# Tinajas Corregimiento, Dolega District, Chiriquí Province

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Corregimiento · Dolega District 

# Tinajas

Tinajas is a corregimiento of Panama in Dolega District, Chiriquí Province. It covers **33.1 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 33.1km²
- 296 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tinajas?

Tinajas lies in [Dolega District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/dolega/), [Chiriquí Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 3 other corregimientos: [Dolega](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/dolega/dolega/), [Guacá](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/guaca/) and [Rovira](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/dolega/rovira/). By area it is the 425th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 11.6% of [Dolega District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/dolega/). The centre of Tinajas is about 328 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. The centre point is at 8.5573° N, 82.4683° 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 Tinajas

### Nearby, outside Tinajas

- La Cascada · waterfall, Los Anastacios6.1 km
- Cascada El Choclón · waterfall, Potrerillos Abajo7.6 km
- Los Valles de Algarrobos · memorial, Dolega8.5 km
- Cascada · attraction, Dolega9.8 km
- Alien Meditation · memorial, Alto Boquete11 km
- Parque de La Amistad Rotaria · nature reserve, Alto Boquete11 km
- Viewpoint of Caldera river canyon · viewpoint, Alto Boquete13 km
- Sebastian Ríos · memorial, San Carlos14 km
- La Libertad · memorial, San Carlos14 km
- Parque Recreativo La Fontana · theme park, San Pablo Viejo14 km
- José Domingo De Obaldia Gallegos · memorial, San Pablo Viejo14 km
- Las Madres · memorial, David14 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: Tinajas

- 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
- 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 Tinajas

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Tinajas. The largest with a recorded population: Tinajas (905), Balita (228), Conventillo (131) and Cermeño (34). Settlements here lie between about 184 m and 554 m above sea level (median 296 m).

- Balita
- Cermeño
- Conventillo
- Los Guásimos
- Los Palomos
- Rovira Abajo
- Tinajas
- Tinajas Arriba
- Tinajas Centro

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 Tinajas

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Batipa
- Quebrada Fermina
- Quebrada Sabana Grande
- Quebrada Sábalo
- Quebrada de Lato

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro La Batipa · 277 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 Tinajas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Dolega 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 Tinajas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Minsa Capsi de Dolega · Los Anastacios 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54328&mlon=-82.42462#map=17/8.54328/-82.42462) 

Bank Banco Nacional de Panamá · Dolega 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57050&mlon=-82.41852#map=17/8.57050/-82.41852) 

ATM Bitcoin ATM · David 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39175&mlon=-82.43142#map=17/8.39175/-82.43142) 

Petrol pump Delta · Dolega 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.56953&mlon=-82.41796#map=17/8.56953/-82.41796) 

Hotel Sabana Bonita Camping · San Carlos 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55057&mlon=-82.51239#map=17/8.55057/-82.51239) 

Mall Federal Mall · San Carlos 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.45635&mlon=-82.42718#map=17/8.45635/-82.42718) 

School Centro Educativo Básico General de Santa Rosa · Dolega 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53267&mlon=-82.42873#map=17/8.53267/-82.42873) 

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 6.0 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.

## Other corregimientos in Dolega District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Tinajas?In Dolega District, Chiriquí Province, Panama
- What borders Tinajas?Dolega, Guacá and Rovira
- What is there to see in Tinajas?La Cascada, Cascada El Choclón, Los Valles de Algarrobos, Cascada
- What time zone is Tinajas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tinajas?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Tinajas?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tinajas?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tinajas?Settlements lie between 184 m and 554 m
- What is the highest point in Tinajas?Cerro La Batipa (277 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tinajas?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tinajas?Minsa Capsi de Dolega, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tinajas?Banco Nacional de Panamá, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tinajas?Bitcoin ATM, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tinajas?Delta, about 5.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tinajas?PA020707 (OCHA common operational dataset)