Province · Panama
# Herrera Province

Herrera Province is a province or indigenous region of Panama. It had an estimated 122,070 people in 2023 on 2,326 km² (about 52 per km²). Its main town is Chitré. It is divided into 7 districts. 692 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 212 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 122,070 people (2023)
- 2,326 km²
- 7 districts
- 212 mapped services

## How many people live in Herrera Province?

Herrera Province had an estimated 122,070 people in 2023 — 3.0% of Panama, 9th of 13 provinces. There are 1,004 women for every 1,000 men (below the Panama figure of 1,018). Spread over 2,326 km², that is about 52 people per km², 6th of 13 provinces.

19.2% of people are children under 15 and 15.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 31 across Panama). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.
- 0–4 7,101
- 5–9 8,324
- 10–14 7,953
- 15–19 8,238
- 20–24 9,140
- 25–29 8,990
- 30–34 8,206
- 35–39 8,180
- 40–44 7,725
- 45–49 7,478
- 50–54 8,011
- 55–59 7,502
- 60–64 6,621
- 65–69 5,512
- 70–74 4,636
- 75–79 3,692
- 80–84 2,467
- 85–89 1,443
- 90–94 626
- 95+ 178

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

## Where is Herrera Province?

Herrera Province lies in Panama. It borders 3 other provinces: Coclé Province, Los Santos Province and Veraguas Province. By area it is the smallest of 13 provinces in Panama. It covers 3.1% of Panama. The centre of Herrera Province is about 188 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. The centre point is at 7.8208° N, 80.7553° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Herrera Province

OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Herrera Province: 5 attractions; 2 memorials; 2 monuments; 2 nature reserves; 1 museum; 1 waterfall.
- Museo de Chitre · museum
- El Salto · waterfall
- Cienaga de las Macanas · nature reserve
- El Montoso Forest Reserve · nature reserve
- Chitré Photo Spot · attraction
- El Agallito · attraction
- Ocú Photo Spot · attraction
- Public Pool · attraction
- masks · attraction
- Cajita de Fosforos · memorial
- Chitre · monument
- Parque · monument
- Policia Nacional · memorial

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: Herrera 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
- Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) · Chitré 42 km
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook 184 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 18:08).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
| Jan | 06:40 | 18:23 | 11.7 h |
| Feb | 06:41 | 18:33 | 11.9 h |
| Mar | 06:30 | 18:34 | 12.1 h |
| Apr | 06:14 | 18:31 | 12.3 h |
| May | 06:04 | 18:33 | 12.5 h |
| Jun | 06:05 | 18:40 | 12.6 h |
| Jul | 06:12 | 18:44 | 12.5 h |
| Aug | 06:16 | 18:39 | 12.4 h |
| Sep | 06:13 | 18:23 | 12.2 h |
| Oct | 06:09 | 18:07 | 12.0 h |
| Nov | 06:14 | 18:01 | 11.8 h |
| Dec | 06:27 | 18:08 | 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 Herrera Province
| District | Area km² | Corregimientos | Services |
| Chitré District | 95 | 5 | 166 |
| Las Minas District | 453 | 6 | 9 |
| Los Pozos District | 410 | 8 | 4 |
| Ocú District | 571 | 6 | 17 |
| Parita District | 347 | 7 | 4 |
| Pesé District | 306 | 8 | 7 |
| Santa María District | 144 | 5 | 5 |

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 Herrera Province
- San Juan Bautista 11,798
- Monagrillo 10,821
- Llano Bonito 9,716
- Chitré 8,969
- La Arena 7,175
- Ocú 3,939
- Parita 2,864
- Pesé 2,565
- Santa María 1,679
- Boca de Parita 1,381
- El Rincón 1,341
- Los Canelos 965
- París 894
- Las Minas 889
- Potuga 795

