# Penonomé District, Coclé Province – Corregimientos & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/penonome/

District · Coclé Province 

# Penonomé District

Penonomé District is a district of Panama in Coclé Province. It covers **1,805.3 km²**. Its main town is Penonomé. It is divided into 10 corregimientos. 400 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 245 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,805km²
- 10corregimientos
- 245mapped services

## Where is Penonomé District?

Penonomé District lies in [Coclé Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 6 other districts: [Antón District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/anton/), [Capira District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/capira/), [Chagres District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/colon/chagres/), [Donoso District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/colon/donoso/), [La Pintada District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/la-pintada/) and [Natá District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/nata/). By area it is the 10th largest of 76 districts in Panama. It covers 36.8% of [Coclé Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/). The centre of Penonomé District is about 87 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. The centre point is at 8.6839° N, 80.2493° 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 Penonomé District

OpenStreetMap lists 39 named sights in Penonomé District: 17 memorials; 6 waterfalls; 6 monuments; 4 attractions; 3 viewpoints; 2 museums; 1 cave.

- Museo Hermanos Arias Madrid · museum
- Museo de la Historia y la Tradición Penonomeña (Museo de Penonomé) · museum
- Cascada Larguillo · waterfall
- Cascada Tavidá · waterfall
- Chorro El Escondido · waterfall
- Chorro Los Enamorados, El Valle de Anton · waterfall
- Chorros de Palmilla · waterfall
- Las Pailas · waterfall
- Chorro macho · viewpoint
- Cross · viewpoint
- La India Dormida · viewpoint
- Cerro Turega · attraction
- Comunidad de Turega · attraction
- Parque 9 de Enero · attraction
- Piedra Pintada · attraction
- Agustín Jaén Arosemena · memorial
- Bicentenario de la Independencia de Panamá de España · monument
- Busto a Don Ruben Darío Carles · memorial
- Bóveda del Rio Larguillo · cave
- Centenario de la República de Panamá · memorial
- Club Activo 20-30 de Penonomé · memorial
- Cristóbal Colón · memorial
- Don Gaspar Rosas Quirós · memorial
- Excelsa Mujer · monument
- General Omar Torrijo Herrera · memorial
- General Victoriano Lorenzo · memorial
- Geographic Center of the Republic of Panama · monument
- Gladis De La Lastra · memorial
- Harmodio Arias Madrid · memorial
- Heroes Coclesanos · memorial

…and 9 more.

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: Penonomé District

- 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 Hato37 km
- Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) · Chitré79 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 06:27, 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.

## Corregimientos of Penonomé District

Corregimiento Area km² Localities Services 

[Cañaveral](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/penonome/canaveral/) 66 13 3 

[Chiguirí Arriba](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/penonome/chiguiri-arriba/) 208 38 14 

[Coclé](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/penonome/cocle/) 124 11 3 

[El Coco](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/penonome/el-coco/) 157 11 10 

[Pajonal](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/penonome/pajonal/) 146 44 6 

[Penonomé](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/penonome/penonome/) 54 30 199 

[Río Grande](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/penonome/rio-grande/) 101 12 4 

[Río Indio](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/penonome/rio-indio/) 317 121 0 

[Toabré](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/penonome/toabre/) 416 97 4 

[Tulu](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/penonome/tulu/) 215 49 2 

Source: [National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-pan); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Penonomé District

Open gazetteers list **400 villages, towns and localities** in Penonomé District. The largest with a recorded population: Penonomé (16,250), Vista Hermosa (3,063), Chigoré (2,899), Llano Marín (1,757), Churuquita Grande (1,518) and Coclé (1,298). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 867 m above sea level (median 154 m).

