# Potrerillos Abajo Corregimiento, Dolega District – Villages

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Corregimiento · Dolega District 

# Potrerillos Abajo

Potrerillos Abajo is a corregimiento of Panama in Dolega District, Chiriquí Province. It covers **38.4 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 38.4km²
- 4mapped services
- 656 mtypical elevation

## Where is Potrerillos Abajo?

Potrerillos Abajo lies in [Dolega District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/dolega/), [Chiriquí Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 4 other corregimientos: [Alto Boquete](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/boquete/alto-boquete/), [Dolega](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/dolega/dolega/), [Potrerillos](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/dolega/potrerillos/) and [Rovira](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/dolega/rovira/). By area it is the 393rd largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 13.4% of [Dolega District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/dolega/). The centre of Potrerillos Abajo is about 326 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. The centre point is at 8.6353° N, 82.4663° 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 Potrerillos Abajo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Potrerillos Abajo: 1 waterfall.

- Cascada El Choclón · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Potrerillos Abajo

- Alien Meditation · memorial, Alto Boquete3.5 km
- Parque de La Amistad Rotaria · nature reserve, Alto Boquete3.7 km
- Viewpoint of Caldera river canyon · viewpoint, Alto Boquete5.2 km
- Museo Potrerillos · museum, Potrerillos7.3 km
- Petroglifos de Caldera · archaeological site, Caldera11 km
- Jungla de Panama · attraction, Palmira12 km
- Cascada Síndigo · waterfall, Caldera12 km
- Baños Termales La Abuela · hot spring, Caldera12 km
- Cangilones de Mague · attraction, Caldera12 km
- Petroglifo Chuspa Paraiso · archaeological site, Guayabal13 km
- La Cascada · waterfall, Los Anastacios13 km
- Paja de Sombrero Hotsprings · hot spring, Caldera13 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: Potrerillos Abajo

- 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) · David28 km
- Golfito Airport (GLF) · Golfito79 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)](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 Potrerillos Abajo

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Potrerillos Abajo. The largest with a recorded population: Potrerillos Abajo (1,182).

- Las Acequias
- Potrerillos Abajo

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 Potrerillos Abajo

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Primer Brazo del Río David
- Quebrada Cortilla
- Quebrada El Zoco
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Miró
- Quebrada Máquina
- Quebrada del Pueblo
- Segundo Brazo del Río David

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 Potrerillos Abajo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Dolega District, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 401 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 21 50 

Feb 22 28 

Mar 23 42 

Apr 23 101 

May 22 285 

Jun 22 232 

Jul 22 272 

Aug 22 265 

Sep 21 238 

Oct 21 292 

Nov 21 298 

Dec 21 113 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Potrerillos Abajo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica San Miguel · Potrerillos Abajo 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64696&mlon=-82.46478#map=17/8.64696/-82.46478) 

Bank Banco Nacional de Panamá · Dolega 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57050&mlon=-82.41852#map=17/8.57050/-82.41852) 

ATM Bitcoin ATM · David 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39175&mlon=-82.43142#map=17/8.39175/-82.43142) 

Petrol pump Utrapotsa · Potrerillos Abajo 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64936&mlon=-82.46675#map=17/8.64936/-82.46675) 

Hotel Hacienda Los Molinos Boutique Hotel · Potrerillos 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.66349&mlon=-82.45344#map=17/8.66349/-82.45344) 

Mall Plaza San Francisco · Alto Boquete 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.73843&mlon=-82.43365#map=17/8.73843/-82.43365) 

School Centro Educativo Básico General Felix Lara · Potrerillos 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.68744&mlon=-82.49295#map=17/8.68744/-82.49295) 

College Universidad Autónoma de Chiriquí · Alto Boquete 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.71601&mlon=-82.44073#map=17/8.71601/-82.44073) 

Police station Policía Nacional de Panamá · Potrerillos Abajo 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64944&mlon=-82.46723#map=17/8.64944/-82.46723) 

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 Potrerillos Abajo

Places mapped inside Potrerillos Abajo in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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 Dolega District

- Dolega
- Dos Ríos
- Los Anastacios
- Potrerillos
- Rovira
- Tinajas

## Quick answers

- Where is Potrerillos Abajo?In Dolega District, Chiriquí Province, Panama
- What borders Potrerillos Abajo?Alto Boquete, Dolega, Potrerillos and Rovira
- What is there to see in Potrerillos Abajo?Cascada El Choclón
- What time zone is Potrerillos Abajo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Potrerillos Abajo?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Potrerillos Abajo?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Potrerillos Abajo?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Potrerillos Abajo?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Potrerillos Abajo?Clínica San Miguel, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Potrerillos Abajo?Banco Nacional de Panamá, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Potrerillos Abajo?Bitcoin ATM, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Potrerillos Abajo?Utrapotsa, about 1.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Potrerillos Abajo?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Potrerillos Abajo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Potrerillos Abajo?PA020704 (OCHA common operational dataset)