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 Herrera Province

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

### Water

510 rivers and streams; 4 lakes; 1 dam.
- Lago La Jagua
- Lago Limoncito
- Lago Ocú
- Lago Orage
- Quebrada Abrigada
- Quebrada Achotal
- Quebrada Agua Blanca
- Quebrada Agua Buena
- Quebrada Aguacatal
- Quebrada Aguamasa
- Quebrada Aguas Calientes
- Quebrada Alambique
- Quebrada Alambre
- Quebrada Alcalde
- Quebrada Altillo
- Quebrada Amoroso
- Quebrada Arenal
- Quebrada Atalayita
- Quebrada Ave María
- Quebrada Babario
- Quebrada Bahía Honda
- Quebrada Barranco Blanco
- Quebrada Barrenal
- Quebrada Barrero

…and 491 more.

### Coast and islands

1 beach; 1 headland.
- Playa Boca Parita
- Punta Estero

### Hills and mountains

144 hills; 37 mountains.
- Cerro Los Ñopos · 1,033 m
- Cerro Cacarañado · 960 m
- Loma El Montuoso · 923 m
- Cerro El Manguillo · 898 m
- Cerro Viejo · 855 m
- Alto de Las Matas · 838 m
- Cerro El Ñuco · 816 m
- Alto de El Jacinto · 784 m
- Cerro La Furnia · 777 m
- Cerro de La Mata de Caña · 775 m
- Cordillera de Noneca · 774 m
- Cerro Gato de La Peña · 773 m
- Cerro Juan Díaz · 746 m
- Alto del Chumico · 741 m
- Alto Mamey · 721 m
- Loma de La Gloria · 719 m
- Alto de las Pipas · 709 m
- Cerro Garánganos · 680 m
- Alto de la Mata de Cacho · 676 m
- Cerro La Guabita · 671 m
- Cerro de Los Ñopos · 662 m
- Cerro Peña · 656 m
- Alto de La Torre · 643 m
- Cerro Corazón del Mundo · 641 m

…and 157 more.

### Forests and nature

9 parks; 1 forest reserve.
- Parque El Jazmincito
- Parque El Pedregosito
- Parque El Pájaro
- Parque La Candelaria
- Parque La Valencia
- Parque Recreativo Ecoturístico de Parita
- Parque de La Mesa
- Parque de Llano Largo
- Parque de Rodeito
- Reserva Forestal El Montuoso

### Getting around

2 airfields; 1 port.
- Chitre Airport
- La Mesa Los Santos
- Puerto Boca de Parita

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 Herrera Province and the best time to visit

In Herrera Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,845 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (255 mm) and the driest Feb (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to February.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 16 |
| Feb | 27 | 8 |
| Mar | 28 | 16 |
| Apr | 28 | 99 |
| May | 27 | 246 |
| Jun | 27 | 212 |
| Jul | 26 | 202 |
| Aug | 26 | 217 |
| Sep | 26 | 255 |
| Oct | 26 | 246 |
| Nov | 26 | 243 |
| Dec | 26 | 86 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Herrera Province

Places mapped inside Herrera Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 15
- Banks 14
- Petrol pumps 15
- Hotels 21
- Shopping malls 3
- Schools 29
- Colleges and universities 12
- Cinemas 2
- Pharmacies 11
- Restaurants 79
- Police stations 5
- Dental clinics 6

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 Herrera Province? In Panama
- What is the population of Herrera Province? 122,070 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Herrera Province? About 37 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Herrera Province? About 52 people per km²
- What borders Herrera Province? Coclé Province, Los Santos Province and Veraguas Province
- What is there to see in Herrera Province? Cajita de Fosforos, Chitre, Chitré Photo Spot, Cienaga de las Macanas
- What time zone is Herrera Province in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Herrera Province? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Herrera Province? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Herrera Province? San Juan Bautista
- What is the highest point in Herrera Province? Cerro Los Ñopos (1,033 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Herrera Province? December to February
- How many hospitals are in Herrera Province? 15 mapped
- How many banks are in Herrera Province? 14 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Herrera Province? 15 mapped
- What is the P-code of Herrera Province? PA07 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Province
- Area: 2,326.1 km²
- P-code: PA07
- Main town: Chitré

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