Corregimiento · Aguadulce District
# Barrios Unidos

Barrios Unidos is a corregimiento of Panama in Aguadulce District, Coclé Province. It covers 61.2 km². 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 61.2 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 6 m typical elevation

## Where is Barrios Unidos?

Barrios Unidos lies in Aguadulce District, Coclé Province, Panama. It borders 3 other corregimientos: Aguadulce, El Roble and Natá. By area it is the 298th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 13.8% of Aguadulce District. The centre of Barrios Unidos is about 141 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 5.6 km from Aguadulce, the main town of Aguadulce District. The centre point is at 8.1970° N, 80.5168° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Barrios Unidos

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Barrios Unidos: 1 beach.
- Playa El Salado · beach

### Nearby, outside Barrios Unidos
- San Francisco de Asís · memorial, Aguadulce 4.7 km
- Monumento al Salinero · monument, Aguadulce 4.9 km
- Museo de la Sal y el Azucar - Stella Sierra · museum, Aguadulce 5.5 km
- Aguadulce Photo Spot · attraction, Pocrí 6.9 km
- Bijia Hill · viewpoint, Pocrí 8.1 km
- Cienaga de las Macanas · nature reserve, El Rincón 12 km
- Museo Capilla San Juan de Dios · museum, Natá 15 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: Barrios Unidos
- 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
- Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) · Chitré 26 km
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook 136 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 18:06).

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 Barrios Unidos

Open gazetteers list 11 villages, towns and localities in Barrios Unidos. The largest with a recorded population: El Salado (167). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 31 m above sea level (median 6 m).
- Altamira
- Barriada El Gallo
- Barriada Vista al Mar
- Barrio El Coco
- Barrio Pozo Azul
- Bella Vista
- El Coco
- El Rompío
- El Salado
- La Caleta
- Las Lisas

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Barrios Unidos

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

### Coast and islands

2 beaches; 1 headland.
- Playa Bella Vista
- Playa la Caleta
- Punta Piedra

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 Barrios Unidos and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Aguadulce District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,845 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (255 mm) and the driest Feb (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to February.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 16 |
| Feb | 27 | 8 |
| Mar | 28 | 16 |
| Apr | 28 | 99 |
| May | 27 | 246 |
| Jun | 27 | 212 |
| Jul | 26 | 202 |
| Aug | 26 | 217 |
| Sep | 26 | 255 |
| Oct | 26 | 246 |
| Nov | 26 | 243 |
| Dec | 26 | 86 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Barrios Unidos
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Ministerio de Salud · Pocrí | 6.5 km | Map |
| Bank | Banistmo · Aguadulce | 5.7 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Delta · Pocrí | 6.8 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Central · Aguadulce | 5.7 km | Map |
| Mall | Mercacentro · Aguadulce | 5.9 km | Map |
| School | CEBG Abelardo Herrera · Aguadulce | 5.1 km | Map |
| College | UTP Aguadulce · Aguadulce | 5.8 km | Map |
| Police station | Cuartel de Policia · Los Canelos | 19 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 Barrios Unidos

Places mapped inside Barrios Unidos in open map data, by type.
- Restaurants 7

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 Aguadulce District
- Aguadulce
- El Cristo
- El Roble
- Pocrí

## Quick answers
- Where is Barrios Unidos? In Aguadulce District, Coclé Province, Panama
- What borders Barrios Unidos? Aguadulce, El Roble and Natá
- What is there to see in Barrios Unidos? Playa El Salado
- What time zone is Barrios Unidos in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Barrios Unidos? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Barrios Unidos? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Barrios Unidos? 11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Barrios Unidos? Settlements lie between 1 m and 31 m
- What is the best time to visit Barrios Unidos? December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Barrios Unidos? Ministerio de Salud, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Barrios Unidos? Banistmo, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Barrios Unidos? Delta, about 6.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Barrios Unidos? PA030102 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 61.2 km²
- P-code: PA030102
- District: Aguadulce District

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