Corregimiento · Renacimiento District
# Breñón

Breñón is a corregimiento of Panama in Renacimiento District, Chiriquí Province. It covers 42.1 km². 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 42.1 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 627 m typical elevation

## Where is Breñón?

Breñón lies in Renacimiento District, Chiriquí Province, Panama. It borders 5 other corregimientos: Aserrío de Gariché, Cañas Gordas, Gómez, Progreso and Santa Cruz. By area it is the 371st largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 7.8% of Renacimiento District. The centre of Breñón is about 364 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 23 km from Río Sereno, the main town of Renacimiento District. The centre point is at 8.6141° N, 82.8128° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Breñón

### Nearby, outside Breñón
- Cueva Lenin · cave, Gómez 6.2 km
- Cueva Portón · cave, Gómez 7.1 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: Breñón
- 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
- Golfito Airport (GLF) · Golfito 41 km
- Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David 48 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:15).

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 Breñón

Open gazetteers list 13 villages, towns and localities in Breñón. The largest with a recorded population: Breñón (230). Settlements here lie between about 180 m and 881 m above sea level (median 627 m).
- Alto Brujo
- Alto Campos
- Alto Limoncito
- Alto Pavón
- Altos de Zapatero
- Bajo Hornito
- Brazo Seco
- Breñón
- Hornito
- Mamey
- Ojo de Agua
- Salsipuedes
- San Pedro

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Breñón

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Brazo Seco
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Santiago
- Quebrada Tesoro
- Río Blanco

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.
- Alto Breñón · 735 m
- Cerro La Potra · 519 m
- Loma Zapatero · 430 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Brenon

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 Breñón and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Renacimiento District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 217 m lower 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 | 25 | 50 |
| Feb | 26 | 28 |
| Mar | 27 | 42 |
| Apr | 27 | 101 |
| May | 26 | 285 |
| Jun | 26 | 232 |
| Jul | 26 | 272 |
| Aug | 26 | 265 |
| Sep | 26 | 238 |
| Oct | 25 | 292 |
| Nov | 25 | 298 |
| Dec | 25 | 113 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Breñón
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Policlinica Pablo Espinosa · La Concepción | 22 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional de Panamá · Monte Lirio | 24 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Orlyn S.A. · Progreso | 9.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hostal Sueño Dorado · Aserrío de Gariché | 9.7 km | Map |
| Mall | Punto Pago COOLECHE Bugaba · La Concepción | 23 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Breñón · Breñón | 1.7 km | Map |
| College | Instituto Profesional y Técnico Solano · La Concepción | 24 km | Map |
| Police station | Servicio Nacional de Frontera · Breñón | 1.7 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Breñón

Places mapped inside Breñón in open map data, by type.
- Schools 3
- 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.

## Other corregimientos in Renacimiento District
- Cañas Gordas
- Monte Lirio
- Plaza Caisán
- Río Sereno
- Santa Cruz

## Quick answers
- Where is Breñón? In Renacimiento District, Chiriquí Province, Panama
- What borders Breñón? Aserrío de Gariché, Cañas Gordas, Gómez, Progreso and Santa Cruz
- What is there to see in Breñón? Cueva Lenin, Cueva Portón
- What time zone is Breñón in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Breñón? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Breñón? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Breñón? 13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Breñón? Settlements lie between 180 m and 881 m
- What is the highest point in Breñón? Alto Breñón (735 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Breñón? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Breñón? Policlinica Pablo Espinosa, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Breñón? Banco Nacional de Panamá, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Breñón? Orlyn S.A., about 9.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Breñón? PA021001 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 42.1 km²
- P-code: PA021001
- District: Renacimiento District
- Main town: Breñón

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