlitos - San Carlos - Sosa Y Barbero - Urbanización Doña Josefa - Urbanización Villa Paola - Villa Laura - Villa Olga - Villa del Sol 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 San Carlos Named natural and historic features inside San Carlos, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Cañacita - Quebrada Cañazas - Quebrada Chiquita - Quebrada Chiyeco - Quebrada El Tejar - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada Larga - Quebrada Peje Perro - Quebrada del Cerro - Río Soles ### Hills and mountains 5 hills. - Cerro Pico de Loro · 299 m - Cerro San Juan · 291 m - Cerro San Carlitos · 273 m - Cerro Pacora · 224 m - Cerro Portachuelo · 154 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 San Carlos 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 San Carlos Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Minsa Capsi de Dolega · Los Anastacios 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54328&mlon=-82.42462#map=17/8.54328/-82.42462) Bank Banco Nacional de Panamá · Boquerón 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.50798&mlon=-82.57055#map=17/8.50798/-82.57055) 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 Estación Don Victor · Boquerón 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48227&mlon=-82.55974#map=17/8.48227/-82.55974) Hotel Sabana Bonita Camping · San Carlos 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55057&mlon=-82.51239#map=17/8.55057/-82.51239) Mall Parque Central Mall · La Concepción 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51323&mlon=-82.62239#map=17/8.51323/-82.62239) School Centro Educativo Básico General de San Carlos · San Carlos 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.52218&mlon=-82.50550#map=17/8.52218/-82.50550) College Instituto Profesional y Técnico Solano · La Concepción 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.52166&mlon=-82.61389#map=17/8.52166/-82.61389) Police station Policia Nacional · San Carlos 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51980&mlon=-82.50726#map=17/8.51980/-82.50726) 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 San Carlos Places mapped inside San Carlos in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels2 - Shopping malls3 - Schools9 - Colleges and universities1 - Cinemas2 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants34 - 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 David District - Bijagual - Chiriquí - Cochea - David - Guacá - Las Lomas - Pedregal - San Pablo Nuevo - San Pablo Viejo ## Quick answers - Where is San Carlos?In David District, Chiriquí Province, Panama - What borders San Carlos?Bágala, David, Dolega, Guabal, Guacá and San Pablo Viejo - What is there to see in San Carlos?La Libertad, Sebastian Ríos - What time zone is San Carlos in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in San Carlos?Balboa (PAB) - What language is spoken in San Carlos?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Carlos?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Carlos?Settlements lie between 40 m and 707 m - What is the highest point in San Carlos?Cerro Pico de Loro (299 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Carlos?December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Carlos?Minsa Capsi de Dolega, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Carlos?Banco Nacional de Panamá, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Carlos?Bitcoin ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Carlos?Estación Don Victor, about 7.5 km from the centre - How many banks are in San Carlos?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Carlos?3 mapped - What is the P-code of San Carlos?PA020608 (OCHA common operational dataset)