# Veladero Corregimiento, Tolé District, Chiriquí Province

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Corregimiento · Tolé District 

# Veladero

Veladero is a corregimiento of Panama in Tolé District, Chiriquí Province. It covers **47.3 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 47.3km²
- 3mapped services
- 248 mtypical elevation

## Where is Veladero?

Veladero lies in [Tolé District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/tole/), [Chiriquí Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 9 other corregimientos: [Alto Caballero](https://wherepedia.org/panama/ngobe-bugle/muna/alto-caballero/), [Bakama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/ngobe-bugle/muna/bakama/), [Bella Vista](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/tole/bella-vista/), [Cerro Caña](https://wherepedia.org/panama/ngobe-bugle/muna/cerro-cana/), [Cerro Viejo](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/tole/cerro-viejo/), [El Cristo](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/tole/el-cristo/), [Lajas de Tolé](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/tole/lajas-de-tole/), [Potrero de Caña](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/tole/potrero-de-cana/) and [Tolé](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/tole/tole/). By area it is the 350th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 9.3% of [Tolé District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/tole/). The centre of Veladero is about 247 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 4.2 km from Tolé, the main town of Tolé District. The centre point is at 8.2462° N, 81.6313° W.

Source: [National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-pan).

## Things to see in and around Veladero

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Veladero: 1 archaeological site.

- Petroglifos de Kiad · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Veladero

- Parque Arqueológico de Nancito · archaeological site, El Nancito12 km
- El Nancito · archaeological site, El Nancito12 km
- Mirador de El Nancito · viewpoint, El Nancito12 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Veladero

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Panama
- CurrencyBalboa (PAB)
- Country calling code+507
- LanguagesSpanish, English
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David90 km
- Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) · Chitré137 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)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Veladero

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Veladero. The largest with a recorded population: Veladero (885), Llano Limón (549), Alto Meregilda (243) and Quebrada Caña (154). Settlements here lie between about 109 m and 398 m above sea level (median 248 m).

- Alto Meregilda
- Alto de La Arena
- Bakama
- Cabecera de Quebrada Grande
- Cuvíbora
- El Retiro
- Kia
- Llano Limón
- Los Castillo
- Monte Silencio
- Nuevo Palomar
- Quebrada Caña
- Veladero

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Veladero

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Los Bujios
- Quebrada Molar
- Quebrada Sábalo
- Río Cuvíbora

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Grande · 481 m
- Cerro Meregilda · 374 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Veladero and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tolé 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Veladero

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud de Alto de Jesús · Alto de Jesús 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26367&mlon=-81.48614#map=17/8.26367/-81.48614) 

Bank Caja de Ahorro · Tolé 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24179&mlon=-81.67176#map=17/8.24179/-81.67176) 

Petrol pump Delta Veladero · Veladero 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23090&mlon=-81.65378#map=17/8.23090/-81.65378) 

Hotel Surfer Paradise Private Island, Panama · Quebrada de Piedra 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10000&mlon=-81.66669#map=17/8.10000/-81.66669) 

School Escuela Santiago Bolaños Loaiza · Tolé 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24235&mlon=-81.66910#map=17/8.24235/-81.66910) 

College Instituto Profesional y Técnico Agropecuario Chichica · Chichica 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36477&mlon=-81.66835#map=17/8.36477/-81.66835) 

Police station Puesto de Control de Guabalá · Tolé 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.21493&mlon=-81.72530#map=17/8.21493/-81.72530) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Veladero

Places mapped inside Veladero in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps2
- Restaurants1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other corregimientos in Tolé District

- Bella Vista
- Cerro Viejo
- El Cristo
- Justo Fidel Palacios
- Lajas de Tolé
- Potrero de Caña
- Quebrada de Piedra
- Tolé

## Quick answers

- Where is Veladero?In Tolé District, Chiriquí Province, Panama
- What borders Veladero?Alto Caballero, Bakama, Bella Vista, Cerro Caña, Cerro Viejo, El Cristo, Lajas de Tolé, Potrero de Caña and Tolé
- What is there to see in Veladero?Petroglifos de Kiad
- What time zone is Veladero in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Veladero?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Veladero?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Veladero?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Veladero?Settlements lie between 109 m and 398 m
- What is the highest point in Veladero?Cerro Grande (481 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Veladero?December to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Veladero?Puesto de Salud de Alto de Jesús, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Veladero?Caja de Ahorro, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Veladero?Delta Veladero, about 3.0 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Veladero?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Veladero?PA021309 (OCHA common operational dataset)