District · Chiriquí Province
# San Lorenzo District

San Lorenzo District is a district of Panama in Chiriquí Province. It covers 704.5 km². Its main town is Horconcitos. It is divided into 5 corregimientos. 101 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 705 km²
- 5 corregimientos
- 34 mapped services

## Where is San Lorenzo District?

San Lorenzo District lies in Chiriquí Province, Panama. It borders 5 other districts: Besiko District, David District, Gualaca District, Mironó District and San Félix District. By area it is the 31st largest of 76 districts in Panama. It covers 10.6% of Chiriquí Province. The centre of San Lorenzo District is about 293 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 38 km from David, the main town of Chiriquí Province. The centre point is at 8.3220° N, 82.0995° W.

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

## Things to see in and around San Lorenzo District

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in San Lorenzo District: 2 beachs; 1 attraction.
- Playa Chistina · beach
- Playa Piedrita · beach
- Playa Coca · attraction

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: San Lorenzo 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 38 km
- Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC) · Isla Colón 115 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 06:34, 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 Lorenzo District
| Corregimiento | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Boca Chica | 132 | 13 | 17 |
| Boca del Monte | 230 | 48 | 2 |
| Horconcitos | 78 | 5 | 2 |
| San Juan | 118 | 16 | 5 |
| San Lorenzo | 146 | 19 | 8 |

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 Lorenzo District

Open gazetteers list 101 villages, towns and localities in San Lorenzo District. The largest with a recorded population: San Lorenzo (1,025), Horconcitos (877), Pueblo Nuevo (647), Pueblito de San Juan (515), Boca del Monte (355) and Llano Grande (287). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 283 m above sea level (median 55 m).
- Alambique
- Alto Chumico
- Alto Corrales
- Alto Jazmin
- Alto Tamarindo
- Bajo Calabazal
- Bajo Corrales
- Bajo Hato Corrales
- Balita
- Barrio Belén
- Barro Blanco
- Boca Brava
- Boca Chica
- Boca de Quebrada Hacha
- Boca de Quebrada Secuara
- Boca del Monte
- Boca del Río Chiquito
- Brazo Grande de Corrales
- Cangrejal
- Castillo
- Cañafístulo
- Cañazas
- Cerrillo
- Cerro Alto Bonito
- Cerro Poste
- Charco Azul
- Chuchecal
- Cieneguita
- Coquillo
- Cuchara
- Cucuria
- El Barrero
- El Burro
- El Cedro
- El Jobo
- El María
- El Piral
- El Quira
- El Recodo
- El Rincón
- El Salaito
- Entrada del Burro
- Estero de La Montaña
- Eucalito
- Fonseca
- Garrote
- Guayabal
- Guineal
- Guineales
- Horconcitos
- Jazmin
- Jazmín
- Jengibre
- La Catalina
- La Ensenada
- La Gallota
- La Garita
- La Gloria
- La Guadalupe
- La Isidora
- La Isla
- La Isleta
- Las Huacas
- Las Nubes
- Las Tres Bocas
- Las Vueltas
- Las Yayas
- Llano Cecila
- Llano Cecilia
- Llano Grande
- Llano Horcón
- Llano Martín
- Llano del Nance
- Madroñal
- Marañón
- Pasmo
- Paso Ganado
- Paso del Ganado
- Peces
- Península Muela de Caballo
- Playa Hermosa
- Playa Nanzal
- Playa Rincón
- Playa Zapotal
- Pueblito
- Pueblito de San Juan
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto Victoria
- Quebrada Hacha
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada La Pita
- Quebrada Monito
- Quebrada Monito Número Dos
- Quebrada Pita
- Quebrada Plata
- Río Chiquito
- San Antonio
- San Juan
- San Lorenzo
- Sábalo
- Tierra Negra