- Agua Fría
- Aguas Blancas
- Aguas Claras
- Alica
- Alto Limón
- Alto México
- Alto Prado
- Alto Riecito
- Alto Silencio
- Alto Uracillo
- Alto de Buena Vista
- Alto de Cañazas
- Alto del Coco
- Alto del Mora
- Altos de El Chorrillo
- Altos de Los Darieles
- Altos de Los Reyes
- Altos de San Miguel
- Atré
- Atré Abajo
- Atré Arriba
- Atré Dos
- Bahía de Río Hondo
- Bajo Pifa
- Banazo Abajo
- Banazo Arriba
- Banazo Centro
- Barnizal Número Uno
- Barriada Cuarto Centenario
- Barriada La Granja
- Barriada La Placita
- Barriada Santa Rosa
- Barriada Villa Bonita
- Barrio El Límite
- Bejuco
- Bito
- Boca de Chiguirí
- Boca de Cuiria
- Boca de Guayabo
- Boca de La Encantada
- Boca de Las Minas
- Boca de Lura
- Boca de Lurá
- Boca de Marica
- Boca de Paso Carnal
- Boca de San Miguel
- Boca de Tucue
- Boca de Tucué
- Boca de Tulu
- Boca de Tulú
- Boca de U
- Boca de Vaquilla
- Boca del Silencio
- Boquerón
- Boquilla de Dominica
- Boquilla de La Mina
- Boquilla de Las Potreras
- Boquilla de Quebraón
- Brazo Chico
- Brazo de U
- Brisas de Zaratí
- Brisas del Llano
- Buena Vista
- Buenos Aires
- Cabecera de Limón
- Cabecera de Obré
- Cabecera de Riecito
- Cabecera de Río Bito
- Cabecera de Zaratí
- Cacacó
- Cacique
- Caimital
- Caimito
- Cañaveral
- Cañazas
- Cañazas Dos
- Caño Sucio
- Caño de San Miguel
- Cermeño
- Cerro Alica
- Cerro Charco de Peña
- Cerro Chicá
- Cerro Colorado
- Cerro Congoso
- Cerro El Encanto
- Cerro Gordo
- Cerro Miguel
- Cerro San Cristobal
- Cerro Tulú
- Cerro Venado
- Cerro Zuela
- Chicagua
- Chigoré
- Chiguirí Abajo
- Chiguirí Arriba
- Chiguirí Centro
- Chorrerita
- Chorrerita Número Dos
- Chorrerita Número Uno
- Churuquita Chiquita
- Churuquita Grande
- Ciruelito
- Coclé
- Cocobarí
- Coquillo Arriba
- Coquillo Centro
- Coquillo de Uracillo
- Cuiria
- Cuteva Arriba
- Cutevilla Arriba
- Dominica
- El Ají
- El Bajito de San Miguel
- El Bajo de la Pifá
- El Balar
- El Barrero
- El Bongo
- El Campano
- El Chorrito
- El Coca
- El Cocal
- El Coco
- El Congal
- El Congo
- El Corotú
- El Cristo
- El Cucharo
- El Desecho
- El Desfiladero
- El Encanto
- El Entradero
- El Escobal
- El Espavelar
- El Espino
- El Faldar
- El Furutunga
- El Gago
- El Guabo
- El Guayabo
- El Harino
- El Hatillo
- El Higuerón
- El Iguano
- El Jagua
- El Jobo
- El Jobo Arriba
- El Ladrillal de San Cristóbal
- El Limón
- El Límite
- El Nanzal
- El Naranjal
- El Nopo
- El Pajal
- El Palmar
- El Pantano
- El Pernal
- El Piral
- El Pital
- El Pon La Olla
- El Potrero
- El Quebraón
- El Rosario
- El Salidero
- El Silencio
- El Silencio Arriba
- El Silencio Chico
- El Valencio
- El Valle de Riecito
- El Vallecito
- El Águila
- Entradero
- Garicín
- Gato Espino
- Guabal
- Guabal Arriba
- Gurbe
- Higueronal
- Jacumilla
- Jácuma
- La Arenosa
- La Boca de Uracillo
- La Calabaza
- La Candelaria
- La Canoas
- La Chispa
- La Conga
- La Congalosa
- La Esperanza
- La Guinea
- La Hormiguera
- La Iguana
- La India
- La Inglesa
- La Marina
- La Martillada
- La Meseta de Río Indio
- La Mina
- La Mona
- La Negrita
- La Ortiga
- La Pedregosa
- La Pita
- La Puente
- La Saldaña
- La Salina
- La Sardina
- La Semilla
- La Sonadora
- La Subida del Coquillo
- La Tigra
- La Tigrilla
- La Tollosa
- La Tollosita
- La Tomasa
- La Tulúa
- La Vieja
- Laguillo Centro
- Larguillo
- Larguillo Abajo
- Larguillo Arriba
- Larguillo Centro
- Las Cabinas
- Las Canoas
- Las Cruces
- Las Cuestas
- Las Cuestas de Marica
- Las Delicias
- Las Guabas
- Las Lajas
- Las Lomas
- Las Marias
- Las Marias Arriba
- Las Marías
- Las Marías Arriba
- Las Marías Centro
- Las Marías de San Pedro
- Las Mendozas
- Las Minas
- Las Palmas
- Las Peñitas
- Las Potreras
- Las Pozas
- Las Quebradas de U
- Las Quebradas de Uracillo
- Las Varitas
- Las Vegas
- Llano La Palma
- Llano Marín
- Llano del Apóstol
- Loma Alta
- Loma Grande
- Loma de La Cigarra
- Los Cedros
- Los Chorritos de Santa María
- Los Elegidos
- Los Hules
- Los Molejones
- Los Naranjitos
- Los Pilares
- Los Rastrojos
- Los Rodeos
- Los Tres Caños
- Los Uveros
- Lourdes
- Lubré
- Lurá Abajo
- Lurá Arriba
- Lurá Centro
- Mano de Piedra
- Manquesal
- Marciaga
- Marica Abajo
- Marica Arriba
- Martillada
- Membrillo
- Miraflores
- Monte Buena
- Monte Grande
- Monte Lirio
- Mosquitero
- Nuevo Banacito
- Nuevo México
- Nuevo Rosario
- Nuevo San Antonio
- Nuevo San Miguelito
- Nuevo San Pablo
- Oajaca
- Obré Abajo
- Obré Arriba
- Ojo de Agua
- Pajonal
- Pajonal Abajo
- Pajonal Arriba
- Palma Real
- Palmilla
- Palo Verde
- Pan de Azúcar
- Paso Ancho
- Paso Carnal
- Paso Real
- Paso del Río
- Penonomé
- Perecabecito
- Perecabé
- Perico
- Peña Blanca
- Piedra Amarilla
- Piedras Largas
- Platanal
- Pozo Azul
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto Posada
- Quebrada Amarilla
- Quebrada Clavo
- Quebrada El Macho
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada La Conga
- Quebrada La Lajosa
- Quebrada La Palma
- Quebrada La Tabila
- Quebrada La Tigra
- Quebrada Las Culebras
- Quebrada Leonora
- Quebrada Nicaragua
- Quebrada Sardinosa
- Quebrada de Los Nietos
- Renacimiento de U
- Residencial Don Samy
- Riecito
- Rincón de Las Palmas
- Río Coquillito
- Río Grande
- Río Hondo
- Río Indio
- Río Indio Arriba
- Sabana Larga
- Sabaneta de U
- Sacramento
- Sagreja
- Sagrejá
- Samaria
- San Antonio
- San Cristóbal
- San Isidro
- San José
- San Juan
- San Miguel
- San Miguel Arriba
- San Miguel Centro
- San Miguelito
- San Pablo
- San Pedro
- San Pedro Abajo
- San Vicente
- Santa Ana
- Santa Ana Abajo
- Santa Ana Arriba
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Elena
- Santa María
- Santa María Nueva
- Sardina
- Serén
- Silencio
- Sofrito
- Sofrón
- Sófre
- Tambo
- Tavidal Abajo
- Tavidal Arriba
- Tierra Buena
- Toabré
- Tranquilla
- Tucuecito
- Tucué
- Tucué Arriba
- Tulú
- Tulú Abajo
- Tulú Arriba
- Turega
- Tué
- U Abajo
- U Arriba
- U Centro
- Unión Santeña
- Uracillo Centro
- Uracillo Número Dos
- Uracillo de Las Marías
- Valle del Platanal
- Vaquilla
- Villa Aranca
- Villa Belén
- Villa Catalina
- Villa Karola
- Villa María
- Vista Hermosa
- Vía Hernández
- Zapotal
- Zumbador
- Águila Arriba

