# El Coco Corregimiento, Penonomé District, Coclé Province

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Corregimiento · Penonomé District 

# El Coco

El Coco is a corregimiento of Panama in Penonomé District, Coclé Province. It covers **157.2 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 157km²
- 10mapped services
- 52 mtypical elevation

## Where is El Coco?

El Coco lies in [Penonomé District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/penonome/), [Coclé Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 6 other corregimientos: [Coclé](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/penonome/cocle/), [Juan Diaz](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/anton/juan-diaz/), [Natá](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/nata/nata/), [Pajonal](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/penonome/pajonal/), [Penonomé](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/penonome/penonome/) and [San Juan de Dios](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/anton/san-juan-de-dios/). By area it is the 103rd largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 8.7% of [Penonomé District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/penonome/). The centre of El Coco is about 112 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 11 km from Penonomé, the main town of Penonomé District. The centre point is at 8.4172° N, 80.3499° 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 Coco

### Nearby, outside El Coco

- Mirador La Cruz Cerro Centenario · memorial, Penonomé9.8 km
- El Manantial · attraction, Antón9.9 km
- General Omar Torrijo Herrera · memorial, Penonomé10 km
- Club Activo 20-30 de Penonomé · memorial, Penonomé10 km
- Centenario de la República de Panamá · memorial, Penonomé11 km
- Parque 9 de Enero · attraction, Penonomé11 km
- Martir Ezequiel González M. | 9 de enero de 1964 · memorial, Penonomé11 km
- Martir Ascanio Arosemena | 9 de enero de 1964 · memorial, Penonomé11 km
- Museo de la Historia y la Tradición Penonomeña (Museo de Penonomé) · museum, Penonomé11 km
- Isabel De Castill · memorial, Penonomé11 km
- Margarita Rosas de Quirós · memorial, Penonomé11 km
- Cristóbal Colón · memorial, Penonomé11 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 Coco

- 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 Hato25 km
- Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) · Chitré48 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 06:27, 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 El Coco

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in El Coco. The largest with a recorded population: Llano Marín (1,757), Aguas Blancas (1,053), El Coco (1,017) and El Rosario (408). Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 90 m above sea level (median 52 m).

- Agua Fría
- Aguas Blancas
- Bahía de Río Hondo
- El Coco
- El Rosario
- La Iguana
- Llano Marín
- Marciaga
- Monte Lirio
- Paso del Río
- Río Hondo

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 Coco

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

### Water

23 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Aguas Blancas
- Quebrada El Copé
- Quebrada El Cristo
- Quebrada El Jobo
- Quebrada El Papayo
- Quebrada Espavesas
- Quebrada Juan del Mar
- Quebrada La Abuela
- Quebrada La Capacha
- Quebrada La Fragua
- Quebrada La Guarumilla
- Quebrada Las Marías
- Quebrada Los Pavos
- Quebrada Los Sapos
- Quebrada María
- Quebrada Rafelia
- Quebrada Rotelia
- Río Jobo
- Río Juan Díaz Grande
- Río La Colorada
- Río San José
- Río Tortuguilla
- Río Viejo

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 Coco and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Coco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Hospital Zaratí · El Coco 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49168&mlon=-80.33147#map=17/8.49168/-80.33147) 

Bank Banco Nacional de Panamá · Antón 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39820&mlon=-80.26646#map=17/8.39820/-80.26646) 

ATM Caja de Ahorros · Penonomé 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.52070&mlon=-80.35830#map=17/8.52070/-80.35830) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Penonomé 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48664&mlon=-80.37560#map=17/8.48664/-80.37560) 

Hotel Play Love Motels Penonomé · Penonomé 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48169&mlon=-80.38228#map=17/8.48169/-80.38228) 

Mall Centro Comercial Antón · Antón 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39817&mlon=-80.26473#map=17/8.39817/-80.26473) 

School Ana Pérez de Isaza · El Coco 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39878&mlon=-80.35245#map=17/8.39878/-80.35245) 

College Universidad Latina de Panamá · El Coco 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48661&mlon=-80.33035#map=17/8.48661/-80.33035) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Penonomé 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.52142&mlon=-80.36007#map=17/8.52142/-80.36007) 

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 El Coco

Places mapped inside El Coco in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools1
- Colleges and universities6
- Restaurants1

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 Penonomé District

- Cañaveral
- Chiguirí Arriba
- Coclé
- Pajonal
- Penonomé
- Río Grande
- Río Indio
- Toabré
- Tulu

## Quick answers

- Where is El Coco?In Penonomé District, Coclé Province, Panama
- What borders El Coco?Coclé, Juan Diaz, Natá, Pajonal, Penonomé and San Juan de Dios
- What is there to see in El Coco?Mirador La Cruz Cerro Centenario, El Manantial, General Omar Torrijo Herrera, Club Activo 20-30 de Penonomé
- What time zone is El Coco in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in El Coco?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in El Coco?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Coco?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Coco?Settlements lie between 18 m and 90 m
- What is the best time to visit El Coco?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Coco?Clínica Hospital Zaratí, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Coco?Banco Nacional de Panamá, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Coco?Caja de Ahorros, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Coco?Terpel, about 8.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Coco?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in El Coco?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Coco?PA030604 (OCHA common operational dataset)