Corregimiento · Pinogana District
# Paya

Paya is a corregimiento of Panama in Pinogana District, Darién Province. It covers 1,153.6 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,154 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 89 m typical elevation

## Where is Paya?

Paya lies in Pinogana District, Darién Province, Panama. It borders 3 other corregimientos: Boca de Cupé, Púcuro and Yape. By area it is the 5th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 23.8% of Pinogana District. The centre of Paya is about 261 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. The centre point is at 7.8066° N, 77.4764° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Paya

### Nearby, outside Paya
- Guacuco · aquarium, Boca de Cupé 18 km
- Rio paca 2 · aquarium, Boca de Cupé 19 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: Paya
- 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 81 km
- Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport (APO) · Carepa 84 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:55).

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 Paya

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Paya. Settlements here lie between about 53 m and 314 m above sea level (median 89 m).
- Boca de Paya
- Boca de Punusa
- Kamuakiro
- Matugantí
- Maturgantí
- Paya
- Payita
- Peranchito
- Sierpe

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Paya

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Patatía
- Quebrada Sierpe
- Quebrada Tipirri
- Río Mangle
- Río Paya
- Río Punusa
- Río Topalisa

### Forests and nature

1 park.
- Parque Nacional Darien

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 Paya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Pinogana District, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,131 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (267 mm) and the driest Feb (18 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 | 26 | 45 |
| Feb | 27 | 18 |
| Mar | 28 | 53 |
| Apr | 28 | 165 |
| May | 27 | 267 |
| Jun | 27 | 253 |
| Jul | 26 | 220 |
| Aug | 26 | 221 |
| Sep | 26 | 253 |
| Oct | 26 | 248 |
| Nov | 26 | 240 |
| Dec | 26 | 149 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paya
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | Escuela Matugantí · Paya | 4.4 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 Paya

Places mapped inside Paya in open map data, by type.
- Schools 3

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 Pinogana District
- Boca de Cupé
- El Real de Santa María
- Kuna de Wargandí
- Metetí
- Pinogana
- Púcuro
- Yape
- Yaviza

## Quick answers
- Where is Paya? In Pinogana District, Darién Province, Panama
- What borders Paya? Boca de Cupé, Púcuro and Yape
- What is there to see in Paya? Guacuco, Rio paca 2
- What time zone is Paya in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Paya? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Paya? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paya? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paya? Settlements lie between 53 m and 314 m
- What is the best time to visit Paya? January to March
- What is the P-code of Paya? PA050206 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 1,153.6 km²
- P-code: PA050206
- District: Pinogana District
- Main town: Paya

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