Corregimiento · Tolé District
# Potrero de Caña

Potrero de Caña is a corregimiento of Panama in Tolé District, Chiriquí Province. It covers 18.7 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 18.7 km²
- 460 m typical elevation

## Where is Potrero de Caña?

Potrero de Caña lies in Tolé District, Chiriquí Province, Panama. It borders 4 other corregimientos: Alto Caballero, Tolé, Umani and Veladero. By area it is the 515th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 3.7% of Tolé District. The centre of Potrero de Caña is about 253 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 6.1 km from Tolé, the main town of Tolé District. The centre point is at 8.2856° N, 81.7044° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Potrero de Caña

### Nearby, outside Potrero de Caña
- El Nancito · archaeological site, El Nancito 5.9 km
- Parque Arqueológico de Nancito · archaeological site, El Nancito 5.9 km
- Mirador de El Nancito · viewpoint, El Nancito 7.4 km
- Petroglifos de Kiad · archaeological site, Veladero 11 km
- Playa Punta del Banco · beach, El Puerto 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: Potrero de Caña
- 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 81 km
- Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC) · Isla Colón 132 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:08) 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 Potrero de Caña

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Potrero de Caña. Settlements here lie between about 366 m and 582 m above sea level (median 460 m).
- Alto de los Machos
- Fuente del Carmen
- Potrero de Caña

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Potrero de Caña

Named natural and historic features inside Potrero de Caña, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Quebrada Escoba

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.
- Cerro Vaca · 355 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 Potrero de Caña and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tolé District, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Oct (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 210 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 April.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 26 | 26 |
| Feb | 27 | 13 |
| Mar | 28 | 24 |
| Apr | 28 | 113 |
| May | 26 | 290 |
| Jun | 26 | 247 |
| Jul | 26 | 285 |
| Aug | 26 | 285 |
| Sep | 25 | 288 |
| Oct | 25 | 310 |
| Nov | 25 | 296 |
| Dec | 25 | 106 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Potrero de Caña
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro de Salud de Remedios · La Lajas | 16 km | Map |
| Bank | Caja de Ahorro · Tolé | 6.1 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Estación Veladero Tolé · Veladero | 8.2 km | Map |
| Hotel | Finca Buena Vista · Lajas Adentro | 18 km | Map |
| School | Centro Educativo Básico General Cerro Mono · Alto Caballero | 4.5 km | Map |
| College | Instituto Profesional y Técnico Agropecuario Chichica · Chichica | 9.7 km | Map |
| Police station | Puesto de Control de Guabalá · Tolé | 8.2 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 Tolé District
- Bella Vista
- Cerro Viejo
- El Cristo
- Justo Fidel Palacios
- Lajas de Tolé
- Quebrada de Piedra
- Tolé
- Veladero

## Quick answers
- Where is Potrero de Caña? In Tolé District, Chiriquí Province, Panama
- What borders Potrero de Caña? Alto Caballero, Tolé, Umani and Veladero
- What is there to see in Potrero de Caña? El Nancito, Parque Arqueológico de Nancito, Mirador de El Nancito, Petroglifos de Kiad
- What time zone is Potrero de Caña in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Potrero de Caña? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Potrero de Caña? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Potrero de Caña? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Potrero de Caña? Settlements lie between 366 m and 582 m
- What is the highest point in Potrero de Caña? Cerro Vaca (355 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Potrero de Caña? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Potrero de Caña? Centro de Salud de Remedios, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Potrero de Caña? Caja de Ahorro, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Potrero de Caña? Estación Veladero Tolé, about 8.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Potrero de Caña? PA021306 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 18.7 km²
- P-code: PA021306
- District: Tolé District
- Main town: Potrero de Caña

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