District · Colón Province
# Portobelo District

Portobelo District is a district of Panama in Colón Province. It covers 395.8 km². It is divided into 5 corregimientos. 77 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 396 km²
- 5 corregimientos
- 52 mapped services

## Where is Portobelo District?

Portobelo District lies in Colón Province, Panama. It borders 3 other districts: Colón District, Panamá District and Santa Isabel District. By area it is the 54th largest of 76 districts in Panama. It covers 8.9% of Colón Province. The centre of Portobelo District is about 57 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 35 km from Colón, the main town of Colón Province. The centre point is at 9.5008° N, 79.6104° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Portobelo District

OpenStreetMap lists 18 named sights in Portobelo District: 7 castles and forts; 4 attractions; 4 beachs; 2 viewpoints; 1 national park.
- Casa Fuerte de San Fernando · castle or fort
- Casa Fuerte de Santiago · castle or fort
- Fuerte San Fernando · castle or fort
- Fuerte San Fernando · castle or fort
- Fuerte San Jeronimo · castle or fort
- Fuerte Santiago · castle or fort
- Parapet de Saint Christophe · castle or fort
- Parque Nacional Portobelo · national park
- La Punta · beach
- Playa Escondida · beach
- Playa Huerta · beach
- Playa Paraiso · beach
- La Guaira Beach · viewpoint
- Mirador Peru · viewpoint
- Mamey Island · attraction
- Panama Outdoor Adventures · attraction
- Ruins of Fortaleza Santiago de la Gloria · attraction
- Safaricks Zoo · attraction

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: Portobelo 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 32 km
- Tocumen International Airport (PTY) · Tocumen 54 km

### Nearest railway station

Atlantic Intermodal Terminal (Cristóbal), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:00).

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 Portobelo District
| Corregimiento | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Cacique | 6.4 | 7 | 3 |
| Garrote | 25 | 11 | 3 |
| Isla Grande | 23 | 6 | 14 |
| María Chiquita | 91 | 13 | 1 |
| Portobelo | 250 | 40 | 31 |

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 Portobelo District

Open gazetteers list 77 villages, towns and localities in Portobelo District. The largest with a recorded population: Portobelo (1,393), María Chiquita (1,146), Nuevo Tonosí (575), Las Merceditas (352), Isla Grande (302) and Juan Gallego (290). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 298 m above sea level (median 17 m).
- Al Otro Lado
- Almirante
- Alto de La Cruz
- Alto del Lirio
- Bajo Bonito
- Bajo Mesa
- Ballestilla
- Bartolito
- Boca de La Quebrada
- Buena Ventura Adentro
- Buenaventura
- Cacique
- Can Can
- Cangüe
- Cascajal
- Caño Ciego
- Caño Perro
- Coco Solo
- Dos Bocas
- El Aserrío
- El Portete
- Emberá Errebache-Brindar
- Guanche
- Iguanita
- Isla Cabra
- Isla Grande
- Isla Lintón
- José del Mar
- Juan Chiquito
- Juan Gallego
- La Bandera
- La Boca de Río Viejo
- La Escucha
- La Guayra
- La Jagua
- La Macana
- Langosta
- Las Mercedes
- Las Merceditas
- Las Tres Cruces
- Los Yunques
- Majagual
- Manzanillo
- Marco Antonio
- María Chiquita
- María Soto
- Mechi
- More
- More Arriba
- Nuevo Tonosí
- Peña Blanca
- Playa Blanca
- Portobelo
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto Francés
- Puerto Lindo
- Puerto Nuevo
- Punta Gorda
- Quebrada El Macho
- Residencial San Marino
- Rio Piedra 1
- Río Bonito
- Río Brazo Chico
- Río Claro
- Río Madre Vieja
- Río Manga Indio
- Río Piedra
- Río Viejo
- Río Viejo Arriba
- San Marino Ocean Front
- Santa Elena
- Santa Isabel
- Sibán
- Tiende Ropa
- Valle de La Media Luna
- Villa Laura
- Villa del Cortezo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Portobelo District

