# Achiote Corregimiento, Chagres District, Colón Province

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Corregimiento · Chagres District 

# Achiote

Achiote is a corregimiento of Panama in Chagres District, Colón Province. It covers **57.7 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 57.7km²
- 20 mtypical elevation

## Where is Achiote?

Achiote lies in [Chagres District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/colon/chagres/), [Colón Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/colon/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 6 other corregimientos: [Cristóbal](https://wherepedia.org/panama/colon/colon/cristobal/), [El Guabo](https://wherepedia.org/panama/colon/chagres/el-guabo/), [Escobal](https://wherepedia.org/panama/colon/colon/escobal/), [Nuevo Chagres](https://wherepedia.org/panama/colon/chagres/nuevo-chagres/), [Palmas Bellas](https://wherepedia.org/panama/colon/chagres/palmas-bellas/) and [Piña](https://wherepedia.org/panama/colon/chagres/pina/). By area it is the 309th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 13.2% of [Chagres District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/colon/chagres/). The centre of Achiote is about 61 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 6.9 km from Nuevo Chagres, the main town of Chagres District. The centre point is at 9.1934° N, 80.0410° 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 Achiote

### Nearby, outside Achiote

- San Lorenzo Protector Forest · nature reserve, Cristóbal9.6 km
- Protected Wild Area (Caribbean) · nature reserve, Cristóbal14 km
- Luneta · attraction, Cristóbal15 km
- Batería Superior · attraction, Cristóbal15 km
- Playa Lajas · beach, Cristóbal15 km
- Playa Tortuguilla · beach, Cristóbal15 km
- Viewing Terrace Agua Clara Locks · viewpoint, Cristóbal16 km
- Agua Clara Visitor Center · attraction, Cristóbal16 km
- San Lorenzo Protected Landscape · nature reserve, Cristóbal18 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: Achiote

- 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

- Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport (ONX) · Colón26 km
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook59 km

### Nearest railway station

Atlantic Passenger Station (Barrio Sur), about 23 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 18:02).

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 Achiote

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Achiote. Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 155 m above sea level (median 20 m).

- Achiote
- Alto Frijolito
- Altos del Congal
- Caño Quebrado
- Clemencia
- Dos Hermanas
- El Campamento
- El Gallo
- Frijolito
- Guafe
- La Chunga
- La Escoba Abajo
- La Gloria
- La Marañona
- La Pajosa
- Las Cuarenta y Cinco
- Llano Bonito
- Los Intentos
- Mono Macho
- Paulino
- Tagua 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 Achiote

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Llano Bonito
- Quebrada Arenosa
- Quebrada Blanca
- Quebrada Cacao
- Quebrada El Macho
- Quebrada La Marañón
- Quebrada La Pajosa
- Quebrada Lagartito
- Quebrada Larga
- Quebrada Los Pollos
- Quebrada Paulinito
- Quebrada Ullama
- Río Arrieros
- Río Providencia

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Alto del Congal · 130 m
- Loma de Macho · 117 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 Achiote and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Achiote

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Colon Cuatro Altos · Barrio Sur 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.33843&mlon=-79.88805#map=17/9.33843/-79.88805) 

Bank Citibank · Barrio Norte 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.35398&mlon=-79.90481#map=17/9.35398/-79.90481) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Cristóbal 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.32062&mlon=-79.88162#map=17/9.32062/-79.88162) 

Hotel ISHQ AirBnb · Piña 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.26722&mlon=-80.06029#map=17/9.26722/-80.06029) 

Mall Plaza Millenium · Barrio Sur 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.34494&mlon=-79.89317#map=17/9.34494/-79.89317) 

School C.E.B.G Adelaida R. Herrera · Cristóbal 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.14806&mlon=-79.96801#map=17/9.14806/-79.96801) 

College Police Officers School Dr. Justo Arosemena · Cristóbal 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.28706&mlon=-79.90797#map=17/9.28706/-79.90797) 

Police station Escuela De Oficiales De Policía Dr. Justo Arosemena · Cristóbal 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.28667&mlon=-79.90846#map=17/9.28667/-79.90846) 

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 Chagres District

- El Guabo
- La Encantada
- Nuevo Chagres
- Palmas Bellas
- Piña
- Salud

## Quick answers

- Where is Achiote?In Chagres District, Colón Province, Panama
- What borders Achiote?Cristóbal, El Guabo, Escobal, Nuevo Chagres, Palmas Bellas and Piña
- What is there to see in Achiote?San Lorenzo Protector Forest, Protected Wild Area (Caribbean), Luneta, Batería Superior
- What time zone is Achiote in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Achiote?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Achiote?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Achiote?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Achiote?Settlements lie between 8 m and 155 m
- What is the highest point in Achiote?Alto del Congal (130 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Achiote?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Achiote?Hospital Colon Cuatro Altos, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Achiote?Citibank, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Achiote?Terpel, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Achiote?PA040101 (OCHA common operational dataset)