Province · Panama
# Darién Province

Darién Province is a province or indigenous region of Panama. It had an estimated 54,235 people in 2023 on 12,030 km² (about 4.5 per km²). Its main town is La Palma. It is divided into 2 districts. 674 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 122 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 54,235 people (2023)
- 12,030 km²
- 2 districts
- 122 mapped services

## How many people live in Darién Province?

Darién Province had an estimated 54,235 people in 2023 — 1.3% of Panama, 11th of 13 provinces. There are 900 women for every 1,000 men (below the Panama figure of 1,018). Spread over 12,030 km², that is about 4.5 people per km², 12th of 13 provinces.

33.0% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 31 across Panama). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 68 children and older people.
- 0–4 6,040
- 5–9 6,155
- 10–14 5,701
- 15–19 5,177
- 20–24 4,401
- 25–29 4,004
- 30–34 3,579
- 35–39 3,237
- 40–44 2,949
- 45–49 2,558
- 50–54 2,542
- 55–59 2,043
- 60–64 1,782
- 65–69 1,356
- 70–74 1,131
- 75–79 756
- 80–84 452
- 85–89 236
- 90–94 93
- 95+ 32

Source: UNFPA and Instituto Nacional De Estadística y Censos (INEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Darién Province?

Darién Province lies in Panama. It borders 3 other provinces: Emberá Province, Kuna Yala Province and Panamá Province. By area it is the largest of 13 provinces in Panama. It covers 16.0% of Panama. The centre of Darién Province is about 198 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. The centre point is at 8.1557° N, 77.9274° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Darién Province

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Darién Province: 3 viewpoints; 2 aquariums; 1 ruins; 1 nature reserve.
- Reserva Natural Punta Patiño · nature reserve
- Mirador #1 · viewpoint
- Mirador #2 · viewpoint
- Santa Cruz de Cana · viewpoint
- Abandoned Chevrolet Corvair · ruins
- Guacuco · aquarium
- Rio paca 2 · aquarium

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: Darién Province
- 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
- Bahia Piña Airport (BFQ) · Puerto Piña 69 km
- Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport (APO) · Carepa 139 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:56).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
| Jan | 06:29 | 18:11 | 11.7 h |
| Feb | 06:30 | 18:21 | 11.9 h |
| Mar | 06:19 | 18:23 | 12.1 h |
| Apr | 06:03 | 18:20 | 12.3 h |
| May | 05:53 | 18:22 | 12.5 h |
| Jun | 05:53 | 18:29 | 12.6 h |
| Jul | 06:00 | 18:34 | 12.6 h |
| Aug | 06:04 | 18:28 | 12.4 h |
| Sep | 06:01 | 18:12 | 12.2 h |
| Oct | 05:58 | 17:55 | 12.0 h |
| Nov | 06:03 | 17:49 | 11.8 h |
| Dec | 06:17 | 17:56 | 11.7 h |

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.

## Districts of Darién Province
| District | Area km² | Corregimientos | Services |
| Chepigana District | 7,173 | 16 | 72 |
| Pinogana District | 4,856 | 9 | 50 |

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).

## Largest towns in Darién Province
- Metetí 2,298
- La Palma 1,728
- Yaviza 1,700
- Santa Fé 1,499
- Jaqué 1,466
- Garachiné 1,188
- Puerto Piña 883
- Boca de Cupe 877
- Zapallal 813
- El Real de Santa María 804
- Pueblo Nuevo 723
- Mortí 567
- Punta Alegre 563
- Cucunatí 537
- Ualá 532

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

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Darién Province

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

### Water

360 rivers and streams; 1 lake.
- Escuela Alto del Cristo
- Escuela Quebrada Honda
- Estero Bijagual
- Estero Grande
- Estero Perrecénega
- Estero Setegantí
- Laguna de Matusagratí
- Patikan Tiwar
- Quebrada Abución
- Quebrada Aceite
- Quebrada Agua Fría
- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Agustín
- Quebrada Agustín
- Quebrada Algarete
- Quebrada Alvarado
- Quebrada Alvarado
- Quebrada Amazonas
- Quebrada Arboleda
- Quebrada Arizal
- Quebrada Azufre
- Quebrada Barrial
- Quebrada Barro Colorado

…and 337 more.

