Corregimiento · San Félix District # La Lajas La Lajas is a corregimiento of Panama in San Félix District, Chiriquí Province. It covers 59.5 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 59.5 km² - 15 mapped services - 30 m typical elevation ## Where is La Lajas? La Lajas lies in San Félix District, Chiriquí Province, Panama. It borders 2 other corregimientos: Lajas Adentro and Remedios. By area it is the 308th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 24.7% of San Félix District. The centre of La Lajas is about 271 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 5.0 km from Las Lajas, the main town of San Félix District. The centre point is at 8.2034° N, 81.8527° W. Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around La Lajas ### Nearby, outside La Lajas - Playa Punta del Banco · beach, El Puerto 11 km - Mirador de El Nancito · viewpoint, El Nancito 12 km - El Nancito · archaeological site, El Nancito 14 km - Parque Arqueológico de Nancito · archaeological site, El Nancito 14 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: La Lajas - 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 67 km - Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC) · Isla Colón 134 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 06:32, sunset around 18:11). 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 La Lajas Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in La Lajas. The largest with a recorded population: El Porvenir (659). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 46 m above sea level (median 30 m). - Bocas de San Félix - El Porvenir - Entrada a Playa Lajas - La Divisa - Playa Jobo - Playa de Lajas - San Ignacio del Cucuy - Santa Lucía Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of La Lajas Named natural and historic features inside La Lajas, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Halar - Quebrada La Chita - Quebrada Mamey - Quebrada del Jobo - Río San Félix ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Cerro Jobo · 102 m - Cerro Divisa · 82 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 La Lajas 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 La Lajas | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Centro de Salud de Remedios · La Lajas | 3.6 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Nacional · San Félix | 9.9 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Estación Accel · San Félix | 8.5 km | Map | | Hotel | Casa Laguna Apartments · La Lajas | 1.1 km | Map | | School | Escuela Antonio Anguizola · La Lajas | 3.6 km | Map | | College | Centro Regional Universitario Chiriquí Oriente · El Porvenir | 5.4 km | Map | | Police station | checkpoint · La Lajas | 3.1 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 La Lajas Places mapped inside La Lajas in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Hotels 7 - Schools 2 - Restaurants 2 - 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. ## Other corregimientos in San Félix District - Juay - Lajas Adentro - San Félix - Santa Cruz ## Quick answers - Where is La Lajas? In San Félix District, Chiriquí Province, Panama - What borders La Lajas? Lajas Adentro and Remedios - What is there to see in La Lajas? Playa Punta del Banco, Mirador de El Nancito, El Nancito, Parque Arqueológico de Nancito - What time zone is La Lajas in? UTC−5 - What currency is used in La Lajas? Balboa (PAB) - What language is spoken in La Lajas? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in La Lajas? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of La Lajas? Settlements lie between 5 m and 46 m - What is the highest point in La Lajas? Cerro Jobo (102 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit La Lajas? December to January - Where is the nearest hospital to La Lajas? Centro de Salud de Remedios, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to La Lajas? Banco Nacional, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Lajas? Estación Accel, about 8.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in La Lajas? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of La Lajas? PA021102 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Corregimiento - Area: 59.5 km² - P-code: PA021102 - District: San Félix District - Main town: El Porvenir --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/san-felix/la-lajas/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.