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 Penonomé District

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

### Water

335 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Lago Las Lajas
- Quebrada Agua Buena
- Quebrada Agua Mala
- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Aguardientillo
- Quebrada Aguas Blancas
- Quebrada Aguas Claras
- Quebrada Alica
- Quebrada Alicacito
- Quebrada Almacego
- Quebrada Amarilla
- Quebrada Amarilla
- Quebrada Amarillo
- Quebrada Arenales
- Quebrada Arenosa
- Quebrada Aromo
- Quebrada Astillero
- Quebrada Astillero
- Quebrada Atré
- Quebrada Barnizosa
- Quebrada Batea
- Quebrada Bejuco
- Quebrada Bongo

…and 312 more.

### Hills and mountains

99 hills; 26 mountains; 1 peak.

- Cerro Vaca de Monte · 937 m
- Cerro Turega · 869 m
- Cerro Juan Lana · 826 m
- Cerro Grande · 763 m
- Cerro Pacora · 721 m
- Cerro de Yegua Buena · 696 m
- Alto Calvario · 676 m
- Cerro Escobal · 676 m
- Cerro Sagrejá · 623 m
- Cerro Verde · 620 m
- Loma Grande · 605 m
- Cerro Ocañal · 562 m
- Cerro Cucuasal · 557 m
- Cerro Tagua · 528 m
- Cerro El Viejo · 502 m
- Cerro Águila · 492 m
- Cerro Campana · 484 m
- Cerro Membrillal · 477 m
- Alto de La Estancia · 472 m
- Cerro El Calvario · 453 m
- Cerro Puerto Frío · 451 m
- Cerro Chichibalí · 443 m
- Cerro Peña · 442 m
- Cerro Miguel · 430 m

…and 102 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Aeródromo de Penonomé

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 Penonomé District and the best time to visit

In Penonomé 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Penonomé District

Places mapped inside Penonomé District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals9
- Banks21
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels25
- Shopping malls10
- Schools30
- Colleges and universities15
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies17
- Restaurants95
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics9

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Penonomé District?In Coclé Province, Panama
- What borders Penonomé District?Antón District, Capira District, Chagres District, Donoso District, La Pintada District and Natá District
- What is there to see in Penonomé District?Agustín Jaén Arosemena, Bicentenario de la Independencia de Panamá de España, Busto a Don Ruben Darío Carles, Bóveda del Rio Larguillo
- What time zone is Penonomé District in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Penonomé District?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Penonomé District?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Penonomé District?400 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Penonomé District?Settlements lie between 6 m and 867 m
- What is the highest point in Penonomé District?Cerro Vaca de Monte (937 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Penonomé District?December to April
- How many hospitals are in Penonomé District?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Penonomé District?21 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Penonomé District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Penonomé District?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Penonomé District?PA0306 (OCHA common operational dataset)