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

## Landscape and landmarks of San Lorenzo District

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

### Water

100 rivers and streams.
- Estero La Mata
- Quebrada Abrojos
- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Algarrobos
- Quebrada Arena
- Quebrada Ave María
- Quebrada Barro Blanco
- Quebrada Boca del Paso
- Quebrada Cabuya
- Quebrada Cacicón
- Quebrada Calabacitos
- Quebrada Cañazas
- Quebrada Charco Azul
- Quebrada Chira
- Quebrada Cieneguita
- Quebrada Coca
- Quebrada Común
- Quebrada Común
- Quebrada Con Cuanes
- Quebrada Copé
- Quebrada Cucaracha
- Quebrada Cuchara
- Quebrada Cucurio
- Quebrada El Cañón

…and 76 more.

### Coast and islands

30 islands; 27 headlands; 13 beaches; 1 bay.
- Ensenada Piro
- Isla Berraco
- Isla Boca Brava
- Isla Bolañito
- Isla Bolaños
- Isla Carey Hembra
- Isla Carey Macho
- Isla Cavada
- Isla Cavadita
- Isla Cebolla
- Isla Cedro
- Isla Corral de Piedra
- Isla Gómez
- Isla Icacos
- Isla La Ventana
- Isla Linarte
- Isla Mona
- Isla Monitas
- Isla Monito
- Isla Palenque
- Isla Palenquito
- Isla Parida
- Isla Paridita
- Isla Piñalito

…and 47 more.

### Hills and mountains

25 hills; 4 mountains.
- Cerro Barro Blanco · 526 m
- Cerro Gato · 504 m
- Cerro Reyes · 376 m
- Loma Gritadero · 336 m
- Cerro Ave María · 335 m
- Cerro Pelado · 293 m
- Cerro Juan Bellaco · 251 m
- Cerro Jesús · 239 m
- Cerro Brujo · 237 m
- Cerro Garrote · 234 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 172 m
- Cerro Alto Bonito · 153 m
- Cerro Las Puercas · 149 m
- Cerro de La Mina · 126 m
- Loma de Galleta · 123 m
- Cerro Gallina · 111 m
- Cerro Moro · 101 m
- Cerro Sepulcro · 99 m
- Loma El Perico · 95 m
- Cerro Vigía · 90 m
- Loma de Aguacate · 89 m
- Cerro Caña Brava · 86 m
- Cerro La Bandera · 82 m
- Cerro Cuchara · 81 m

…and 5 more.

### Getting around

1 port.
- Puerto de Boca Chica

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 Lorenzo District and the best time to visit

In San Lorenzo District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 2,123 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (286 mm) and the driest Feb (18 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 | 23 | 34 |
| Feb | 24 | 18 |
| Mar | 24 | 30 |
| Apr | 25 | 99 |
| May | 25 | 278 |
| Jun | 24 | 228 |
| Jul | 24 | 258 |
| Aug | 24 | 258 |
| Sep | 24 | 249 |
| Oct | 23 | 284 |
| Nov | 23 | 286 |
| Dec | 23 | 103 |

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

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

Places mapped inside San Lorenzo District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Petrol pumps 3
- Hotels 11
- Schools 5
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 11
- Police stations 2

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 Lorenzo District? In Chiriquí Province, Panama
- What borders San Lorenzo District? Besiko District, David District, Gualaca District, Mironó District and San Félix District
- What is there to see in San Lorenzo District? Playa Chistina, Playa Coca, Playa Piedrita
- What time zone is San Lorenzo District in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Lorenzo District? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in San Lorenzo District? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Lorenzo District? 101 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Lorenzo District? Settlements lie between 3 m and 283 m
- What is the highest point in San Lorenzo District? Cerro Barro Blanco (526 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Lorenzo District? December to April
- How many petrol pumps are in San Lorenzo District? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Lorenzo District? PA0212 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 704.5 km²
- P-code: PA0212
- Province: Chiriquí Province
- Main town: Horconcitos

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