# Cerro Largo Corregimiento, Ocú District, Herrera Province

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Corregimiento · Ocú District 

# Cerro Largo

Cerro Largo is a corregimiento of Panama in Ocú District, Herrera Province. It covers **100.0 km²**. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 100.0km²
- 328 mtypical elevation

## Where is Cerro Largo?

Cerro Largo lies in [Ocú District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/ocu/), [Herrera Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 7 other corregimientos: [Chumical](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/las-minas/chumical/), [El Tijera](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/ocu/el-tijera/), [El Toro](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/las-minas/el-toro/), [Las Minas](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/las-minas/las-minas/), [Leones](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/las-minas/leones/), [Los Llanos](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/ocu/los-llanos/) and [Ocú](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/ocu/ocu/). By area it is the 189th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 17.5% of [Ocú District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/ocu/). The centre of Cerro Largo is about 195 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 14 km from Ocú, the main town of Ocú District. The centre point is at 7.8431° N, 80.8549° 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 Cerro Largo

### Nearby, outside Cerro Largo

- Ocú Photo Spot · attraction, Ocú14 km
- El Montoso Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Chepo15 km
- El Salto · waterfall, 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: Cerro Largo

- 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) · Chitré52 km
- Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David184 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 06:28, 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 Cerro Largo

Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in Cerro Largo. The largest with a recorded population: Cerro Largo (170), Entradero del Castillo (120), Los Asientos (115), Los Helechales (98), El Pájaro (93) and El Bejucal (83). Settlements here lie between about 135 m and 481 m above sea level (median 328 m).

- Alto Los Helechales
- Alto de Los Montenegros
- Alto del Castillo
- Calabacito
- Cerro Agudo
- Cerro Colorado
- Cerro Largo
- El Ave María
- El Ave María Abajo
- El Barrero
- El Bejucal
- El Borriguero
- El Gusanillo
- El Marín
- El Picacho
- El Plan
- El Pájaro
- El Rascador
- El Zapotal
- Entradero de Ángulo
- Entradero del Castillo
- La Colorada
- La Fragua
- La Raya
- La Sabaneta
- La Tulivieja
- Leones Abajo
- Loma del Ganado
- Los Arenales
- Los Asientos
- Los Calabacitos
- Los Cañafístulos
- Los Helechales
- Los Macanitos
- Los Negros
- Quebrada Risacua
- Quebrito
- Río Parita
- Río Parita Arriba
- Río Señales

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 Cerro Largo

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

### Water

26 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Altillo
- Quebrada El Avispero
- Quebrada El Caracucho
- Quebrada El Castillo
- Quebrada El Cerro
- Quebrada El Guineo
- Quebrada El Juncal
- Quebrada El Toro
- Quebrada Gregorio
- Quebrada La Fragua
- Quebrada La Malagueta
- Quebrada La Pita
- Quebrada La Tuza
- Quebrada Lagarto
- Quebrada Lajas
- Quebrada Las Lajitas
- Quebrada Las Potreras
- Quebrada Limón
- Quebrada Los Monos
- Quebrada Los Negros
- Quebrada Los Negros
- Quebrada Miel
- Quebrada Picacho
- Quebrada Pájaro

…and 2 more.

### Hills and mountains

10 hills.

- Cerro Alto Los Helechales · 512 m
- Cerro Colorado · 429 m
- Cerro Agudo · 420 m
- Cerro El Gusanillo · 412 m
- Alto Los Picachos · 409 m
- Cerro Calabacito · 404 m
- Cerro Las Vacas · 384 m
- Cerro Ave María · 344 m
- Cerro Picacho · 305 m
- Cerro Quebrito · 283 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 Cerro Largo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ocú District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 176 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 16 

Feb 25 8 

Mar 27 16 

Apr 27 99 

May 26 246 

Jun 25 212 

Jul 25 202 

Aug 25 217 

Sep 25 255 

Oct 25 246 

Nov 25 243 

Dec 24 86 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cerro Largo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Sergio Nuñez · Ocú 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94181&mlon=-80.77608#map=17/7.94181/-80.77608) 

Bank Banco Nacional · Chumical 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.80067&mlon=-80.74318#map=17/7.80067/-80.74318) 

ATM BNP · Atalaya 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04410&mlon=-80.92508#map=17/8.04410/-80.92508) 

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

Hotel Casa Friuli Ecolodge · Chumical 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.79954&mlon=-80.74609#map=17/7.79954/-80.74609) 

Mall Santiago Mall · Santiago 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09632&mlon=-80.94993#map=17/8.09632/-80.94993) 

School Escuela Limón de Tijera · El Tijera 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.83466&mlon=-80.91066#map=17/7.83466/-80.91066) 

College Universidad de Panamá - Extensión de Ocú · Ocú 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95533&mlon=-80.78311#map=17/7.95533/-80.78311) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Ocú 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96269&mlon=-80.78013#map=17/7.96269/-80.78013) 

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 Ocú District

- El Tijera
- Llano Grande
- Los Llanos
- Ocú
- Peñas Chatas

## Quick answers

- Where is Cerro Largo?In Ocú District, Herrera Province, Panama
- What borders Cerro Largo?Chumical, El Tijera, El Toro, Las Minas, Leones, Los Llanos and Ocú
- What is there to see in Cerro Largo?Ocú Photo Spot, El Montoso Forest Reserve, El Salto
- What time zone is Cerro Largo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cerro Largo?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Cerro Largo?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cerro Largo?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cerro Largo?Settlements lie between 135 m and 481 m
- What is the highest point in Cerro Largo?Cerro Alto Los Helechales (512 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cerro Largo?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cerro Largo?Hospital Sergio Nuñez, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cerro Largo?Banco Nacional, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cerro Largo?BNP, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cerro Largo?Terpel, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Cerro Largo?PA070401 (OCHA common operational dataset)