# Río Hato Corregimiento, Antón District, Coclé Province

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Corregimiento · Antón District 

# Río Hato

Río Hato is a corregimiento of Panama in Antón District, Coclé Province. It covers **118.4 km²**. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 73 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 118km²
- 73mapped services
- 37 mtypical elevation

## Where is Río Hato?

Río Hato lies in [Antón District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/anton/), [Coclé Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 4 other corregimientos: [Cabuya](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/anton/cabuya/), [El Chirú](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/anton/el-chiru/), [El Retiro](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/anton/el-retiro/) and [La Ermita](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/san-carlos/la-ermita/). By area it is the 157th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 17.7% of [Antón District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/anton/). The centre of Río Hato is about 90 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 18 km from Antón, the main town of Antón District. The centre point is at 8.4300° N, 80.1062° 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 Río Hato

### Nearby, outside Río Hato

- Buenaventura Zoo · zoo, El Chirú11 km
- Playa Rio Mar · beach, Las Uvas15 km
- Path to waterfall chorro la poma · waterfall, Los Llanitos16 km
- Playa Juan Hombrón · beach, El Chirú17 km
- Cerro la Silla · viewpoint, Los Llanitos17 km
- El Manantial · attraction, Antón17 km
- El Palmar · beach, San Carlos17 km
- View over El Valle · viewpoint, El Valle18 km
- Chorro las Mozas #2 · attraction, El Valle18 km
- Chorro las Mozas #1 · attraction, El Valle19 km
- Fantastic panorama · viewpoint, El Valle19 km
- El Rey · waterfall, El Valle19 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: Río Hato

- 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

- Scarlett Martinez International Airport (RIH) · Río Hato6.5 km
- Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) · Chitré59 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)](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 Río Hato

Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in Río Hato. The largest with a recorded population: Río Hato (5,615), Farallón (1,967), Los Pollos (1,419), Santa Clara (597), Platanal (350) and El Limón (313). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 319 m above sea level (median 37 m).

- Aeropuerto de Río Hato
- Aguadulce
- Alto de La Rosa
- Arenilla
- Barcelo Playa Blanca
- Barrio Lindo
- Bijao
- Canta Rana
- Costa Arena
- Cruce del Farallón
- El Chumico
- El Espino
- El Jobito
- El Jobo
- El Limón
- El Llano
- El Piral
- Farallon
- Farallón
- Foster
- La Arenilla
- La Frontera
- La Honda
- La Loma
- La Pacora
- La Tuza
- Las Brujas
- Las Guías Oriente
- Las Lomas
- Las Piñas
- Las Trancas
- Llano Bonito Número Dos
- Loma Bonita
- Los Cuernos
- Los Espaveces
- Los Pollos
- Marañón
- Nancito
- Nuevo Farallón
- Oliver Estate
- Palo Verde
- Platanal
- Playa Blanca
- Ponedero
- Quinta Sol y Mar
- Rio Hato
- Río Hato
- Río Hato Sur
- San Bosco Village
- Santa Clara
- Sea Cliff
- Sol y Mar

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 Río Hato

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

### Water

21 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Aguas Claras
- Quebrada Amarilla
- Quebrada Arenilla
- Quebrada Caicedo
- Quebrada El Espino
- Quebrada El Jobo
- Quebrada El Pozo
- Quebrada Felipa
- Quebrada Garrapato
- Quebrada Guabino
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada La Loma
- Quebrada La Pacora
- Quebrada La Serbeca
- Quebrada Majagualito
- Quebrada Mona
- Quebrada Patiño
- Quebrada Piñas
- Quebrada Santa Cruz
- Río Majagual
- Río Platanal

### Coast and islands

2 beaches; 1 island; 1 headland.

- Isla Farallón del Chirú
- Las Olas Beach
- Playa Seacliff Acres
- Punta La Peña

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Alto de las Rosas · 73 m

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Santa Clara
- Scarlett Martinez International Airport

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 Río Hato and the best time to visit

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Río Hato

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico Coclé · Antón 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39087&mlon=-80.26749#map=17/8.39087/-80.26749) 

Bank Banco Nacional de Panamá · Río Hato 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37469&mlon=-80.15969#map=17/8.37469/-80.15969) 

ATM Caja de Ahorros · El Valle 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60056&mlon=-80.11956#map=17/8.60056/-80.11956) 

Petrol pump Puma · La Ermita 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.43664&mlon=-80.05828#map=17/8.43664/-80.05828) 

Hotel Village at the Pool · Río Hato 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.41118&mlon=-80.07696#map=17/8.41118/-80.07696) 

Mall Ocean Mall · Río Hato 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37394&mlon=-80.15567#map=17/8.37394/-80.15567) 

School El Retiro · El Retiro 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48088&mlon=-80.15583#map=17/8.48088/-80.15583) 

College Universidad de Panamá - Sede de Coclé · El Coco 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48773&mlon=-80.32765#map=17/8.48773/-80.32765) 

Police station Policia Nacional · San Carlos 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.47410&mlon=-79.96012#map=17/8.47410/-79.96012) 

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 Río Hato

Places mapped inside Río Hato in open map data, by type.

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels40
- Shopping malls2
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants26

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 Antón District

- Antón
- Caballero
- Cabuya
- El Chirú
- El Retiro
- El Valle
- Juan Diaz
- San Juan de Dios
- Santa Rita

## Quick answers

- Where is Río Hato?In Antón District, Coclé Province, Panama
- What borders Río Hato?Cabuya, El Chirú, El Retiro and La Ermita
- What is there to see in Río Hato?Buenaventura Zoo, Playa Rio Mar, Path to waterfall chorro la poma, Playa Juan Hombrón
- What time zone is Río Hato in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Río Hato?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Río Hato?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Río Hato?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Río Hato?Settlements lie between 7 m and 319 m
- What is the highest point in Río Hato?Alto de las Rosas (73 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Río Hato?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Río Hato?Centro Médico Coclé, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Río Hato?Banco Nacional de Panamá, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Río Hato?Caja de Ahorros, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Río Hato?Puma, about 5.3 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Río Hato?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Río Hato?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Río Hato?PA030208 (OCHA common operational dataset)