# El Potrero Corregimiento, La Pintada District, Coclé Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/la-pintada/el-potrero/

Corregimiento · La Pintada District 

# El Potrero

El Potrero is a corregimiento of Panama in La Pintada District, Coclé Province. It covers **69.3 km²**. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 69.3km²
- 112 mtypical elevation

## Where is El Potrero?

El Potrero lies in [La Pintada District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/la-pintada/), [Coclé Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 7 other corregimientos: [Cañaveral](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/penonome/canaveral/), [El Caño](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/nata/el-cano/), [El Harino](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/la-pintada/el-harino/), [Guzmán](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/nata/guzman/), [La Pintada](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/la-pintada/la-pintada/), [Piedras Gordas](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/la-pintada/piedras-gordas/) and [Río Grande](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/penonome/rio-grande/). By area it is the 272nd largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 6.7% of [La Pintada District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/la-pintada/). The centre of El Potrero is about 120 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 9.0 km from La Pintada, the main town of La Pintada District. The centre point is at 8.5552° N, 80.5172° 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 Potrero

### Nearby, outside El Potrero

- Los Valles o Piñero · waterfall, El Caño8.3 km
- mirador_chorros_de_ola · viewpoint, La Pava12 km
- Chorros de Ola · attraction, La Pava12 km
- La Cascada Las Yayas · waterfall, El Harino13 km
- Chorro Tuli · waterfall, El Harino14 km
- El Calvario · viewpoint, El Harino16 km
- Isabel De Castill · memorial, Penonomé18 km
- Cristóbal Colón · memorial, Penonomé18 km
- Margarita Rosas de Quirós · memorial, Penonomé18 km
- Busto a Don Ruben Darío Carles · memorial, Penonomé18 km
- Museo de la Historia y la Tradición Penonomeña (Museo de Penonomé) · museum, Penonomé18 km
- Centenario de la República de Panamá · memorial, Penonomé18 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 Potrero

- 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 Hato47 km
- Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) · Chitré64 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 18:06).

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 Potrero

Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in El Potrero. The largest with a recorded population: El Potrero (550), La Madera (472), El Espino (328), Cerro Colorado (324), Piedras Blancas (245) and Potrellano (199). Settlements here lie between about 66 m and 214 m above sea level (median 112 m).

- Agua Buena
- Alto Veladero
- Alto del Chirú
- Bermeja
- Boca del Río Cagüe
- Cerro Agú
- Cerro Colorado
- El Duende
- El Espino
- El Hueco
- El Magué
- El Palomo
- El Potrero
- La Isleta del Potrero
- La Loma
- La Madera
- La Palma
- Las Cuestas
- Las Tablas
- Loma Colorada
- Loma Larga
- Molejonar
- Piedras Blancas
- Potrellano
- Toro Bravo
- 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 El Potrero

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Bermeja
- Quebrada Carrizala
- Quebrada El Guabo
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada La Cabuya
- Quebrada La Mona
- Quebrada La Palma
- Quebrada La Tranca
- Quebrada Lajitas
- Quebrada Las Tablas
- Quebrada Mortero
- Quebrada Palomo
- Quebrada Pascuala
- Quebrada Picacho
- Quebrada Pitula
- Quebrada Potrero
- Quebrada Potrilla
- Quebrada Villita
- Quebrada Yegüera

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 3 hills.

- Cerro Picacho · 487 m
- Cerro Guacamaya · 450 m
- Loma Colorada · 319 m
- Cerro Membrillar · 305 m
- Loma Larga · 245 m
- Cerro Colorado · 142 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 Potrero and the best time to visit

Using the climate of La Pintada District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,857 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (247 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 24 19 

Feb 25 9 

Mar 26 16 

Apr 26 97 

May 26 244 

Jun 25 215 

Jul 25 207 

Aug 25 221 

Sep 25 247 

Oct 25 245 

Nov 24 246 

Dec 24 92 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Potrero

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico Antón · Coclé 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.45000&mlon=-80.43330#map=17/8.45000/-80.43330) 

Bank Banesco Penonomé · Penonomé 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.50598&mlon=-80.36679#map=17/8.50598/-80.36679) 

ATM Caja de Ahorros · Penonomé 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.52070&mlon=-80.35830#map=17/8.52070/-80.35830) 

Petrol pump Texaco · Río Grande 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.43465&mlon=-80.48754#map=17/8.43465/-80.48754) 

Hotel Hostal Buena Esperanza · El Harino 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.62004&mlon=-80.57986#map=17/8.62004/-80.57986) 

Mall Plaza Hotel Village · Penonomé 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.50416&mlon=-80.36607#map=17/8.50416/-80.36607) 

School Escuela José Nadal Silva · La Pintada 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.59223&mlon=-80.44487#map=17/8.59223/-80.44487) 

College Universidad Tecnológica De Panamá, Coclé · Coclé 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.46334&mlon=-80.41584#map=17/8.46334/-80.41584) 

Police station Policía Nacional · La Pintada 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.59179&mlon=-80.44540#map=17/8.59179/-80.44540) 

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.

## Other corregimientos in La Pintada District

- El Harino
- La Pintada
- Las Lomas
- Llano Grande
- Piedras Gordas

## Quick answers

- Where is El Potrero?In La Pintada District, Coclé Province, Panama
- What borders El Potrero?Cañaveral, El Caño, El Harino, Guzmán, La Pintada, Piedras Gordas and Río Grande
- What is there to see in El Potrero?Los Valles o Piñero, mirador_chorros_de_ola, Chorros de Ola, La Cascada Las Yayas
- What time zone is El Potrero in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in El Potrero?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in El Potrero?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Potrero?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Potrero?Settlements lie between 66 m and 214 m
- What is the highest point in El Potrero?Cerro Picacho (487 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Potrero?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Potrero?Centro Médico Antón, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Potrero?Banesco Penonomé, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Potrero?Caja de Ahorros, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Potrero?Texaco, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of El Potrero?PA030302 (OCHA common operational dataset)