# Pajonal Corregimiento, Penonomé District, Coclé Province

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Corregimiento · Penonomé District 

# Pajonal

Pajonal is a corregimiento of Panama in Penonomé District, Coclé Province. It covers **146.2 km²**. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 146km²
- 6mapped services
- 280 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pajonal?

Pajonal lies in [Penonomé District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/penonome/), [Coclé Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 7 other corregimientos: [Chiguirí Arriba](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/penonome/chiguiri-arriba/), [El Coco](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/penonome/el-coco/), [El Valle](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/anton/el-valle/), [Juan Diaz](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/anton/juan-diaz/), [Penonomé](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/penonome/penonome/), [San Juan de Dios](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/anton/san-juan-de-dios/) and [Toabré](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/penonome/toabre/). By area it is the 115th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 8.1% of [Penonomé District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/penonome/). The centre of Pajonal is about 92 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 14 km from Penonomé, the main town of Penonomé District. The centre point is at 8.5895° N, 80.2502° 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 Pajonal

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Pajonal: 1 attraction.

- Comunidad de Turega · attraction

### Nearby, outside Pajonal

- Cerro Turega · attraction, Chiguirí Arriba7.6 km
- Las Pailas · waterfall, Chiguirí Arriba9.5 km
- Cascada Larguillo · waterfall, Chiguirí Arriba9.8 km
- Bóveda del Rio Larguillo · cave, Chiguirí Arriba9.9 km
- Fantastic panorama · viewpoint, El Valle11 km
- Mirador Cerro La Cruz · viewpoint, San Juan de Dios11 km
- Cross · viewpoint, Chiguirí Arriba11 km
- Chorro las Mozas #2 · attraction, El Valle11 km
- Chorro las Mozas #1 · attraction, El Valle11 km
- La India Dormida · viewpoint, Chiguirí Arriba11 km
- Chorro Los Enamorados, El Valle de Anton · waterfall, Chiguirí Arriba11 km
- Chorro El Escondido · waterfall, Chiguirí Arriba11 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: Pajonal

- 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 Hato27 km
- Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) · Chitré69 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.

## Villages and localities in Pajonal

Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in Pajonal. The largest with a recorded population: Churuquita Grande (1,518), Churuquita Chiquita (1,142), Entradero (1,049), Caimito (1,032), Membrillo (818) and Rincón de Las Palmas (781). Settlements here lie between about 87 m and 565 m above sea level (median 280 m).

- Alto México
- Atré Arriba
- Boquerón
- Caimito
- Cerro Colorado
- Chorrerita
- Chorrerita Número Dos
- Chorrerita Número Uno
- Churuquita Chiquita
- Churuquita Grande
- El Barrero
- El Coca
- El Cocal
- El Entradero
- El Nanzal
- El Palmar
- El Piral
- El Potrero
- El Salidero
- El Águila
- Entradero
- Guabal
- La Negrita
- La Salina
- La Sonadora
- Membrillo
- Monte Grande
- Mosquitero
- Nuevo México
- Pajonal
- Pajonal Abajo
- Pajonal Arriba
- Pozo Azul
- Rincón de Las Palmas
- San José
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Elena
- Serén
- Sofrón
- Sófre
- Turega
- Tué
- Villa Catalina
- 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 Pajonal

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

### Water

34 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Buena
- Quebrada Atré
- Quebrada Candelia
- Quebrada Chorrerita
- Quebrada Chorrillo
- Quebrada Churuquita
- Quebrada Coquilla
- Quebrada El Guabo
- Quebrada El Potrero
- Quebrada Esterito
- Quebrada Guabal
- Quebrada La Gaota
- Quebrada La Honda
- Quebrada La Pita
- Quebrada Las Martina
- Quebrada Mananito
- Quebrada Mané
- Quebrada Peña
- Quebrada Peñón
- Quebrada Poza de Piedra
- Quebrada Salina
- Quebrada Santa Elena
- Quebrada Tué
- Quebrada Vigía

…and 10 more.

### Hills and mountains

14 hills; 3 mountains.

- Cerro Turega · 869 m
- Alto de La Estancia · 472 m
- Cerro Peña · 442 m
- Cerro Llorón · 400 m
- Cerro Macano · 389 m
- Cerro Escobal · 376 m
- Cerro Mané · 352 m
- Cerro Peñón · 340 m
- Cerro Colorado · 321 m
- Cerro Viejo · 313 m
- Cerro Vigía · 307 m
- Cerro Vaca · 304 m
- Cerro El Piral · 275 m
- Cerro El Mosquitero · 260 m
- Cerro Pilón · 256 m
- Cerro El Bramon · 211 m
- Cerro Centenario · 181 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 Pajonal 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 Pajonal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Aquilino Tejeira · Penonomé 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51331&mlon=-80.35091#map=17/8.51331/-80.35091) 

Bank Banco Nacional · El Valle 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60543&mlon=-80.13329#map=17/8.60543/-80.13329) 

ATM Banco General · El Valle 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60365&mlon=-80.12859#map=17/8.60365/-80.12859) 

Petrol pump Delta · El Valle 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60441&mlon=-80.13082#map=17/8.60441/-80.13082) 

Hotel Albergue Ecologico "La Iguana Ecoresort" · Pajonal 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.59780&mlon=-80.27258#map=17/8.59780/-80.27258) 

Mall Av. Central · Penonomé 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51954&mlon=-80.35625#map=17/8.51954/-80.35625) 

School Instituto Carmen Conte Lombardo · Pajonal 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57588&mlon=-80.27245#map=17/8.57588/-80.27245) 

College Centro Regional Cocle · Penonomé 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53372&mlon=-80.36011#map=17/8.53372/-80.36011) 

Police station Puesto Policial de Pajonal · Pajonal 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.62270&mlon=-80.24087#map=17/8.62270/-80.24087) 

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 Pajonal

Places mapped inside Pajonal in open map data, by type.

- Hotels3
- Schools2
- Police stations1

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
- El Coco
- Penonomé
- Río Grande
- Río Indio
- Toabré
- Tulu

## Quick answers

- Where is Pajonal?In Penonomé District, Coclé Province, Panama
- What borders Pajonal?Chiguirí Arriba, El Coco, El Valle, Juan Diaz, Penonomé, San Juan de Dios and Toabré
- What is there to see in Pajonal?Comunidad de Turega
- What time zone is Pajonal in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pajonal?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Pajonal?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pajonal?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pajonal?Settlements lie between 87 m and 565 m
- What is the highest point in Pajonal?Cerro Turega (869 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pajonal?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pajonal?Hospital Aquilino Tejeira, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pajonal?Banco Nacional, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pajonal?Banco General, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pajonal?Delta, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pajonal?PA030605 (OCHA common operational dataset)