### Coast and islands

34 headlands; 20 islands; 2 beaches.
- Isla Boca Grande
- Isla Cartagena
- Isla Cedro
- Isla Conejo
- Isla Corozal
- Isla El Encanto
- Isla Iguana
- Isla Iguanita
- Isla Jicaolito
- Isla Josefa
- Isla Lagarto
- Isla Los Bongales
- Isla María
- Isla Morro
- Isla Piriaque
- Isla San Fernando
- Islita Batatilla
- Islote Mangle
- Morro Centinela
- Morro de Piñas
- Playa Brava
- Playa Grande
- Punta Bajo Grande
- Punta Barro Colorado

…and 32 more.

### Hills and mountains

11 hills; 8 mountains.
- Cerro Setetule · 1,094 m
- Cerro Sapo · 890 m
- Cerro Cocalita · 745 m
- Cerro Guido · 737 m
- Cerro Wega Yar · 661 m
- Cerro Galigan Yala · 630 m
- Cerro Pechito Parado · 573 m
- Cerro Demardake Yala · 569 m
- Cerro Pitgrigandí · 435 m
- Cerro Demardake Yala · 394 m
- Loma Roson · 382 m
- Loma Teteral · 349 m
- Cerro Aguacate · 335 m
- Loma de Coiba · 307 m
- Loma de Quipo · 270 m
- Loma Cocobolo · 213 m
- Loma Mogocénega · 194 m
- Cerro Bruva · 109 m
- Fuerte de Setegantí · 59 m

### Forests and nature

3 nature reserves; 3 parks; 1 forest reserve; 1 wildlife reserve.
- Corredor Biológico Serranía de Bagre
- Corredor Biológico Serranía de Bagre
- Humedal de Importancia Internacional Punta Patiño
- Parque Nacional Darien
- Parque Omar
- Reserva Forestal Chepigana
- Reserva Hidrológica Filo del Tallo - Canglón
- Reserva Hidrológica Serranía de Darién

### Getting around

10 airfields; 3 airports; 1 port.
- Aeródromo Nacional Miraflores
- Bahia Piña Airport
- Boroviche
- El Real Airfield
- Garachiné Airport
- Jaqué Airport
- La Palma Airport
- Morti
- Puerto Quimba
- Río Chico
- Río Pihuila
- Santa Fé Número Dos
- Tucutí South
- Union Choco

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 Darién Province and the best time to visit

In Darién Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Oct (25 °C). About 2,337 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (283 mm) and the driest Feb (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to March.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 60 |
| Feb | 26 | 24 |
| Mar | 27 | 70 |
| Apr | 27 | 188 |
| May | 26 | 283 |
| Jun | 26 | 269 |
| Jul | 26 | 242 |
| Aug | 25 | 239 |
| Sep | 25 | 272 |
| Oct | 25 | 261 |
| Nov | 25 | 256 |
| Dec | 25 | 173 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Darién Province

Places mapped inside Darién Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 3
- Banks 3
- Petrol pumps 4
- Hotels 12
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 75
- Colleges and universities 5
- Pharmacies 4
- Restaurants 13
- Police stations 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 Darién Province? In Panama
- What is the population of Darién Province? 54,235 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Darién Province? About 25 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Darién Province? About 4.5 people per km²
- What borders Darién Province? Emberá Province, Kuna Yala Province and Panamá Province
- What is there to see in Darién Province? Abandoned Chevrolet Corvair, Guacuco, Mirador #1, Mirador #2
- What time zone is Darién Province in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Darién Province? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Darién Province? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Darién Province? Metetí
- What is the highest point in Darién Province? Cerro Setetule (1,094 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Darién Province? January to March
- How many hospitals are in Darién Province? 3 mapped
- How many banks are in Darién Province? 3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Darién Province? 4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Darién Province? PA05 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Province
- Area: 12,029.6 km²
- P-code: PA05
- Main town: La Palma

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