District · Herrera Province
# Chitré District

Chitré District is a district of Panama in Herrera Province. It covers 94.9 km². Its main town is Chitré. It is divided into 5 corregimientos. 96 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 166 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 94.9 km²
- 5 corregimientos
- 166 mapped services

## Where is Chitré District?

Chitré District lies in Herrera Province, Panama. It borders 3 other districts: Los Santos District, Parita District and Pesé District. By area it is the 74th largest of 76 districts in Panama. It covers 4.1% of Herrera Province. The centre of Chitré District is about 152 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. The centre point is at 7.9721° N, 80.4376° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Chitré District

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Chitré District: 4 attractions; 2 memorials; 2 monuments; 1 museum.
- Museo de Chitre · museum
- Chitré Photo Spot · attraction
- El Agallito · 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: Chitré District
- 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 3.5 km
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook 148 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:06).

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.

## Corregimientos of Chitré District
| Corregimiento | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Chitré | 14 | 24 | 78 |
| La Arena | 32 | 21 | 14 |
| Llano Bonito | 11 | 15 | 3 |
| Monagrillo | 30 | 27 | 19 |
| San Juan Bautista | 7.9 | 9 | 52 |

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).

## Villages and localities in Chitré District

Open gazetteers list 96 villages, towns and localities in Chitré District. The largest with a recorded population: San Juan Bautista (11,798), Monagrillo (10,821), Llano Bonito (9,716), Chitré (8,969), La Arena (7,175) and Boca de Parita (1,381). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 53 m above sea level (median 22 m).
- Barriada Bella Aurora
- Barriada Bella Vista
- Barriada Brisas del Valle
- Barriada Camino al Cangrejal
- Barriada Doña Isabel
- Barriada El Achiote
- Barriada El Balo
- Barriada El Ciruelito
- Barriada El Encanto
- Barriada El Guayabo
- Barriada Guadalupe
- Barriada La Dormidera
- Barriada La Marañonera
- Barriada La Playita
- Barriada La Unión
- Barriada Las Flores
- Barriada Las Palmiras
- Barriada Las Peñitas Número Dos
- Barriada Nueva Generación
- Barriada Nueva Soberanía
- Barriada Rayo de Luz
- Barriada Roset
- Barriada San Juan Bautista
- Barriada San Martín
- Barriada San Pedro
- Barriada Santa Eduviges
- Barriada Urbanización Lucrecia
- Barriada Villa Nazareth
- Barriada Villa Paraíso
- Barriada Villas del Sol
- Boca de Parita
- Brisas de los Guayacanes
- Chitré
- Costa del Norte
- El Agallito
- El Cruce
- El Faro
- El Retén
- Juncal
- La Arena
- La Flora
- La Secreta
- Las Bariades
- Llano Bonito
- Los Olivitos
- Monagrillo
- Playa El Retén
- Puerto El Agallito
- Quebrada Achotal
- Residencial Altos del Mar
- Residencial Don Esteban
- Residencial Jalisco
- Residencial Villas del Golf
- San Juan Bautista
- Urbanización Altos de Marejobo
- Urbanización Altos del Fraile
- Urbanización Altos del Rosario
- Urbanización Barrera
- Urbanización Blas Tello
- Urbanización Brisas de Los Guayacanes
- Urbanización Buenos Aires
- Urbanización Canta Rana
- Urbanización Cecilia
- Urbanización Don Rafael
- Urbanización Don Raimundo
- Urbanización Doña Denia
- Urbanización El Encanto
- Urbanización El Mesón
- Urbanización El Vigía
- Urbanización Isabel Delfina
- Urbanización Las Margaritas
- Urbanización Las Peñitas Número Uno
- Urbanización Los Perales
- Urbanización Los Ríos
- Urbanización Los Sauces
- Urbanización Manantial
- Urbanización Marimar
- Urbanización Rayo de Luna
- Urbanización Rodríguez Bernal
- Urbanización San Antonio
- Urbanización San Miguel
- Urbanización Santa Cruz
- Urbanización Serlin
- Urbanización Silvia Rosa
- Urbanización Villa Augusta
- Urbanización Villa Dorada
- Urbanización Villa Lineth
- Urbanización Villa María
- Urbanización Villa Rosa
- Urbanización Villa Salvadora
- Urbanización Villa del Ríos
- Urbanización Village
- Urbanización Villanita
- Urbanización Villas del Ciabel
- Urbanización de Gracia
- Villas del Golf

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Chitré District

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada El Barrero
- Quebrada El Chivo
- Quebrada Estero Nuevo
- Quebrada La Flora
- Quebrada La Quebradita
- Quebrada La Secreta
- Quebrada Las Guabas
- Quebrada Matías Hernández
- Quebrada Negro
- Quebrada Rabelo
- Río La Villa

### Coast and islands

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

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.
- Cerro La Silla · 94 m
- Cerro El Vigía · 77 m
- Cerro Concha · 51 m
- Cerro La Lucha · 51 m
- Cerro El Novillo · 36 m
- Cerro El Tigre · 27 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Chitre Airport

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 Chitré District and the best time to visit

In Chitré District, 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 Chitré District

Places mapped inside Chitré District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 11
- Banks 11
- Petrol pumps 10
- Hotels 16
- Shopping malls 3
- Schools 8
- Colleges and universities 11
- Cinemas 2
- Pharmacies 10
- Restaurants 77
- Police stations 2
- Dental clinics 5

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 Chitré District? In Herrera Province, Panama
- What borders Chitré District? Los Santos District, Parita District and Pesé District
- What is there to see in Chitré District? Cajita de Fosforos, Chitre, Chitré Photo Spot, El Agallito
- What time zone is Chitré District in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chitré District? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Chitré District? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chitré District? 96 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chitré District? Settlements lie between 1 m and 53 m
- What is the highest point in Chitré District? Cerro La Silla (94 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chitré District? December to February
- How many hospitals are in Chitré District? 11 mapped
- How many banks are in Chitré District? 11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chitré District? 10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chitré District? PA0701 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 94.9 km²
- P-code: PA0701
- Province: Herrera Province
- Main town: Chitré

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