# Santa Fé Corregimiento, Chepigana District, Darién Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/panama/darien/chepigana/santa-fe/ Corregimiento · Chepigana District # Santa Fé Santa Fé is a corregimiento of Panama in Chepigana District, Darién Province. It covers **626.8 km²**. 88 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 627km² - 7mapped services - 42 mtypical elevation ## Where is Santa Fé? Santa Fé lies in [Chepigana District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/darien/chepigana/), [Darién Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/darien/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 8 other corregimientos: [Agua Fría](https://wherepedia.org/panama/darien/chepigana/agua-fria/), [Cucunatí](https://wherepedia.org/panama/darien/chepigana/cucunati/), [Kuna de Wargandí](https://wherepedia.org/panama/darien/pinogana/kuna-de-wargandi/), [La Palma](https://wherepedia.org/panama/darien/chepigana/la-palma/), [Metetí](https://wherepedia.org/panama/darien/pinogana/meteti/), [Río Congo](https://wherepedia.org/panama/darien/chepigana/rio-congo/), [Río Congo Arriba](https://wherepedia.org/panama/darien/chepigana/rio-congo-arriba/) and [Río Iglesias](https://wherepedia.org/panama/darien/chepigana/rio-iglesias/). By area it is the 22nd largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 8.7% of [Chepigana District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/darien/chepigana/). The centre of Santa Fé is about 155 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 28 km from La Palma, the main town of Chepigana District. The centre point is at 8.6533° N, 78.1484° 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 Santa Fé OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Santa Fé: 2 viewpoints. - Mirador #1 · viewpoint - Mirador #2 · viewpoint 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: Santa Fé - 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 - Raul Arias Espinoza Airport (OTD) · Contadora Island97 km - Tocumen International Airport (PTY) · Tocumen143 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:56). 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 Santa Fé Open gazetteers list **88 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Fé. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Fé (1,499), Zapallal (813), Quebrada Honda (501), El Tirao (463), Puerto Lara (353) and Quintín (26). Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 264 m above sea level (median 42 m). - Agua Buena 1 - Agua Buena 2 - Agua Buena Número Dos - Agua Buena Número Uno - Agua Clara Abajo - Agua Clara Arriba - Aguas Claras - Alto del Cristo - Bethel - Caobanerita - Carrizal - Charcolargo - Chucunaque - Chutra - Coiba - Cucuzal - El Astá - El Castillo - El Catival - El Ciruelito - El Luvital - El Manguito - El Salto - El Silencio - El Tirao - Embera Purú - Emberá Purú - Guayabillo - Guayabillo Abajo - Higueronal - Isleta - Joselito - Juanita - La Cantera - La Felicidad - La Gira - La Lomita - La Matosa - La Villa - Las Colinas - Las Delicias - Loma La Pava - Los Monos - Los Nunos - Manantial - Niva - Paraíso - Pidiaque - Piñalón - Pueblo Nuevo - Pueblo Nuevo Número Dos - Puerto La Cantera - Puerto Lara - Puerto de Santa Fe - Puerto de Santa Fé - Quebrada Bolsillo - Quebrada Bonita - Quebrada Cañazas - Quebrada Hinestroza - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada Jabón - Quebrada La Estenia - Quebrada Macho - Quebrada Mano José - Quebrada Muerto - Quebrada Plácido - Quebrada Relojera - Quebrada Tanque - Quintín - Román Arriba - Román Centro - Río Nuevo - Sabana - Sabana Arriba - Sabana Centro - Sabanas - San Miguel - Sant Marta - Santa Fe - Santa Fé - Tamarindo - Tamarindo Arriba - Torre - Tumaganti - Tumagantí - Valle Alegre - Zapallal - Zimba 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 Santa Fé Named natural and historic features inside Santa Fé, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 37 rivers and streams. - Escuela Alto del Cristo - Escuela Quebrada Honda - Quebrada Alvarado - Quebrada Bonita - Quebrada Brisco - Quebrada Caobanera - Quebrada Caobanerita - Quebrada Caobo - Quebrada Cascajosa - Quebrada Cañazas - Quebrada Cañocito - Quebrada Corocita - Quebrada El Muerto - Quebrada Felicio - Quebrada Hinestroza - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada La Chunga - Quebrada La Gira - Quebrada La Matosa - Quebrada La Matosa - Quebrada La Villa - Quebrada Los Monos - Quebrada Macho - Quebrada Mano José …and 13 more. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Loma de Coiba · 307 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Santa Fé Número Dos 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 Santa Fé and the best time to visit Using the climate of Chepigana District, 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa Fé Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital General de Metetí · Metetí 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.56220&mlon=-78.02130#map=17/8.56220/-78.02130) Bank Banco Nacional de Panamá | Metetí · Metetí 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51711&mlon=-77.98059#map=17/8.51711/-77.98059) Petrol pump Terpel · Santa Fé 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65942&mlon=-78.13879#map=17/8.65942/-78.13879) Hotel Hospedaje Wounaan · Santa Fé 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.61691&mlon=-78.14662#map=17/8.61691/-78.14662) Mall Plaza Comercial Arco Iris · Santa Fé 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.63663&mlon=-78.11223#map=17/8.63663/-78.11223) School Centro Educativo Básico General Santa Fe · Santa Fé 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65840&mlon=-78.15522#map=17/8.65840/-78.15522) College Universidad de panama Darien · Metetí 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54894&mlon=-78.01389#map=17/8.54894/-78.01389) Police station Meteti Darien Cuartel De Senafront · Metetí 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51753&mlon=-77.97920#map=17/8.51753/-77.97920) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Santa Fé Places mapped inside Santa Fé in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Shopping malls1 - Schools2 - Restaurants2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other corregimientos in Chepigana District - Agua Fría - Camogantí - Chepigana - Cucunatí - Garachiné - Jaqué - La Palma - Puerto Piña - Río Congo - Río Congo Arriba - Río Iglesias - Sambú - Setegantí - Taimatí - Tucutí ## Quick answers - Where is Santa Fé?In Chepigana District, Darién Province, Panama - What borders Santa Fé?Agua Fría, Cucunatí, Kuna de Wargandí, La Palma, Metetí, Río Congo, Río Congo Arriba and Río Iglesias - What is there to see in Santa Fé?Mirador #1, Mirador #2 - What time zone is Santa Fé in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Santa Fé?Balboa (PAB) - What language is spoken in Santa Fé?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santa Fé?88 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santa Fé?Settlements lie between 11 m and 264 m - What is the highest point in Santa Fé?Loma de Coiba (307 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Santa Fé?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Fé?Hospital General de Metetí, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santa Fé?Banco Nacional de Panamá | Metetí, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Fé?Terpel, about 1.3 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Santa Fé?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Santa Fé?PA050113 (OCHA common operational dataset)