# El Roble Corregimiento, Aguadulce District, Coclé Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/aguadulce/el-roble/

Corregimiento · Aguadulce District 

# El Roble

El Roble is a corregimiento of Panama in Aguadulce District, Coclé Province. It covers **204.4 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 204km²
- 9mapped services
- 28 mtypical elevation

## Where is El Roble?

El Roble lies in [Aguadulce District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/aguadulce/), [Coclé Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 10 other corregimientos: [Aguadulce](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/aguadulce/aguadulce/), [Barrios Unidos](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/aguadulce/barrios-unidos/), [El Cristo](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/aguadulce/el-cristo/), [El Rincón](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/santa-maria/el-rincon/), [La Laguna](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/calobre/la-laguna/), [La Raya de Santa María](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/la-raya-de-santa-maria/), [Las Guías](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/calobre/las-guias/), [Los Canelos](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/santa-maria/los-canelos/), [París](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/parita/paris/) and [Santa María](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/santa-maria/santa-maria/). By area it is the 81st largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 46.2% of [Aguadulce District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/aguadulce/). The centre of El Roble is about 154 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 14 km from Aguadulce, the main town of Aguadulce District. The centre point is at 8.1814° N, 80.6494° 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 El Roble

### Nearby, outside El Roble

- Cienaga de las Macanas · nature reserve, El Rincón11 km
- Monumento al Salinero · monument, Aguadulce14 km
- Museo de la Sal y el Azucar - Stella Sierra · museum, Aguadulce14 km
- San Francisco de Asís · memorial, Aguadulce14 km
- Aguadulce Photo Spot · attraction, Pocrí15 km
- Bijia Hill · viewpoint, Pocrí17 km
- Playa El Salado · beach, Barrios Unidos18 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: El Roble

- 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

- Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) · Chitré34 km
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook149 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 18:07).

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 El Roble

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in El Roble. The largest with a recorded population: El Roble (1,648), La Loma (1,542), El Barrero (576), Hato de San Antonio (392), Membrillal (323) and Llano Bonito (277). Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 79 m above sea level (median 28 m).

- Alto La Estrella
- Chilibre
- El Barrero
- El Guayabo
- El Jaguito
- El Jagüito
- El Roble
- Hato de San Antonio
- Ingenio Santa Rosa
- La Bola de Oro
- La Loma
- La Tinaja
- Llano Bonito
- Los Rincones
- Membrillal

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 El Roble

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Lago Vaster
- Quebrada Agua Blanca
- Quebrada Barrerillo
- Quebrada Ciénaga Larga
- Quebrada Copial
- Quebrada El Roble
- Quebrada La Colorada
- Quebrada La Tuza
- Río Membrillal

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Cerro La Plata · 184 m
- Cerro Iglesia · 91 m
- Cerro El Guayabo · 55 m
- Cerro Los Pelados · 34 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 El Roble 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Roble

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud de La Loma · El Roble 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.17033&mlon=-80.63662#map=17/8.17033/-80.63662) 

Bank Banco Nacional de Panamá · La Raya de Santa María 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.12622&mlon=-80.69000#map=17/8.12622/-80.69000) 

ATM BNP · Atalaya 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04410&mlon=-80.92508#map=17/8.04410/-80.92508) 

Petrol pump Puma · El Roble 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.17763&mlon=-80.65619#map=17/8.17763/-80.65619) 

Hotel Hotel Darkmount · La Raya de Santa María 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.13048&mlon=-80.68665#map=17/8.13048/-80.68665) 

Mall Centro Comercial El Paso Plaza Aguadulce · Pocrí 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24434&mlon=-80.56815#map=17/8.24434/-80.56815) 

School Escuela Primaria El Roble · El Roble 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16638&mlon=-80.65813#map=17/8.16638/-80.65813) 

College Universidad de Panama Aguadulce · El Roble 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15569&mlon=-80.68272#map=17/8.15569/-80.68272) 

Police station Cuartel de Policia · Los Canelos 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11485&mlon=-80.67308#map=17/8.11485/-80.67308) 

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 El Roble

Places mapped inside El Roble in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps3
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities1
- 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 Aguadulce District

- Aguadulce
- Barrios Unidos
- El Cristo
- Pocrí

## Quick answers

- Where is El Roble?In Aguadulce District, Coclé Province, Panama
- What borders El Roble?Aguadulce, Barrios Unidos, El Cristo, El Rincón, La Laguna, La Raya de Santa María, Las Guías, Los Canelos, París and Santa María
- What is there to see in El Roble?Cienaga de las Macanas, Monumento al Salinero, Museo de la Sal y el Azucar - Stella Sierra, San Francisco de Asís
- What time zone is El Roble in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in El Roble?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in El Roble?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Roble?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Roble?Settlements lie between 18 m and 79 m
- What is the highest point in El Roble?Cerro La Plata (184 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Roble?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Roble?Centro de Salud de La Loma, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Roble?Banco Nacional de Panamá, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Roble?BNP, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Roble?Puma, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Roble?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in El Roble?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Roble?PA030104 (OCHA common operational dataset)