# Paja de Sombrero Corregimiento, Gualaca District – Villages

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Corregimiento · Gualaca District 

# Paja de Sombrero

Paja de Sombrero is a corregimiento of Panama in Gualaca District, Chiriquí Province. It covers **67.4 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 67.4km²
- 585 mtypical elevation

## Where is Paja de Sombrero?

Paja de Sombrero lies in [Gualaca District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/gualaca/), [Chiriquí Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 4 other corregimientos: [Caldera](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/boquete/caldera/), [Cochea](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/david/cochea/), [Gualaca](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/gualaca/gualaca/) and [Hornito](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/gualaca/hornito/). By area it is the 276th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 11.6% of [Gualaca District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/gualaca/). The centre of Paja de Sombrero is about 306 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 8.6365° N, 82.2846° 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 Paja de Sombrero

### Nearby, outside Paja de Sombrero

- Waterfalls · waterfall, Gualaca6.8 km
- Baños Termales La Abuela · hot spring, Caldera7.8 km
- Paja de Sombrero Hotsprings · hot spring, Caldera7.8 km
- Cascada Jagüatta · waterfall, Caldera7.8 km
- Cascada Agua Viva · waterfall, Caldera8.2 km
- Quijada del Diablo · viewpoint, Hornito8.5 km
- Balneario Piedra Caliza · attraction, Caldera9.3 km
- Petroglifos de Caldera · archaeological site, Caldera9.4 km
- Shadow waterfall · waterfall, Hornito9.5 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Hornito9.9 km
- Cangilones de Gualaca · attraction, Gualaca10 km
- Cangilones de Mague · attraction, Caldera10 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: Paja de Sombrero

- 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) · David32 km
- Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC) · Isla Colón78 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)](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 Paja de Sombrero

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Paja de Sombrero. The largest with a recorded population: Chiriquicito (164) and Calabazal (125). Settlements here lie between about 269 m and 865 m above sea level (median 585 m).

- Altos de Los Pinos
- Bajo La Peña
- Barrial
- Brazo de Mono
- Buenos Aires
- Calabazal
- Cerro Cacho
- Chalapa
- Chalapita
- Chiriquicito
- Cuizala
- El Amarillo
- El Razoso
- Entre Rios
- Flauta
- Guabal
- La Graciosa
- La Palma
- Los Nísperos
- Nueva York
- Pan de Azúcar

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 Paja de Sombrero

Named natural and historic features inside Paja de Sombrero, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Brazo Seco
- Quebrada Calabazal
- Quebrada Cuizala
- Quebrada El Sitio
- Quebrada Hongo
- Quebrada Mango
- Quebrada Nueva York
- Quebrada Palma Real
- Quebrada Pan de Azúcar
- Quebrada de La Mina

### Hills and mountains

9 mountains.

- Cerro Enjalma · 958 m
- Cerro Barrial · 948 m
- Cerro La Palma · 944 m
- Cerro Guabal · 905 m
- Cerro Pelado · 820 m
- Cerro Cuacua · 810 m
- Cerro Chalapa · 798 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 509 m
- Cerro Quira · 462 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 Paja de Sombrero and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gualaca District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Nov (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 206 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 22 50 

Feb 23 28 

Mar 24 42 

Apr 24 101 

May 24 285 

Jun 23 232 

Jul 23 272 

Aug 23 265 

Sep 23 238 

Oct 22 292 

Nov 22 298 

Dec 22 113 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paja de Sombrero

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud · Gualaca 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53382&mlon=-82.29761#map=17/8.53382/-82.29761) 

Bank Banco Nacional de Panamá · Dolega 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57050&mlon=-82.41852#map=17/8.57050/-82.41852) 

ATM Bitcoin ATM · David 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39175&mlon=-82.43142#map=17/8.39175/-82.43142) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Gualaca 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53695&mlon=-82.30125#map=17/8.53695/-82.30125) 

Hotel Horizonte Resort Hotel Spa · Hornito 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64554&mlon=-82.22516#map=17/8.64554/-82.22516) 

Mall Plaza San Francisco · Alto Boquete 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.73843&mlon=-82.43365#map=17/8.73843/-82.43365) 

School Escuela La Esperanza · Cochea 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.59193&mlon=-82.33409#map=17/8.59193/-82.33409) 

College Universidad Autónoma de Chiriquí · Alto Boquete 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.71601&mlon=-82.44073#map=17/8.71601/-82.44073) 

Police station Puesto Policial de Caldera · Caldera 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65409&mlon=-82.38044#map=17/8.65409/-82.38044) 

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 Gualaca District

- Gualaca
- Hornito
- Los Angeles
- Rincón

## Quick answers

- Where is Paja de Sombrero?In Gualaca District, Chiriquí Province, Panama
- What borders Paja de Sombrero?Caldera, Cochea, Gualaca and Hornito
- What is there to see in Paja de Sombrero?Waterfalls, Baños Termales La Abuela, Paja de Sombrero Hotsprings, Cascada Jagüatta
- What time zone is Paja de Sombrero in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Paja de Sombrero?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Paja de Sombrero?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paja de Sombrero?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paja de Sombrero?Settlements lie between 269 m and 865 m
- What is the highest point in Paja de Sombrero?Cerro Enjalma (958 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Paja de Sombrero?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paja de Sombrero?Centro de Salud, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Paja de Sombrero?Banco Nacional de Panamá, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Paja de Sombrero?Bitcoin ATM, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paja de Sombrero?Terpel, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Paja de Sombrero?PA020804 (OCHA common operational dataset)