District · Coclé Province
# Antón District

Antón District is a district of Panama in Coclé Province. It covers 670.5 km². Its main town is Antón. It is divided into 10 corregimientos. 216 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 205 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 670 km²
- 10 corregimientos
- 205 mapped services

## Where is Antón District?

Antón District lies in Coclé Province, Panama. It borders 3 other districts: Capira District, Penonomé District and San Carlos District. By area it is the 33rd largest of 76 districts in Panama. It covers 13.7% of Coclé Province. The centre of Antón District is about 95 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 18 km from Penonomé, the main town of Coclé Province. The centre point is at 8.4639° N, 80.1987° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Antón District

OpenStreetMap lists 21 named sights in Antón District: 8 attractions; 4 viewpoints; 3 museums; 2 zoos; 1 beach; 1 waterfall; 1 volcano; 1 nature reserve.
- Museo Padre José Noto · museum
- Museo Victoriano Lorenzo · museum
- Serpentario · museum
- El Rey · waterfall
- Monumento Natural Cerro Gaital · nature reserve
- Playa Juan Hombrón · beach
- Fantastic panorama · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador Cerro La Cruz · viewpoint
- View over El Valle · viewpoint
- APROVACA Orchid Nursery · attraction
- Butterfly Heaven · attraction
- Canopy Tours Zip line · attraction
- Chorro las Mozas #1 · attraction
- Chorro las Mozas #2 · attraction
- El Manantial · attraction
- Mercado Municipal · attraction
- Parador Fotografico · attraction
- Buenaventura Zoo · zoo
- El Nispero Zoo · zoo
- El Valle · volcano

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: Antón 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
- Scarlett Martinez International Airport (RIH) · Río Hato 13 km
- Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) · Chitré 58 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:04).

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 Antón District
| Corregimiento | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Antón | 101 | 20 | 33 |
| Caballero | 37 | 34 | 0 |
| Cabuya | 51 | 23 | 2 |
| El Chirú | 93 | 17 | 10 |
| El Retiro | 61 | 14 | 1 |
| El Valle | 36 | 24 | 84 |
| Juan Diaz | 80 | 11 | 0 |
| Río Hato | 118 | 52 | 73 |
| San Juan de Dios | 52 | 30 | 2 |
| Santa Rita | 40 | 16 | 0 |

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 Antón District

Open gazetteers list 216 villages, towns and localities in Antón District. The largest with a recorded population: Antón (6,851), Río Hato (5,615), Farallón (1,967), Juan Díaz (1,935), Los Pollos (1,419) and Alto de La Estancia (1,081). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 846 m above sea level (median 139 m).
- Aeropuerto de Río Hato
- Aguadulce
- Alto de La Estancia
- Alto de La Mesa
- Alto de La Rosa
- Alto de Río Antón
- Alto de Río de Jesús
- Alto-La Mesa
- Altos del Barrero
- Angostura
- Anton Valley
- Antón
- Arenas Blancas
- Arenilla
- Bajo Grande
- Barcelo Playa Blanca
- Barnizal
- Barranquilla
- Barriada Coco Village
- Barriada El Mirador
- Barriada Mariagar
- Barrio Lindo
- Bella Florida
- Bella Vista
- Bijagual
- Bijao
- Boca de Caballero
- Boca de Río Hato
- Buen Retiro
- Buenaventura
- Buenos Aires
- Caballerito
- Caballero
- Cabecera de Río Chico
- Cabecera de Tranquilla
- Cabuya
- Cabuyita
- Calle Larga
- Canta Rana
- Capirita
- Cerro Gordo
- Cerro Lindo
- Chorrerita Arriba
- Chumical
- Ciruelito
- Ciénaga Chagres
- Ciénaga Vieja
- Costa Arena
- Cruce del Farallón
- El Chirú
- El Chumico
- El Ciruelito
- El Conejo
- El Cutarro
- El Espino
- El Guanábano
- El Guineo
- El Harino
- El Hatillo
- El Hato
- El Higo
- El Infiernillo
- El Jagüito
- El Jobito
- El Jobo
- El Limón
- El Llano
- El Macano
- El Marañón
- El Marañón Arriba
- El Mirador
- El Nance
- El Nancito
- El Naranjo
- El Nisperal
- El Piral
- El Quirá
- El Retiro
- El Rincón
- El Roble
- El Salado
- El Solar
- El Valle
- El Águila
- Farallon
- Farallón
- Foster
- Guabas Abajo
- Guabas Arriba
- Juan Díaz
- Juan Hombrón
- La Albina
- La Arenilla
- La Capacha
- La Chapa
- La Coca
- La Colonia
- La Colorada
- La Compañía
- La Esperanza
- La Estancia
- La Estancia Número Dos
- La Frontera
- La Gloria
- La Granadilla
- La Guáchara
- La Hincada
- La Honda
- La Laguna
- La Loma
- La Mesa
- La Pacora
- La Palma
- La Palma Número Uno
- La Pedregosa
- La Pintada
- La Pita
- La Piñuela
- La Pomarosa
- La Sabaneta
- La Soledad
- La Tortuguilla
- La Tuza
- Largo Grande
- Las Brujas
- Las Delicias
- Las Guías
- Las Guías Oriente
- Las Lomas
- Las Mateas
- Las Medinas
- Las Peñitas
- Las Piñas
- Las Trancas
- Llano Bonito
- Llano Bonito Número Dos
- Llano El Tigre
- Llano Grande
- Llano Mirador
- Llano Sánchez
- Loma Bonita
- Loma La Palma
- Loma Larga
- Los Aguilares
- Los Alonso
- Los Alonsos
- Los Alveos
- Los Azules
- Los Cerritos
- Los Corrales
- Los Cuernos
- Los Espaveces
- Los González
- Los Guayacanes
- Los Martínez
- Los Mayorales
- Los Mendozas
- Los Meneses
- Los Morán
- Los Naranjos
- Los Ojos
- Los Pantanos
- Los Pintos
- Los Pollos
- Los Pozos
- Los Pérez
- Los Reyes
- Los Ruices
- Los Ruices Número Uno
- Los Sabinos
- Los Samaniegos
- Los Segundos
- Los Sánchez
- Los Torreros
- Los Torres
- Los Valdez
- Marañón
- Marica
- Marica Abajo
- Mata Palo
- Nancito
- Nuevo Farallón
- Oliver Estate
- Palma Seca
- Palo Verde
- Panamacito
- Piedra Ancha
- Platanal
- Playa Blanca
- Ponedero
- Potosí
- Pozo Rico
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Quebrada Grande
- Quinta Sol y Mar
- Ranchería
- Rincón Claro
- Rio Hato
- Roma
- Río Antón
- Río Chico
- Río Hato
- Río Hato Sur
- San Bosco Village
- San José Número Dos
- San Juan de Dios
- Santa Clara
- Santa Fe
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rita Abajo
- Sea Cliff
- Sol y Mar
- Tebujo
- Tranquilla Centro
- Tranquilla Norte
- Villa Elisa

