District · Colón Province
# Chagres District

Chagres District is a district of Panama in Colón Province. It covers 435.7 km². Its main town is Nuevo Chagres. It is divided into 7 corregimientos. 196 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 436 km²
- 7 corregimientos
- 6 mapped services

## Where is Chagres District?

Chagres District lies in Colón Province, Panama. It borders 4 other districts: Capira District, Colón District, Donoso District and Penonomé District. By area it is the 50th largest of 76 districts in Panama. It covers 9.8% of Colón Province. The centre of Chagres District is about 69 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 37 km from Colón, the main town of Colón Province. The centre point is at 9.1189° N, 80.1328° W.

Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Chagres District
- Time zone UTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Panama
- Currency Balboa (PAB)
- Country calling code +507
- Languages Spanish, English
- Plug types Type A, B · 110 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport (ONX) · Colón 39 km
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook 65 km

### Nearest railway station

Atlantic Passenger Station (Barrio Sur), about 36 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 18:03).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Chagres District
| Corregimiento | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Achiote | 58 | 21 | 0 |
| El Guabo | 51 | 18 | 0 |
| La Encantada | 135 | 76 | 3 |
| Nuevo Chagres | 3.8 | 4 | 0 |
| Palmas Bellas | 52 | 26 | 0 |
| Piña | 26 | 9 | 2 |
| Salud | 110 | 53 | 1 |

Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Chagres District

Open gazetteers list 196 villages, towns and localities in Chagres District. The largest with a recorded population: Puerto Escondido (12,371), Palmas Bellas (1,337), Icacal (486), Nuevo Chagres (410), El Guabo (359) and Las Cruces (305). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 164 m above sea level (median 30 m).
- Achiote
- Alfagia
- Algarrobo
- Alto Frijolito
- Alto Membrillar
- Altos del Congal
- Arrieral
- Bailamonos
- Bajo Bonito
- Barnizal
- Barnizal Arriba
- Bella Vista
- Boca Chica
- Boca de Mosquera
- Boca de Río Indio
- Brillante
- Brisas del Mar
- Cabecera del Jobito
- Cacao
- Cardenillo
- Cardenillo Arriba
- Castillito
- Caña Blanca
- Caño Claro
- Caño Quebrado
- Caño Quebrado Arriba
- Cerro Barbacoa
- Cerro Benito
- Cerro Pelado
- Cerro Pelao
- Charcón
- Chilar
- Clemencia
- Cuchillo
- Dominical
- Dos Hermanas
- El Bendito
- El Berraco
- El Brillante
- El Cabimo
- El Campamento
- El Castillo
- El Congal
- El Congo
- El Coquillo
- El Duende
- El Espavé
- El Estillero
- El Gallo
- El Guabo
- El Guásimo
- El Hinojal
- El Jobito
- El Jobo
- El Jordán
- El Limón
- El Limón Número Dos
- El Mango
- El Marañón
- El Micho
- El Nancito
- El Pepino
- El Plátano
- El Porvenir
- El Tigre
- El Tornito
- El Torno Abajo
- El Torno Arriba
- El Árbol
- Encantadita Arriba
- Escobal Abajo
- Escobalito
- Frijolito
- Gandona
- Guafe
- Guayabalito
- Icacal
- Icacal Arriba
- Jimenito
- Jiménez
- Jiménez Arriba
- Justito
- La Candelaria
- La Candilera
- La Cañaza
- La Cecilia
- La Cerdeña
- La Chunga
- La Cigarra
- La Concepción
- La Conga
- La Cuchara
- La Encantada
- La Encantada Número Dos
- La Encantada Número Tres
- La Encantada Número Uno
- La Encantadita
- La Encatadita
- La Escoba Abajo
- La Gallina
- La Gloria
- La Hicotea
- La Jota
- La Lajita
- La Lechona
- La Loma El Panamá
- La Marañona
- La Montañuela
- La Paila
- La Pajosa
- La Primitiva
- La Puerca
- La Pólvora
- La Tigra
- La Unión
- Lagartero
- Las Cruces
- Las Cuarenta y Cinco
- Las Delicias
- Las Escobas
- Las Margaritas
- Las Nubes
- Las Palmitas
- Las Tablitas
- Las Vigas
- Limón
- Llano Bonito
- Loma de Piloncito
- Los Algarrobos
- Los Camarones
- Los Cedros
- Los Fardales
- Los Frailes
- Los Intentos
- Los Jiménez
- Los Olivos
- Los Puercos
- Los Santos
- Los Tinajones
- Los Órganos
- Macho
- Mamey
- Mata de Guineo
- Mateo
- Mateo Arriba
- Membrillar
- Mi Campo
- Mono Macho
- Nueva Arenosa
- Nueva Sevilla
- Nueva Unión
- Nuevo Chagres
- Nuevo Paraíso
- Palmas Bellas
- Paulino
- Piedra Amarilla
- Piedra Candela
- Piedrota
- Piguila
- Pixvae
- Pixvae Arriba
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Pueblo Viejo
- Puerco Gorda
- Puerto Escondido
- Punta Grande
- Punta Margarita
- Punta del Medio
- Quebrada Bejuco
- Quebrada Bonita
- Quebrada Cruz
- Quebrada León
- Quebrada Román
- Rancho Malo
- Ranguillero
- Requeño
- Resbalón
- Río Lagarto
- Río Mosquera
- Río del Medio
- Salsipuedes
- Salud
- Salud Arriba
- Sancuderito
- Santa Fe Arriba
- Santa Fé Número Dos
- Santa Fé Número Uno
- Santa Marta
- Santa Rosa
- Tagua Arriba
- Tarascón
- Terminal del Plan
- Torno Roto
- Tres Hermanas
- Ven Acá
- Ventura

