Corregimiento · Donoso District
# Coclé del Norte

Coclé del Norte is a corregimiento of Panama in Donoso District, Colón Province. It covers 843.7 km². 80 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 844 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 25 m typical elevation

## Where is Coclé del Norte?

Coclé del Norte lies in Donoso District, Colón Province, Panama. It borders 10 other corregimientos: Calovébora, El Guásimo, El Harino, El Palmar, Las Lomas, Llano Grande, Miguel de la Borda, Río Indio, San José del General and Tulu. By area it is the 15th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 49.4% of Donoso District. The centre of Coclé del Norte is about 137 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 59 km from Miguel de La Borda, the main town of Donoso District. The centre point is at 8.8637° N, 80.7610° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Coclé del Norte

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Coclé del Norte: 2 nature reserves.
- Parque Nacional General de División Omar Torrijos Herrera · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Omar Torrijos · nature reserve

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Coclé del Norte
- 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
- Scarlett Martinez International Airport (RIH) · Río Hato 88 km
- Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) · Chitré 105 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 06:29, sunset around 18:06).

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.

## Villages and localities in Coclé del Norte

Open gazetteers list 80 villages, towns and localities in Coclé del Norte. The largest with a recorded population: Coclé del Norte (388) and Sabanita Verde (223). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 167 m above sea level (median 25 m).
- Alto El Guineo
- Alto de Los Yangüez
- Alto del Coquillo
- Arenal
- Barranco
- Bateal
- Belencillo
- Boca Chica
- Boca de Río Chiquero
- Boca del Río Calzones
- Buena Vista
- Cabecera La Sardinosa
- Caimitillo
- Caimito
- Caletón Arriba
- Calle Real
- Camaroncito
- Camarón
- Caña Brava
- Caño Rey
- Caño del Rey
- Cedro Hueco
- Cerro Pelado
- Cerro Verde
- Ciudad Romero
- Coclé del Norte
- Colorao
- Cuatro Calles
- Cuatro Callitas
- Duvigio
- El Collao
- El Guabo
- El Mogollón
- El Pontón
- El Tigre
- Fardalito
- Gallina
- Isleta Rinconcito
- La Boca de Escribano
- La Gloria
- La Huaca
- La Macha
- La Negrita
- La Peña
- Lata
- Los Almendros
- Los Bajitos de Río del Medio
- Los Ticocles
- Meche Perro
- Media Playa
- Mogolloncito
- Nuevo Sitio
- Palenque
- Palmilla
- Paso Bonito
- Petaquilla
- Petaquilla Nueva Lucha
- Piragual
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Pueblo Viejo
- Punta Porteta
- Quebrada Barrucha
- Quebrada El Jenjibre
- Quebrada La Cacica
- Quebrada Los Indios
- Quebrada Níspero
- Quebrada Tortuga
- Río Caimito
- Río Hoja
- Sabanita Verde
- San Lucas
- San Luis
- San Luquita
- San Pablo
- San Pedro
- San Roque
- Solís
- Toñito
- Uverito
- Vista Alegre

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Coclé del Norte

Named natural and historic features inside Coclé del Norte, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

70 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Almendros
- Quebrada Barahona
- Quebrada Barranco
- Quebrada Barrucha
- Quebrada Boca Honda
- Quebrada Botija
- Quebrada Cacho de Venado
- Quebrada Calvario
- Quebrada Cedro Hueco
- Quebrada Cerro Pelado
- Quebrada Chavela
- Quebrada Cochareja
- Quebrada Cocharejón
- Quebrada Cocuyo
- Quebrada Conejo
- Quebrada Corotú
- Quebrada Coñito
- Quebrada Cuatro Callitas
- Quebrada Cuernito
- Quebrada El Bongo
- Quebrada El Cedro
- Quebrada El Cerro
- Quebrada El Chacho
- Quebrada El Chorro

…and 46 more.

### Coast and islands

7 headlands.
- Punta Camarón Grande
- Punta Escribano
- Punta Pedregosa
- Punta Rincón
- Punta de San Roque
- Punta del Calderón
- Punta del Copé

### Hills and mountains

9 hills.
- Cerro Belencillo · 365 m
- Cerro Petaquilla · 234 m
- Cerro Clavellina · 185 m
- Cerro Caño · 173 m
- Cerro Tortuga · 168 m
- Cerro Los Ticocles · 165 m
- Cerro Pelao · 162 m
- Cerro Pelado · 138 m
- Cerro Porto Cabello · 137 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 Coclé del Norte and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Donoso District, the warmest month is May (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,967 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (263 mm) and the driest Feb (10 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 | 22 |
| Feb | 26 | 10 |
| Mar | 26 | 17 |
| Apr | 27 | 95 |
| May | 27 | 252 |
| Jun | 27 | 233 |
| Jul | 27 | 229 |
| Aug | 27 | 237 |
| Sep | 27 | 250 |
| Oct | 27 | 255 |
| Nov | 26 | 263 |
| Dec | 26 | 102 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Coclé del Norte
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hotel | Hostal Buena Esperanza · El Harino | 34 km | Map |
| School | C.E.B.G Belencillo · Calovébora | 11 km | Map |

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Coclé del Norte

Places mapped inside Coclé del Norte in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 1

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

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

## Other corregimientos in Donoso District
- El Guásimo
- Gobea
- Miguel de la Borda
- Río Indio
- San José del General

## Quick answers
- Where is Coclé del Norte? In Donoso District, Colón Province, Panama
- What borders Coclé del Norte? Calovébora, El Guásimo, El Harino, El Palmar, Las Lomas, Llano Grande, Miguel de la Borda, Río Indio, San José del General and Tulu
- What is there to see in Coclé del Norte? Parque Nacional General de División Omar Torrijos Herrera, Parque Nacional Omar Torrijos
- What time zone is Coclé del Norte in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Coclé del Norte? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Coclé del Norte? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Coclé del Norte? 80 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Coclé del Norte? Settlements lie between 1 m and 167 m
- What is the highest point in Coclé del Norte? Cerro Belencillo (365 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Coclé del Norte? December to April
- What is the P-code of Coclé del Norte? PA040301 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 843.7 km²
- P-code: PA040301
- District: Donoso District
- Main town: Coclé del Norte

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