Corregimiento · Santa Isabel District # Nombre de Dios Nombre de Dios is a corregimiento of Panama in Santa Isabel District, Colón Province. It covers 143.7 km². 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 144 km² - 4 mapped services - 23 m typical elevation ## Where is Nombre de Dios? Nombre de Dios lies in Santa Isabel District, Colón Province, Panama. It borders 5 other corregimientos: Chilibre, Garrote, Isla Grande, Portobelo and Viento Frío. By area it is the 122nd largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 21.9% of Santa Isabel District. The centre of Nombre de Dios is about 62 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 14 km from Palenque, the main town of Santa Isabel District. The centre point is at 9.5466° N, 79.4784° W. Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Nombre de Dios ### Nearby, outside Nombre de Dios - Playa Paraiso · beach, Isla Grande 8.8 km - La Guaira Beach · viewpoint, Isla Grande 13 km - Parque Nacional Portobelo · national park, Portobelo 13 km - La Punta · beach, Isla Grande 13 km - Mamey Island · attraction, Garrote 16 km - Parapet de Saint Christophe · castle or fort, Portobelo 19 km - Fuerte San Jeronimo · castle or fort, Portobelo 19 km - Mirador Peru · viewpoint, Portobelo 20 km - Ruins of Fortaleza Santiago de la Gloria · attraction, Portobelo 20 km - Empedrado Colonial · ruins, Chilibre 20 km - Fuerte Santiago · castle or fort, Portobelo 20 km - Casa Fuerte de Santiago · castle or fort, Portobelo 20 km 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: Nombre de Dios - 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 48 km - Tocumen International Airport (PTY) · Tocumen 54 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25, 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. ## Villages and localities in Nombre de Dios Open gazetteers list 35 villages, towns and localities in Nombre de Dios. The largest with a recorded population: Nombre de Dios (872). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 76 m above sea level (median 23 m). - Agua Muerta - Bella Vista - Brazo de Cedro - Brazo de Oro - Brazo de Tigre - Dos Bocas - El Bongo - El Cruce - El Mostrencoso - Juan Miguel - La Cucaracha - La Huaca - La Línea - La Unión Santeña - Las Margaritas - Las Pavas - Los Monos - Los Olivos - Los Pavos - Mariano - Nombre de Dios - Nombre de Dios Arriba - Olla Mesa - Peña Blanca - Playa Alta - Playa Damas - Quebrada Canoa - Quebrada El Macho - Quebrada La Prieta - Raicero - Río Fato - Río Indio - Salato - San Antonio - Terrín Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Nombre de Dios Named natural and historic features inside Nombre de Dios, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 24 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Aguacate - Quebrada Asiento Viejo - Quebrada Brazo de Cedro - Quebrada El Macho - Quebrada La Huaca - Quebrada La Mostrencosa - Quebrada La Olla - Quebrada Los Nunos - Quebrada Los Olivos - Quebrada Los Pavos - Quebrada Mariano - Quebrada Mayor - Quebrada Paso Canoa - Quebrada Prieta - Quebrada Santa - Quebrada Terrin - Quebrada Tinaja Grande - Quebrada Tinita - Río Fato - Río Indio - Río Los Patos - Río Nombre de Dios - Río Terrin - Río Viento Frío ### Coast and islands 2 headlands; 1 island. - Isla Cuili - Punta Macolla - Punta Pescador ### Hills and mountains 5 hills. - Cerro La Gloria · 110 m - Cerro Playa Alta · 75 m - Loma San José · 47 m - Cerro Carbonero · 41 m - Loma Alta · 32 m ### Forests and nature 2 nature reserves. - Reserva Hidrológica Santa Isabel - Reserva Hidrológica Santa Isabel 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 Nombre de Dios and the best time to visit Using the climate of Santa Isabel 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nombre de Dios | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | policlinica de nuevo san juan · San Juan | 38 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Super Centro Gas Station · Palenque | 13 km | Map | | Hotel | Yilva's Guesthouse · Nombre de Dios | 3.9 km | Map | | Mall | centro comercial · Buena Vista | 39 km | Map | | School | Escuela Jacoba Urriola Solís · Portobelo | 19 km | Map | | Police station | Immigration Office · Portobelo | 20 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 Nombre de Dios Places mapped inside Nombre de Dios in open map data, by type. - Hotels 2 - 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. ## Other corregimientos in Santa Isabel District - Cuango - Miramar - Palenque - Palmira - Playa Chiquita - Santa Isabel - Viento Frío ## Quick answers - Where is Nombre de Dios? In Santa Isabel District, Colón Province, Panama - What borders Nombre de Dios? Chilibre, Garrote, Isla Grande, Portobelo and Viento Frío - What is there to see in Nombre de Dios? Playa Paraiso, La Guaira Beach, Parque Nacional Portobelo, La Punta - What time zone is Nombre de Dios in? UTC−5 - What currency is used in Nombre de Dios? Balboa (PAB) - What language is spoken in Nombre de Dios? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nombre de Dios? 35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nombre de Dios? Settlements lie between 5 m and 76 m - What is the highest point in Nombre de Dios? Cerro La Gloria (110 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nombre de Dios? January to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Nombre de Dios? policlinica de nuevo san juan, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nombre de Dios? Super Centro Gas Station, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nombre de Dios? PA040503 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Corregimiento - Area: 143.7 km² - P-code: PA040503 - District: Santa Isabel District - Main town: Nombre de Dios --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/panama/colon/santa-isabel/nombre-de-dios/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.