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Chagres District

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

### Water

151 rivers and streams.
- Llano Bonito
- Quebrada Alfagia
- Quebrada Arenosa
- Quebrada Arraiján
- Quebrada Arriera
- Quebrada Astillero
- Quebrada Barnizal
- Quebrada Batallito
- Quebrada Bejuco
- Quebrada Bella Vista
- Quebrada Belén
- Quebrada Blanca
- Quebrada Brazo Seco
- Quebrada Buenavista
- Quebrada Cacao
- Quebrada Cajón
- Quebrada Camarón
- Quebrada Camarón
- Quebrada Canilla
- Quebrada Caño Claro
- Quebrada Charcón
- Quebrada Chunga
- Quebrada Congal
- Quebrada Cordenillo

…and 127 more.

### Coast and islands

6 headlands; 2 beaches.
- La Punta de Icacal
- La Punta de Pedro
- La Punta de Portete
- Playón de Salud
- Playón de Salud
- Punta Aníbal
- Punta Grande
- Punta Jiménez

### Hills and mountains

23 hills.
- Cerro del Duende · 224 m
- Cerro La Jota · 181 m
- Cerro Las Ollas · 159 m
- Cerro Gasparillal · 150 m
- Cerro Bandera · 142 m
- Cerro La Chunga · 142 m
- Cerro El Jordán · 139 m
- Loma Gallina · 138 m
- Cerro La Primitiva · 137 m
- La Loma del Mono · 134 m
- Loma de Piloncito · 133 m
- Alto del Congal · 130 m
- Cerro Román · 120 m
- Cerro Tres Hermanas · 117 m
- Loma de Macho · 117 m
- Cerro del Bongo · 105 m
- Cerro Limón · 101 m
- Loma El Congal · 101 m
- Cerro La Pólvora · 69 m
- Cerro Pelado · 59 m
- Cerro Pelado · 39 m
- Lomita de Guarapo · 26 m
- Loma Rangaisal · 17 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Chagres District and the best time to visit

In Chagres District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,912 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (257 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 | 18 |
| Feb | 26 | 9 |
| Mar | 27 | 15 |
| Apr | 28 | 98 |
| May | 27 | 245 |
| Jun | 27 | 239 |
| Jul | 27 | 208 |
| Aug | 27 | 224 |
| Sep | 27 | 248 |
| Oct | 26 | 257 |
| Nov | 26 | 251 |
| Dec | 26 | 100 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chagres District

Places mapped inside Chagres District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hotels 1
- Schools 3
- Restaurants 2

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Chagres District? In Colón Province, Panama
- What borders Chagres District? Capira District, Colón District, Donoso District and Penonomé District
- What time zone is Chagres District in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chagres District? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Chagres District? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chagres District? 196 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chagres District? Settlements lie between 4 m and 164 m
- What is the highest point in Chagres District? Cerro del Duende (224 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chagres District? December to April
- What is the P-code of Chagres District? PA0401 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 435.7 km²
- P-code: PA0401
- Province: Colón Province
- Main town: Nuevo Chagres

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/panama/colon/chagres/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.