# Potuga Corregimiento, Parita District, Herrera Province

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Corregimiento · Parita District 

# Potuga

Potuga is a corregimiento of Panama in Parita District, Herrera Province. It covers **38.2 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 38.2km²
- 43 mtypical elevation

## Where is Potuga?

Potuga lies in [Parita District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/parita/), [Herrera Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 8 other corregimientos: [Cabuya](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/parita/cabuya/), [El Limón](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/santa-maria/el-limon/), [Llano Grande](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/ocu/llano-grande/), [Los Canelos](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/santa-maria/los-canelos/), [París](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/parita/paris/), [Peñas Chatas](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/ocu/penas-chatas/), [Portobelillo](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/parita/portobelillo/) and [Santa María](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/santa-maria/santa-maria/). By area it is the 395th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 11.0% of [Parita District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/parita/). The centre of Potuga is about 160 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 12 km from Parita, the main town of Parita District. The centre point is at 8.0453° N, 80.6139° 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 Potuga

### Nearby, outside Potuga

- Cienaga de las Macanas · nature reserve, El Rincón7.7 km
- Chitré Photo Spot · attraction, La Arena18 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: Potuga

- 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) · Chitré23 km
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook156 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 06:27, sunset around 18:07).

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 Potuga

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Potuga. The largest with a recorded population: Potuga (795), Cabuya (417) and El Pedernal (229). Settlements here lie between about 30 m and 75 m above sea level (median 43 m).

- Cabuya
- El Bicueco
- El Pedernal
- El Portón de Cristo
- La Gacha
- Las Lajitas
- Pedernal
- Potuga
- Potuguilla

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 Potuga

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Lago La Jagua
- Quebrada El Avispero
- Quebrada El Chogorro
- Quebrada Los Marañones

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Cerro Pital · 207 m
- Cerro de La Cruz · 193 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 Potuga and the best time to visit

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Potuga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud · Los Canelos 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11438&mlon=-80.67048#map=17/8.11438/-80.67048) 

Bank Banco Nacional de Panamá · La Raya de Santa María 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.12622&mlon=-80.69000#map=17/8.12622/-80.69000) 

ATM BNP · Atalaya 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04410&mlon=-80.92508#map=17/8.04410/-80.92508) 

Petrol pump Delta · La Raya de Santa María 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.12814&mlon=-80.68825#map=17/8.12814/-80.68825) 

Hotel Roka's Lake · Llano de la Cruz 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94025&mlon=-80.63687#map=17/7.94025/-80.63687) 

Mall Mall Paseo Central · Monagrillo 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.97018&mlon=-80.44725#map=17/7.97018/-80.44725) 

School Escuela Sebastián Pinzón · Los Canelos 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11552&mlon=-80.66203#map=17/8.11552/-80.66203) 

College Instituto Nacional de Agricultura Doctor Augusto Samuel Boyd · La Raya de Santa María 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.12944&mlon=-80.68878#map=17/8.12944/-80.68878) 

Police station Cuartel de Policia · Los Canelos 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11485&mlon=-80.67308#map=17/8.11485/-80.67308) 

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 Parita District

- Cabuya
- Llano de la Cruz
- Los Castillos
- Parita
- París
- Portobelillo

## Quick answers

- Where is Potuga?In Parita District, Herrera Province, Panama
- What borders Potuga?Cabuya, El Limón, Llano Grande, Los Canelos, París, Peñas Chatas, Portobelillo and Santa María
- What is there to see in Potuga?Cienaga de las Macanas, Chitré Photo Spot
- What time zone is Potuga in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Potuga?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Potuga?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Potuga?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Potuga?Settlements lie between 30 m and 75 m
- What is the highest point in Potuga?Cerro Pital (207 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Potuga?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Potuga?Centro de Salud, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Potuga?Banco Nacional de Panamá, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Potuga?BNP, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Potuga?Delta, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Potuga?PA070507 (OCHA common operational dataset)