# Piedras Gordas Corregimiento, La Pintada District – Villages

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Corregimiento · La Pintada District 

# Piedras Gordas

Piedras Gordas is a corregimiento of Panama in La Pintada District, Coclé Province. It covers **137.5 km²**. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 137km²
- 308 mtypical elevation

## Where is Piedras Gordas?

Piedras Gordas 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 5 other corregimientos: [El Harino](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/la-pintada/el-harino/), [El Potrero](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/la-pintada/el-potrero/), [La Pintada](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/la-pintada/la-pintada/), [Llano Grande](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/la-pintada/llano-grande/) and [San José del General](https://wherepedia.org/panama/colon/donoso/san-jose-del-general/). By area it is the 127th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 13.2% of [La Pintada District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/la-pintada/). The centre of Piedras Gordas is about 115 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 14 km from La Pintada, the main town of La Pintada District. The centre point is at 8.6949° N, 80.5238° 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 Piedras Gordas

### Nearby, outside Piedras Gordas

- El Calvario · viewpoint, El Harino8.3 km
- La Cascada Las Yayas · waterfall, El Harino9.1 km
- Chorro Tuli · waterfall, El Harino11 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: Piedras Gordas

- 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 Hato56 km
- Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) · Chitré80 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 18:05).

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 Piedras Gordas

Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Piedras Gordas. The largest with a recorded population: Machuca (702), Piedras Gordas (510), El Calabazo (489), El Jobo (284), Las Delicias (180) and El Guabo (133). Settlements here lie between about 57 m and 534 m above sea level (median 308 m).

- Agua Fría
- Alto de Jorones
- Alto del Jobo
- Alto del Jujucal
- Altos del Higo
- Buenaventura
- Cerro Corral
- Cerro del Medio
- Corotú
- Corozal
- El Baco
- El Calabazo
- El Canal
- El Entradero
- El Guabo
- El Hacha
- El Jobo
- El Mamey
- El Mesano
- El Perú
- El Rodeo
- Juan Julio
- Jujucal
- La Chavela
- La Cidra
- La Picadura
- La Vieja
- Las Delicias
- Las Lajas
- Las Mieles
- Machuca
- Manguesal
- Narices
- Ocusito
- Pacora
- Piedras Gordas
- Platanal
- Ronchosa
- San Lucas
- Sardina
- Sardina Arriba
- Zancudo

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 Piedras Gordas

Named natural and historic features inside Piedras Gordas, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

30 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Fría
- Quebrada Batatal
- Quebrada Buenaventura
- Quebrada Buenos Aires
- Quebrada Candela
- Quebrada Cerro Corral
- Quebrada Curacucha
- Quebrada El Coral
- Quebrada El Hacha
- Quebrada El Jobo
- Quebrada El Roble
- Quebrada El Toro
- Quebrada Juan Julio
- Quebrada La Cidra
- Quebrada La Mula
- Quebrada Lajitas
- Quebrada Limón
- Quebrada Los Junde
- Quebrada Macho
- Quebrada Manguesal
- Quebrada San Lucas
- Quebrada San Pedro
- Quebrada Sardina
- Quebrada Sucia

…and 6 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Buenos Aires · 837 m
- Cerro Corral · 712 m
- Cerro Orari · 567 m
- Cerro Estribo · 248 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Parque Nacional General de División Omar Torrijos Herrera

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 Piedras Gordas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of La Pintada District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 164 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 23 19 

Feb 24 9 

Mar 25 16 

Apr 25 97 

May 25 244 

Jun 24 215 

Jul 24 207 

Aug 24 221 

Sep 24 247 

Oct 23 245 

Nov 23 246 

Dec 23 92 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Piedras Gordas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Penonomé · Penonomé 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51645&mlon=-80.35498#map=17/8.51645/-80.35498) 

Bank Coopenaljupen, R.L. · Penonomé 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51768&mlon=-80.35905#map=17/8.51768/-80.35905) 

ATM Caja de Ahorros · Penonomé 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.52070&mlon=-80.35830#map=17/8.52070/-80.35830) 

Petrol pump Delta · Penonomé 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51833&mlon=-80.35544#map=17/8.51833/-80.35544) 

Hotel Hostal Buena Esperanza · El Harino 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.62004&mlon=-80.57986#map=17/8.62004/-80.57986) 

Mall Galerias Aro · Penonomé 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.52063&mlon=-80.35760#map=17/8.52063/-80.35760) 

School Escuela Villa del Carmen · Llano Grande 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.80396&mlon=-80.55350#map=17/8.80396/-80.55350) 

College Centro Regional Cocle · Penonomé 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53372&mlon=-80.36011#map=17/8.53372/-80.36011) 

Police station Policía Nacional · La Pintada 14 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
- El Potrero
- La Pintada
- Las Lomas
- Llano Grande

## Quick answers

- Where is Piedras Gordas?In La Pintada District, Coclé Province, Panama
- What borders Piedras Gordas?El Harino, El Potrero, La Pintada, Llano Grande and San José del General
- What is there to see in Piedras Gordas?El Calvario, La Cascada Las Yayas, Chorro Tuli
- What time zone is Piedras Gordas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Piedras Gordas?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Piedras Gordas?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Piedras Gordas?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Piedras Gordas?Settlements lie between 57 m and 534 m
- What is the highest point in Piedras Gordas?Cerro Buenos Aires (837 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Piedras Gordas?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Piedras Gordas?Clínica Penonomé, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Piedras Gordas?Coopenaljupen, R.L., about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Piedras Gordas?Caja de Ahorros, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Piedras Gordas?Delta, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Piedras Gordas?PA030306 (OCHA common operational dataset)