# Los Cerros de Paja Corregimiento, Los Pozos District

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Corregimiento · Los Pozos District 

# Los Cerros de Paja

Los Cerros de Paja is a corregimiento of Panama in Los Pozos District, Herrera Province. It covers **39.3 km²**. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 39.3km²
- 320 mtypical elevation

## Where is Los Cerros de Paja?

Los Cerros de Paja lies in [Los Pozos District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/los-pozos/), [Herrera Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 6 other corregimientos: [Capurí](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/los-pozos/capuri/), [El Cedro](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/los-pozos/el-cedro/), [La Pitalosa](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/los-pozos/la-pitalosa/), [Las Minas](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/las-minas/las-minas/), [Los Pozos](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/los-pozos/los-pozos/) and [Quebrada del Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/las-minas/quebrada-del-rosario/). By area it is the 389th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 9.6% of [Los Pozos District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/los-pozos/). The centre of Los Cerros de Paja is about 194 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 12 km from Los Pozos, the main town of Los Pozos District. The centre point is at 7.6883° N, 80.6871° 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 Los Cerros de Paja

### Nearby, outside Los Cerros de Paja

- El Salto · waterfall, Chepo16 km
- El Montoso Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Chepo17 km

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: Los Cerros de Paja

- 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

- Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) · Chitré45 km
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook190 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).

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 Los Cerros de Paja

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Los Cerros de Paja. The largest with a recorded population: El Cedro (170), Las Pipas (150), Pan de Azúcar (87), El Chorrillo (66), El Marañón (35) and Bajos del Naranjo (31). Settlements here lie between about 260 m and 408 m above sea level (median 320 m).

- Bajos del Naranjo
- El Borriguero
- El Cedro
- El Chorrillo
- El Copé Número Dos
- El Marañón
- El Salitre
- El Salitre Abajo
- La Corocita
- La Cutarra
- La Yegua
- Las Pipas
- Las Yescas Abajo
- Llana Arriba
- Loma del Naranjo
- Los Peladeros
- Los Tornos
- Pan de Azucar
- Pan de Azúcar
- Quebrada La Villa
- Quebrada del Rosario Abajo
- Sabaneta

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 Los Cerros de Paja

Named natural and historic features inside Los Cerros de Paja, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Callo
- Quebrada El Copé
- Quebrada El Pital
- Quebrada El Salitre
- Quebrada Moracha
- Quebrada Pixvae
- Quebrada Rosario
- Quebrada Soñadora
- Río Las Matas

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 1 mountain.

- Cerro Picacho · 517 m
- Cerro Tigre · 507 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 463 m
- Alto de Los Peladores · 441 m

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 Los Cerros de Paja and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Los Pozos 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Los Cerros de Paja

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Luis H. Moreno, Macaracas · El Cedro 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73949&mlon=-80.54826#map=17/7.73949/-80.54826) 

Bank Banco Nacional · Chumical 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.80067&mlon=-80.74318#map=17/7.80067/-80.74318) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Chumical 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.80049&mlon=-80.73985#map=17/7.80049/-80.73985) 

Hotel Cabañas Green Hills · Las Minas 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.79968&mlon=-80.71527#map=17/7.79968/-80.71527) 

School CEGB Los Pozos · Los Pozos 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78229&mlon=-80.64641#map=17/7.78229/-80.64641) 

College Universidad de Panamá - Extensión de Ocú · Ocú 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95533&mlon=-80.78311#map=17/7.95533/-80.78311) 

Police station Zona De Policia De Macaracas · El Cedro 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73531&mlon=-80.55121#map=17/7.73531/-80.55121) 

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.

## Other corregimientos in Los Pozos District

- Capurí
- El Calabacito
- El Cedro
- La Arena
- La Pitalosa
- Los Cerritos
- Los Pozos

## Quick answers

- Where is Los Cerros de Paja?In Los Pozos District, Herrera Province, Panama
- What borders Los Cerros de Paja?Capurí, El Cedro, La Pitalosa, Las Minas, Los Pozos and Quebrada del Rosario
- What is there to see in Los Cerros de Paja?El Salto, El Montoso Forest Reserve
- What time zone is Los Cerros de Paja in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Los Cerros de Paja?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Los Cerros de Paja?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Los Cerros de Paja?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Los Cerros de Paja?Settlements lie between 260 m and 408 m
- What is the highest point in Los Cerros de Paja?Cerro Picacho (517 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Los Cerros de Paja?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Los Cerros de Paja?Hospital Luis H. Moreno, Macaracas, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Los Cerros de Paja?Banco Nacional, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Los Cerros de Paja?Terpel, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Los Cerros de Paja?PA070307 (OCHA common operational dataset)