Corregimiento · San Félix District
# Juay

Juay is a corregimiento of Panama in San Félix District, Chiriquí Province. It covers 37.0 km². 10 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 37.0 km²
- 50 m typical elevation

## Where is Juay?

Juay lies in San Félix District, Chiriquí Province, Panama. It borders 4 other corregimientos: Hato Corotú, San Félix, San Juan and Santa Cruz. By area it is the 403rd largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 15.3% of San Félix District. The centre of Juay is about 279 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 11 km from Las Lajas, the main town of San Félix District. The centre point is at 8.2997° N, 81.9582° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Juay

### Nearby, outside Juay
- Kiki · waterfall, Cerro Banco 19 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: Juay
- 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 54 km
- Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC) · Isla Colón 120 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.

## Villages and localities in Juay

Open gazetteers list 10 villages, towns and localities in Juay. Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 113 m above sea level (median 50 m).
- Aguacatal
- Boca de Macho
- Boca de Quebrada Tigre
- Cachele
- Chumiscoso
- Juay
- Juay 2
- Juay Arriba
- Potrero de Palma
- Rabo de Puerco

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Juay

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Cacao
- Quebrada Cachele
- Quebrada Corotú
- Quebrada Lagarto
- Quebrada Las Mareas
- Quebrada Macha
- Quebrada Piedra
- Quebrada Rana
- Quebrada Tambor
- Río Dupí
- Río Galique

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Cerro Brisa · 234 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 Juay and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Juay
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Dr. Francisco Pérez · San Félix | 9.4 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional · San Félix | 9.8 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Estación San Juan · San Juan | 4.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | Country Hill Las Lajas · Lajas Adentro | 9.7 km | Map |
| School | Colegio de San Juan · San Juan | 4.6 km | Map |
| College | ILAN San Felix · San Félix | 10.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía de Remedios · La Lajas | 16 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 San Félix District
- La Lajas
- Lajas Adentro
- San Félix
- Santa Cruz

## Quick answers
- Where is Juay? In San Félix District, Chiriquí Province, Panama
- What borders Juay? Hato Corotú, San Félix, San Juan and Santa Cruz
- What is there to see in Juay? Kiki
- What time zone is Juay in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Juay? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Juay? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Juay? 10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Juay? Settlements lie between 10 m and 113 m
- What is the highest point in Juay? Cerro Brisa (234 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Juay? December to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Juay? Hospital Dr. Francisco Pérez, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Juay? Banco Nacional, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Juay? Estación San Juan, about 4.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Juay? PA021101 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 37.0 km²
- P-code: PA021101
- District: San Félix District
- Main town: Juay

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