District · Chiriquí Province
# Gualaca District

Gualaca District is a district of Panama in Chiriquí Province. It covers 578.9 km². Its main town is Gualaca. It is divided into 5 corregimientos. 111 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 579 km²
- 5 corregimientos
- 14 mapped services

## Where is Gualaca District?

Gualaca District lies in Chiriquí Province, Panama. It borders 5 other districts: Besiko District, Boquete District, David District, Kankintú District and San Lorenzo District. By area it is the 37th largest of 76 districts in Panama. It covers 8.7% of Chiriquí Province. The centre of Gualaca District is about 302 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 29 km from David, the main town of Chiriquí Province. The centre point is at 8.6004° N, 82.2393° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Gualaca District

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Gualaca District: 3 waterfalls; 2 viewpoints; 1 museum; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve.
- Museo Regional de Gualaca · museum
- Cabello de Angel · waterfall
- Shadow waterfall · waterfall
- Waterfalls · waterfall
- Reserva Forestal de Fortuna (RFF) · nature reserve
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Quijada del Diablo · viewpoint
- Cangilones de Gualaca · attraction

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: Gualaca District
- 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 32 km
- Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC) · Isla Colón 82 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 18:12).

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.

## Corregimientos of Gualaca District
| Corregimiento | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Gualaca | 220 | 45 | 10 |
| Hornito | 148 | 14 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | 78 | 15 | 0 |
| Paja de Sombrero | 67 | 21 | 0 |
| Rincón | 66 | 16 | 1 |

Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Gualaca District

Open gazetteers list 111 villages, towns and localities in Gualaca District. The largest with a recorded population: Gualaca (3,453), Rincón (692), Quebrada Lajas (265), Mata Rica (257), Los Ángeles (250) and Cabecera de Chorchita (231). Settlements here lie between about 59 m and 2,076 m above sea level (median 379 m).
- Aguacatal
- Algarrobal
- Alto Bonito
- Alto Corotú
- Alto Frío
- Alto Gualaca
- Alto de La Mina
- Alto de Las Minas
- Alto de Los Pinos
- Altos de Los Pinos
- Bajo Chorcha
- Bajo Gualaca
- Bajo Hondo
- Bajo La Peña
- Bajo Negro
- Barrial
- Barrigón
- Bella Vista
- Boca del Río Chorchita
- Brazo de Mono
- Brazo de Tigre
- Buenos Aires
- Cabecera de Chorchita
- Calabazal
- Calle Larga
- Caña Blanca
- Cerro Cacho
- Cerro Corotú
- Cerro Galerita
- Cerro Prieto
- Chalapa
- Chalapita
- Chichicosa
- Chiriquicito
- Chorchita
- Chorchita Arriba (p)
- Cordillera
- Cuizala
- Dos Brazos de Estí
- El Achotal
- El Amarillo
- El Higo
- El Letrero
- El Letrero (p)
- El Macho
- El Razoso
- El Roble de Gualaca
- El Sitio
- El Triángulo
- Entre Rios
- Entre Ríos
- Flauta
- Galerita
- Galerita (p)
- Guabal
- Guabo
- Guabo Abajo
- Guabo Arriba
- Guagarales
- Gualaca
- Gualaquita
- Guayabo Negro
- Higuerón
- Junta de Many (p)
- La Chichicosa
- La Graciosa
- La Huaca
- La Palma
- La Pita
- La Pita Número Uno
- La Soledad
- La Tollosa
- La Vaca
- La Victoria
- Las Colonia
- Las Colonias
- Las Corozas
- Las Guaquitas
- Las Huacas
- Lavadero
- Loma Grande
- Londres
- Londres Arriba
- Los Bongos
- Los Cerros
- Los Ladrillos
- Los Maltes
- Los Naranjos
- Los Nísperos
- Los Planes
- Los Ángeles
- Los Ángeles Arriba
- Mamecillal
- Mata Rica
- Ngubüoni
- Nueva York
- Pan de Azúcar
- Peje
- Perú
- Plan de la Galera
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Quebrada Laja
- Quebrada Lajas
- Quebrada Nueva
- Quebrada Sardina
- Redondito
- Rincón
- Sardina
- Valle Hornito
- Valle de Las Minas
- Veladero

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Gualaca District

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

### Water

82 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks.
- Embalse Barrigón
- Lago Fortuna
- Quebrada Abajo
- Quebrada Alemán
- Quebrada Barrigón
- Quebrada Batata
- Quebrada Bijau
- Quebrada Bonita
- Quebrada Bonito
- Quebrada Brazo Seco
- Quebrada Brazo de Tigre
- Quebrada Buenos Aires
- Quebrada Calabazal
- Quebrada Capullo
- Quebrada Chilleco
- Quebrada Cimarrón
- Quebrada Ciénaga
- Quebrada Coral
- Quebrada Coroza
- Quebrada Cuizala
- Quebrada El Achotal
- Quebrada El Bajo
- Quebrada El Ficha
- Quebrada El Guabo

…and 60 more.

### Hills and mountains

23 mountains; 7 hills; 1 valley.
- Cerro Pata de Macho · 1,963 m
- Cerro Hornito · 1,821 m
- Cerro Prieto · 1,642 m
- Cerro Las Lajas · 1,574 m
- Cerro La Jaba · 1,368 m
- Valle de Hornito · 1,146 m
- Cerro La Gianera · 1,022 m
- Cerro Enjalma · 958 m
- Cerro Barrial · 948 m
- Cerro La Palma · 944 m
- Cerro Guabal · 905 m
- Cerro Torores · 903 m
- Cerro La Fila · 820 m
- Cerro Pelado · 820 m
- Cerro Pistola · 816 m
- Cerro Cuacua · 810 m
- Cerro Chalapa · 798 m
- Cerro Lajita · 669 m
- Cerro El Macho · 665 m
- Cerro Puerquera · 638 m
- Cerro Sabana · 592 m
- Cerro Corotú · 565 m
- Cerro Gualaquita · 565 m
- Loma La Vaca · 536 m

…and 7 more.

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 Gualaca District and the best time to visit

In Gualaca 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gualaca District

Places mapped inside Gualaca District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 1
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 2
- Schools 3
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 5
- Police stations 1

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

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Gualaca District? In Chiriquí Province, Panama
- What borders Gualaca District? Besiko District, Boquete District, David District, Kankintú District and San Lorenzo District
- What is there to see in Gualaca District? Cabello de Angel, Cangilones de Gualaca, Mirador, Museo Regional de Gualaca
- What time zone is Gualaca District in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Gualaca District? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Gualaca District? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gualaca District? 111 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gualaca District? Settlements lie between 59 m and 2,076 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Gualaca District? 2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Gualaca District? Cerro Pata de Macho (1,963 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gualaca District? December to April
- How many hospitals are in Gualaca District? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gualaca District? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gualaca District? PA0208 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 578.9 km²
- P-code: PA0208
- Province: Chiriquí Province
- Main town: Gualaca

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