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Antón District

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

### Water

107 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Aguas Claras
- Quebrada Amarilla
- Quebrada Amarilla
- Quebrada Arenales
- Quebrada Arenas
- Quebrada Arenilla
- Quebrada Arenilla
- Quebrada Arenilla
- Quebrada Arenilla
- Quebrada Arenita
- Quebrada Boquilla
- Quebrada Borriguero
- Quebrada Brujita
- Quebrada Caballerito
- Quebrada Caicedo
- Quebrada Campana
- Quebrada Capirita
- Quebrada Ciénaga Larga
- Quebrada Ciénaga Larga
- Quebrada Coralillo
- Quebrada Culebral
- Quebrada El Copé
- Quebrada El Cristo
- Quebrada El Espino

…and 83 more.

### Coast and islands

3 beaches; 1 island; 1 headland.
- Isla Farallón del Chirú
- Las Olas Beach
- Playa Juan Hombrón
- Playa Seacliff Acres
- Punta La Peña

### Hills and mountains

16 hills; 5 mountains.
- Cerro Gaital · 1,140 m
- Cerro Caracoral · 1,028 m
- Cerro Pajita · 1,027 m
- Cerro Cara Iguana · 895 m
- Cerro Guacamayo · 779 m
- Cerro Águila · 594 m
- Cerro Gordo · 327 m
- Cerro Piedra · 237 m
- Cerro La Chapa · 235 m
- Cerro Salado · 225 m
- Cerro La Bandera · 201 m
- Cerro El Coco · 163 m
- Cerro El Gallo · 163 m
- Cerro Santa Cruz · 150 m
- Cerro La Colorada · 145 m
- Cerro El Tigre · 130 m
- Cerro Los Ufracios · 130 m
- Cerro Calabazo · 128 m
- Cerro Tortuguilla · 111 m
- Cerro El Jobo · 96 m
- Alto de las Rosas · 73 m

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.
- Monumento Natural Cerro Gaital

### Getting around

2 airfields; 1 airport.
- Río Hato North
- Santa Clara
- Scarlett Martinez International Airport

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 Antón District and the best time to visit

In Antón District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,138 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (279 mm) and the driest Feb (9 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 | 21 |
| Feb | 26 | 9 |
| Mar | 27 | 15 |
| Apr | 27 | 108 |
| May | 27 | 278 |
| Jun | 27 | 273 |
| Jul | 26 | 246 |
| Aug | 26 | 255 |
| Sep | 26 | 279 |
| Oct | 26 | 275 |
| Nov | 26 | 268 |
| Dec | 26 | 111 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Antón District

Places mapped inside Antón District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 3
- ATMs 2
- Petrol pumps 10
- Hotels 86
- Shopping malls 6
- Schools 13
- Pharmacies 8
- Restaurants 74
- Police stations 1

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 Antón District? In Coclé Province, Panama
- What borders Antón District? Capira District, Penonomé District and San Carlos District
- What is there to see in Antón District? APROVACA Orchid Nursery, Buenaventura Zoo, Butterfly Heaven, Canopy Tours Zip line
- What time zone is Antón District in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Antón District? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Antón District? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Antón District? 216 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Antón District? Settlements lie between 5 m and 846 m
- What is the highest point in Antón District? Cerro Gaital (1,140 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Antón District? December to April
- How many hospitals are in Antón District? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Antón District? 3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Antón District? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Antón District? 10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Antón District? PA0302 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 670.5 km²
- P-code: PA0302
- Province: Coclé Province
- Main town: Antón

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