Corregimiento · Gualaca District
# Los Angeles

Los Angeles is a corregimiento of Panama in Gualaca District, Chiriquí Province. It covers 77.7 km². 15 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 77.7 km²
- 379 m typical elevation

## Where is Los Angeles?

Los Angeles lies in Gualaca District, Chiriquí Province, Panama. It borders 5 other corregimientos: Boca del Monte, Emplanada de Chorcha, Gualaca, Rincón and Soloy. By area it is the 245th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 13.4% of Gualaca District. The centre of Los Angeles is about 298 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 12 km from Gualaca, the main town of Gualaca District. The centre point is at 8.5185° N, 82.1917° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Los Angeles

### Nearby, outside Los Angeles
- Chorro de Chorcha · waterfall, Chiriquí 12 km
- Museo Regional de Gualaca · museum, Gualaca 12 km
- Cangilones de Gualaca · attraction, Gualaca 12 km
- Waterfalls · waterfall, Gualaca 14 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Hornito 16 km
- Shadow waterfall · waterfall, Hornito 18 km
- Kiki · waterfall, Cerro Banco 19 km
- Quijada del Diablo · viewpoint, Hornito 19 km
- Río Brujo · attraction, Las Lomas 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: Los Angeles
- 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 31 km
- Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC) · Isla Colón 92 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 06:34, 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.

## Villages and localities in Los Angeles

Open gazetteers list 15 villages, towns and localities in Los Angeles. The largest with a recorded population: Los Ángeles (250) and Cabecera de Chorchita (231). Settlements here lie between about 154 m and 677 m above sea level (median 379 m).
- Alto Bonito
- Bajo Chorcha
- Boca del Río Chorchita
- Cabecera de Chorchita
- Caña Blanca
- Chorchita
- Chorchita Arriba (p)
- El Higo
- El Macho
- Junta de Many (p)
- Las Huacas
- Los Ángeles
- Los Ángeles Arriba
- Ngubüoni
- Sardina

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Los Angeles

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Batata
- Quebrada Chilleco
- Quebrada El Macho
- Quebrada El Tigre
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Macho
- Quebrada María Antonia
- Quebrada Mojarra
- Quebrada Mojarrita
- Río Chorchita

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 2 hills.
- Cerro Pistola · 816 m
- Cerro El Macho · 665 m
- Cerro Gualaquita · 565 m
- Cerro El Bongo · 462 m

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 Los Angeles and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Los Angeles
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro de Salud · Gualaca | 12 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional de Panamá · Dolega | 26 km | Map |
| ATM | Bitcoin ATM · David | 30 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Terpel · Gualaca | 12 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mro · Soloy | 14 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza El Terronal · Las Lomas | 24 km | Map |
| School | Centro Educativo Básico General de Gualaca · Gualaca | 12 km | Map |
| College | Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias · Chiriquí | 20 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía Nacional · Gualaca | 12 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.

## Other corregimientos in Gualaca District
- Gualaca
- Hornito
- Paja de Sombrero
- Rincón

## Quick answers
- Where is Los Angeles? In Gualaca District, Chiriquí Province, Panama
- What borders Los Angeles? Boca del Monte, Emplanada de Chorcha, Gualaca, Rincón and Soloy
- What is there to see in Los Angeles? Chorro de Chorcha, Museo Regional de Gualaca, Cangilones de Gualaca, Waterfalls
- What time zone is Los Angeles in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Los Angeles? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Los Angeles? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Los Angeles? 15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Los Angeles? Settlements lie between 154 m and 677 m
- What is the highest point in Los Angeles? Cerro Pistola (816 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Los Angeles? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Los Angeles? Centro de Salud, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Los Angeles? Banco Nacional de Panamá, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Los Angeles? Bitcoin ATM, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Los Angeles? Terpel, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Los Angeles? PA020803 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 77.7 km²
- P-code: PA020803
- District: Gualaca District
- Main town: Los Ángeles

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