District · Herrera Province
# Pesé District

Pesé District is a district of Panama in Herrera Province. It covers 305.7 km². Its main town is Pesé. It is divided into 8 corregimientos. 98 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 306 km²
- 8 corregimientos
- 7 mapped services

## Where is Pesé District?

Pesé District lies in Herrera Province, Panama. It borders 7 other districts: Chitré District, Las Minas District, Los Pozos District, Los Santos District, Macaracas District, Ocú District and Parita District. By area it is the 63rd largest of 76 districts in Panama. It covers 13.1% of Herrera Province. The centre of Pesé District is about 174 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 24 km from Chitré, the main town of Herrera Province. The centre point is at 7.8752° N, 80.6284° W.

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

## Know before you go: Pesé 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 27 km
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook 170 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 18:07).

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 Pesé District
| Corregimiento | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| El Barrero | 39 | 7 | 0 |
| El Ciruelo | 46 | 16 | 0 |
| El Pedregoso | 31 | 4 | 0 |
| El Pájaro | 26 | 13 | 1 |
| Las Cabras | 62 | 20 | 0 |
| Pesé | 6.1 | 12 | 6 |
| Rincón Hondo | 32 | 11 | 0 |
| Sabanagrande | 63 | 17 | 0 |

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 Pesé District

Open gazetteers list 98 villages, towns and localities in Pesé District. The largest with a recorded population: Pesé (2,565), Los Hatillos (687), Sabana Grande (574), Los Cerritos (531), Chumical (433) and Las Flores (413). Settlements here lie between about 36 m and 188 m above sea level (median 80 m).
- Alto del Rosario
- Altos de La Cruz
- Atalayita
- Bahía Honda
- Bahía Honda Arriba
- Barriada Los Milagros
- Barriada San Isidro
- Barriada San José Número Dos
- Barriada San José Número Uno
- Barriada San Pablo
- Barriada Santa Ana
- Barriada Santa Familia
- Barriada Valle de Oriente
- Bayano
- Borrola
- Bulungo
- Cabuya
- Camarón
- Cascajalillo
- Cañazas
- Cerro Pelado
- Chumical
- El Balillo
- El Banco
- El Barrero
- El Barrero de Pesé
- El Calabazo
- El Castillo
- El Chumical Abajo
- El Ciruelito
- El Ciruelo
- El Coco
- El Cocuyo
- El Cruce
- El Guayabo
- El Hatillito
- El Hatillo
- El Jazmincito
- El Jazmín
- El Limón
- El Marañón
- El Moro
- El Pajaro de Pesé
- El Pedregosito
- El Pilón
- El Potrero
- El Pájaro
- El Quira
- El Valle de Tinajita
- El Vasco
- Esquiguita
- Juncalito
- La Arboleda
- La Arenita
- La Corneta
- La Criolla
- La Estancia
- La Horqueta
- La Legua
- La Pica Pica
- La Trinidad
- La Trinidaita
- La Uvita
- Las Cabras
- Las Cuestas
- Las Flores
- Las Marías
- Las Mayas
- Las Mesitas
- Llano Almanza
- Llano Barrero
- Llano de Los Reyes
- Llano del Río
- Los Anastacios
- Los Barreritos
- Los Carates
- Los Carralillos
- Los Cerritos
- Los Churros
- Los Corralillos
- Los Hatillos
- Los Metales
- Los Picadores
- Mandinga
- Ojo de Agua
- Paso Viejo
- Paso de Los Barreros
- Pedernal
- Pesé
- Peñas Moradas
- Peñas Prietas
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Rincón Hondo
- Rodeito
- Sabana Grande
- San Martín
- Travesía
- Urbanización Azuero

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Pesé District

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

### Water

82 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Agua Buena
- Quebrada Aguas Calientes
- Quebrada Alambique
- Quebrada Alambre
- Quebrada Alcalde
- Quebrada Amoroso
- Quebrada Atalayita
- Quebrada Bahía Honda
- Quebrada Barrero
- Quebrada Borrola
- Quebrada Cabuya
- Quebrada Calabacito
- Quebrada Camaroncito
- Quebrada Camarón
- Quebrada Cansino
- Quebrada Cañazas
- Quebrada Cebolla
- Quebrada Conejo
- Quebrada Cuchilla
- Quebrada El Aguacate
- Quebrada El Banco
- Quebrada El Barrero
- Quebrada El Ciruelo
- Quebrada El Guasto

…and 58 more.

### Hills and mountains

25 hills.
- Cerro Borrola · 317 m
- Cerro El Ensillado · 282 m
- Cerro Camarón · 246 m
- Cerro de La Cuchilla · 223 m
- Cerro Buena Vista · 222 m
- Cerro El Cañafistura · 203 m
- Cerro de La Pelada · 199 m
- Cerro Tembladera · 185 m
- Cerro de Los Ladrillos · 168 m
- Cerro El Viejo · 166 m
- Cerro Ramonal · 158 m
- Cerro La Mona · 149 m
- Cerro El Guasto · 144 m
- Cerro El Jaguito · 133 m
- Cerro Las Mayas · 131 m
- Cerro Cigualito · 129 m
- Loma El Panamá · 129 m
- Cerro Pedregosito · 117 m
- Alto de Los Palmares · 113 m
- Cerro el Pital · 112 m
- Cerro Pelado · 106 m
- Cerro de La Cruz · 106 m
- Cerro de La Caja · 93 m
- Cerro Barrero · 77 m

…and 1 more.

### Forests and nature

5 parks.
- Parque El Jazmincito
- Parque El Pedregosito
- Parque El Pájaro
- Parque de Llano Largo
- Parque de Rodeito

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 Pesé District and the best time to visit

In Pesé 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 Pesé District

Places mapped inside Pesé District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 1
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 2
- Schools 2
- Police stations 1

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 Pesé District? In Herrera Province, Panama
- What borders Pesé District? Chitré District, Las Minas District, Los Pozos District, Los Santos District, Macaracas District, Ocú District and Parita District
- What time zone is Pesé District in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pesé District? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Pesé District? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pesé District? 98 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pesé District? Settlements lie between 36 m and 188 m
- What is the highest point in Pesé District? Cerro Borrola (317 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pesé District? December to February
- How many hospitals are in Pesé District? 1 mapped
- How many banks are in Pesé District? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pesé District? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pesé District? PA0706 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 305.7 km²
- P-code: PA0706
- Province: Herrera Province
- Main town: Pesé

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