District · Chiriquí Province
# San Félix District

San Félix District is a district of Panama in Chiriquí Province. It covers 240.8 km². Its main town is Las Lajas. It is divided into 5 corregimientos. 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 42 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 241 km²
- 5 corregimientos
- 42 mapped services

## Where is San Félix District?

San Félix District lies in Chiriquí Province, Panama. It borders 4 other districts: Mironó District, Nole Duima District, Remedios District and San Lorenzo District. By area it is the 68th largest of 76 districts in Panama. It covers 3.6% of Chiriquí Province. The centre of San Félix District is about 274 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 62 km from David, the main town of Chiriquí Province. The centre point is at 8.2472° N, 81.8944° W.

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

## Know before you go: San Félix 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 62 km
- Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC) · Isla Colón 128 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:33, 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 San Félix District
| Corregimiento | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Juay | 37 | 10 | 0 |
| La Lajas | 59 | 8 | 15 |
| Lajas Adentro | 19 | 4 | 15 |
| San Félix | 51 | 13 | 10 |
| Santa Cruz | 74 | 6 | 2 |

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 San Félix District

Open gazetteers list 41 villages, towns and localities in San Félix District. The largest with a recorded population: San Félix (1,051), Las Lajas (1,012), Las Matas (823), El Porvenir (659), Cerro Concha (452) and Santa Cruz (386). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 296 m above sea level (median 56 m).
- Achiote
- Aguacatal
- Bajo Jacoy
- Barriada Nueva
- Boca de Macho
- Boca de Quebrada Tigre
- Bocas de San Félix
- Cachele
- Cerro Concha
- Chumiscoso
- El Porvenir
- El Silencio
- Entrada a Playa Lajas
- Guabal
- Guarumo
- Higo Mocho
- Juan Vaca
- Juay
- Juay 2
- Juay Arriba
- La Divisa
- La Esmeralda
- Lajas Adentro
- Las Lajas
- Las Matas
- Los Pozos de Galique
- Los Ángeles
- Playa Jobo
- Playa de Lajas
- Potrero de Palma
- Quebrada Guabo
- Rabo de Puerco
- Rincón Largo
- Samaria
- San Félix
- San Ignacio del Cucuy
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Lucía
- Sardina
- Silimín
- Urbanización El Carrizal

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

## Landscape and landmarks of San Félix District

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

### Water

42 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Bijagual
- Quebrada Boca Candela
- Quebrada Boca Santa
- Quebrada Cacao
- Quebrada Cachele
- Quebrada Calabazal
- Quebrada Cementerio
- Quebrada Chivirí
- Quebrada Común
- Quebrada Corotú
- Quebrada El Escudo
- Quebrada El Jagua
- Quebrada Guabo
- Quebrada Guadeche
- Quebrada Gurumito
- Quebrada Halar
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Jacoy
- Quebrada Japay
- Quebrada La Chita
- Quebrada La Ensillada
- Quebrada Lagarto
- Quebrada Las Cañas

…and 18 more.

### Coast and islands

2 headlands.
- Punta Bella Vista
- Punta Palmella

### Hills and mountains

8 hills.
- Cerro Pelón · 272 m
- Cerro Brisa · 234 m
- Cerro Pifás · 126 m
- Cerro La Cruz · 119 m
- Cerro Chumical · 114 m
- Cerro Jobo · 102 m
- Cerro Divisa · 82 m
- Cerro Cachelle · 39 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 San Félix District and the best time to visit

In San Félix District, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Oct (26 °C). About 2,283 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (310 mm) and the driest Feb (13 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to January.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 27 | 26 |
| Feb | 28 | 13 |
| Mar | 29 | 24 |
| Apr | 29 | 113 |
| May | 28 | 290 |
| Jun | 27 | 247 |
| Jul | 27 | 285 |
| Aug | 27 | 285 |
| Sep | 27 | 288 |
| Oct | 26 | 310 |
| Nov | 26 | 296 |
| Dec | 27 | 106 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Félix District

Places mapped inside San Félix District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 3
- Hotels 16
- Schools 6
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 3
- Restaurants 7
- Police stations 3

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 San Félix District? In Chiriquí Province, Panama
- What borders San Félix District? Mironó District, Nole Duima District, Remedios District and San Lorenzo District
- What time zone is San Félix District in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Félix District? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in San Félix District? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Félix District? 41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Félix District? Settlements lie between 5 m and 296 m
- What is the highest point in San Félix District? Cerro Pelón (272 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Félix District? December to January
- How many hospitals are in San Félix District? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in San Félix District? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Félix District? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Félix District? PA0211 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 240.8 km²
- P-code: PA0211
- Province: Chiriquí Province
- Main town: Las Lajas

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