Corregimiento · Las Minas District
# Quebrada del Rosario

Quebrada del Rosario is a corregimiento of Panama in Las Minas District, Herrera Province. It covers 91.5 km². 37 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 91.5 km²
- 483 m typical elevation

## Where is Quebrada del Rosario?

Quebrada del Rosario lies in Las Minas District, Herrera Province, Panama. It borders 6 other corregimientos: Chepo, La Pitalosa, Las Minas, Leones, Los Cerros de Paja and Los Pozos. By area it is the 204th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 20.2% of Las Minas District. The centre of Quebrada del Rosario is about 198 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 12 km from Las Minas, the main town of Las Minas District. The centre point is at 7.6875° N, 80.7483° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Quebrada del Rosario

### Nearby, outside Quebrada del Rosario
- El Salto · waterfall, Chepo 9.1 km
- El Montoso Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Chepo 10 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: Quebrada del Rosario
- 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 50 km
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook 194 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 18:08).

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 Quebrada del Rosario

Open gazetteers list 37 villages, towns and localities in Quebrada del Rosario. The largest with a recorded population: El Nanzal (219), Quebrada El Ciprián (183), Quebrada del Rosario (123), El Copé (110), Las Yescas (70) and Los Virotales (59). Settlements here lie between about 314 m and 678 m above sea level (median 483 m).
- Alto de Julián
- Divisa
- El Cacao
- El Chumico
- El Ciprian
- El Ciprián
- El Cogollal
- El Copé
- El Gallo
- El Macano
- El Nanzal
- La Cuchareta
- La Desbarrancada
- La Loma de la Yegua
- Las Llanitas
- Las Matas
- Las Matas Abajo
- Las Yescas
- Loma Azul
- Loma Ranchito
- Loma del Ranchito
- Los Virotales
- Paja de Nata
- Palo Alto
- Palo Mamey
- Quebrada Cantaro
- Quebrada El Ciprian
- Quebrada El Ciprián
- Quebrada El Limón
- Quebrada Pifá
- Quebrada Ramos
- Quebrada del Cántaro
- Quebrada del Rosario
- Quebrada del Rosario Abajo
- Quebrada del Rosario Arriba
- Río La Villa
- Tres Casas

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Quebrada del Rosario

Named natural and historic features inside Quebrada del Rosario, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

27 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Caña Blanca
- Quebrada Ceibo
- Quebrada Cerro Gordo
- Quebrada Chepo
- Quebrada Chicho
- Quebrada Cogollal
- Quebrada Cántaro
- Quebrada El Ciprián
- Quebrada El Gallote
- Quebrada El Limón
- Quebrada El Nancito
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Hernández
- Quebrada La Escalera
- Quebrada La Espavé
- Quebrada La Llana
- Quebrada Lajero
- Quebrada Llana
- Quebrada Los Tornos
- Quebrada Pato
- Quebrada Pifá
- Quebrada Piragual
- Quebrada Ramos
- Quebrada Rosario

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

9 mountains; 3 hills.
- Alto del Chumico · 741 m
- Alto de la Mata de Cacho · 676 m
- Loma La Yegua · 641 m
- Loma del Ranchito · 633 m
- Cordillera de La Colorada · 630 m
- Loma del Rosario · 630 m
- Cerro Divisa · 620 m
- Cerro Paja Natá · 571 m
- Alto del Ciprián · 522 m
- Alto del Copé · 519 m
- Loma del Naranjo · 519 m
- Loma del Cántaro · 480 m

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 Quebrada del Rosario and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Las Minas District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,967 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (270 mm) and the driest Feb (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to April.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 24 | 19 |
| Feb | 25 | 9 |
| Mar | 27 | 16 |
| Apr | 27 | 102 |
| May | 26 | 253 |
| Jun | 25 | 224 |
| Jul | 25 | 224 |
| Aug | 25 | 236 |
| Sep | 25 | 270 |
| Oct | 25 | 260 |
| Nov | 25 | 259 |
| Dec | 25 | 94 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Quebrada del Rosario
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Luis H. Moreno, Macaracas · El Cedro | 23 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional · Chumical | 13 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Terpel · Chumical | 13 km | Map |
| Hotel | Casa Friuli Ecolodge · Chumical | 12 km | Map |
| School | Escuela El Jacinto · Chepo | 6.5 km | Map |
| College | Universidad de Panamá - Extensión de Ocú · Ocú | 30 km | Map |
| Police station | Zona De Policia De Macaracas · El Cedro | 22 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.

## Other corregimientos in Las Minas District
- Chepo
- Chumical
- El Toro
- Las Minas
- Leones

## Quick answers
- Where is Quebrada del Rosario? In Las Minas District, Herrera Province, Panama
- What borders Quebrada del Rosario? Chepo, La Pitalosa, Las Minas, Leones, Los Cerros de Paja and Los Pozos
- What is there to see in Quebrada del Rosario? El Salto, El Montoso Forest Reserve
- What time zone is Quebrada del Rosario in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Quebrada del Rosario? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Quebrada del Rosario? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Quebrada del Rosario? 37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Quebrada del Rosario? Settlements lie between 314 m and 678 m
- What is the highest point in Quebrada del Rosario? Alto del Chumico (741 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Quebrada del Rosario? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Quebrada del Rosario? Hospital Luis H. Moreno, Macaracas, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Quebrada del Rosario? Banco Nacional, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Quebrada del Rosario? Terpel, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Quebrada del Rosario? PA070206 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 91.5 km²
- P-code: PA070206
- District: Las Minas District
- Main town: Quebrada del Rosario

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