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

### Water

51 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.
- Lago La Represa
- Quebrada Agua Caliente
- Quebrada Aguja
- Quebrada Cabonga
- Quebrada Caracucha
- Quebrada Carbón
- Quebrada Caña Falsa
- Quebrada Come Paga
- Quebrada Escoba
- Quebrada Guinea
- Quebrada Hondura
- Quebrada Iguana
- Quebrada La Agua
- Quebrada La Chola Leandra
- Quebrada La Escucha
- Quebrada La Zanja
- Quebrada Las Mercedes
- Quebrada Lena
- Quebrada Machete
- Quebrada Marcelino
- Quebrada María Soto
- Quebrada Mechi
- Quebrada Polvora
- Quebrada Ruíz

…and 28 more.

### Coast and islands

15 islands; 14 headlands; 2 beaches.
- Isla Cabra
- Isla Grande
- Isla Lintón
- Isla Magote
- Isla Magote
- Isla Mame
- Isla Naranjo Abajo
- Isla Naranjo Arriba
- Isla Palina
- Isla Tambor
- Isla Uveros
- Isla del Padre
- Islas de las Dos Hermanas
- La Doncella
- La Pelada
- Playa Grande
- Playa Isla Grande
- Punta Cacique
- Punta Caño Ciego
- Punta Chiftón
- Punta Espadón
- Punta Esperanza
- Punta Gorda
- Punta Guanche

…and 7 more.

### Hills and mountains

20 hills; 6 mountains.
- Cerro Santo Domingo · 785 m
- Cerro Guanche · 434 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 402 m
- Cerro Johnson · 401 m
- Cerro Almirante · 362 m
- Cerro Palmas · 314 m
- Loma Vigía · 284 m
- Cerro Pava · 281 m
- Loma Chio · 234 m
- Cerro Diablo · 226 m
- Loma La Cruz · 211 m
- Loma Trinchera · 204 m
- Cerro Quebrar Mula · 202 m
- Loma San Clemente · 191 m
- Loma Santa Isabel · 190 m
- Loma Tortuguera · 186 m
- Cerro Lidio · 175 m
- Loma Perico · 174 m
- Loma Cascajal · 151 m
- Loma Garrote · 137 m
- Loma de La Macana · 118 m
- Loma Marcelino · 111 m
- Loma La Guayra · 88 m
- Loma Cabongo · 77 m

…and 2 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.
- Parque Nacional Portobelo

### History

3 ruins.
- Castillo San Fernando
- Castillo San Jerónimo
- El Castillo Santiago

### Getting around

1 lighthouse.
- Isla Grande Lighthouse

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 Portobelo District and the best time to visit

In Portobelo District, the warmest month is May (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,107 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (274 mm) and the driest Feb (13 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to April.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 26 | 30 |
| Feb | 26 | 13 |
| Mar | 27 | 27 |
| Apr | 27 | 115 |
| May | 27 | 259 |
| Jun | 27 | 274 |
| Jul | 27 | 241 |
| Aug | 27 | 242 |
| Sep | 27 | 253 |
| Oct | 27 | 270 |
| Nov | 27 | 261 |
| Dec | 27 | 122 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Portobelo District

Places mapped inside Portobelo District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hotels 29
- Schools 2
- Restaurants 20
- Police stations 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.

## Quick answers
- Where is Portobelo District? In Colón Province, Panama
- What borders Portobelo District? Colón District, Panamá District and Santa Isabel District
- What is there to see in Portobelo District? Casa Fuerte de San Fernando, Casa Fuerte de Santiago, Fuerte San Fernando, Fuerte San Fernando
- What time zone is Portobelo District in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Portobelo District? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Portobelo District? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Portobelo District? 77 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Portobelo District? Settlements lie between 3 m and 298 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Portobelo District? 1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Portobelo District? Cerro Santo Domingo (785 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Portobelo District? January to April
- What is the P-code of Portobelo District? PA0404 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 395.8 km²
- P-code: PA0404
- Province: Colón Province

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