District · Los Santos Province
# Las Tablas District

Las Tablas District is a district of Panama in Los Santos Province. It covers 697.7 km². Its main town is Las Tablas. It is divided into 24 corregimientos. 187 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 102 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 698 km²
- 24 corregimientos
- 102 mapped services

## Where is Las Tablas District?

Las Tablas District lies in Los Santos Province, Panama. It borders 5 other districts: Guararé District, Macaracas District, Pedasí District, Pocrí District and Tonosí District. By area it is the 32nd largest of 76 districts in Panama. It covers 18.4% of Los Santos Province. The centre of Las Tablas District is about 172 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. The centre point is at 7.6528° N, 80.3074° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Las Tablas District

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Las Tablas District: 2 beachs; 2 museums; 1 nature reserve.
- Casa del Presidente Belisario Porras en Finca Pausilipo · museum
- Museum Belisario Porras · museum
- Mensabé River Sub-basin Multiple Use Area · nature reserve
- El Estero · beach
- El Jobo · beach

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: Las Tablas 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
- Capt. J. Montenegro Airport (PDM) · Pedasí 32 km
- Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) · Chitré 39 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 06:25, sunset around 18:06).

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 Las Tablas District
| Corregimiento | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Bajo Corral | 61 | 8 | 0 |
| Bayano | 110 | 21 | 0 |
| El Carate | 18 | 7 | 0 |
| El Cocal | 6.8 | 4 | 1 |
| El Manantial | 26 | 11 | 4 |
| El Muñoz | 33 | 5 | 0 |
| El Pedregoso | 7.2 | 5 | 0 |
| La Laja | 4.1 | 2 | 0 |
| La Miel | 38 | 9 | 0 |
| La Palma | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| La Tiza | 3.7 | 2 | 0 |
| Las Palmitas | 11 | 8 | 5 |
| Las Tablas | 10.0 | 28 | 83 |
| Las Tablas Abajo | 17 | 7 | 0 |
| Nuario | 91 | 17 | 0 |
| Palmira | 9.9 | 1 | 0 |
| Peña Blanca | 7.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Río Hondo | 33 | 7 | 0 |
| San José | 60 | 12 | 0 |
| San Miguel | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Santo Domingo | 48 | 11 | 5 |
| Sesteadero | 4.3 | 4 | 2 |
| Valle Rico | 40 | 12 | 0 |
| Vallerriquito | 39 | 4 | 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 Las Tablas District

Open gazetteers list 187 villages, towns and localities in Las Tablas District. The largest with a recorded population: Las Tablas (8,939), Santo Domingo (1,772), La Tiza (1,150), La Palma (1,144), Bella Vista (1,104) and El Cocal (926). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 544 m above sea level (median 69 m).
- Agua Buena
- Bajo Corral
- Barriada Ana
- Barriada Boulevar
- Barriada La Ermita
- Barriada La Primavera
- Barriada La Tronoza
- Barriada Linda Vista
- Barriada Los Pinos
- Barriada Nueva Esperanza
- Barriada Omar Torrijos
- Barriada San Antonio
- Barriada San Pablo
- Barriada Santa Cruz
- Barriada Santa Elena
- Barriada Santa Isabel
- Barriada Santa Librada
- Barriada Villa Leones
- Barriada de Los Ángeles
- Barrio La Placita
- Bayano
- Bella Vista
- Bustamante
- Campo Alegre
- Cerro Agudo
- Cerro Grande
- Cerro Teta
- Cerro de las Yeguas
- Cocobolas
- El Arbolito
- El Asomadero
- El Bajito
- El Bajo
- El Bijao
- El Cacaito
- El Calabazo
- El Carate
- El Castillo
- El Cedro
- El Cerrud
- El Cocal
- El Coro
- El Espavecito
- El Fermín
- El Guabo
- El Guayabo
- El Higuito
- El Jobo
- El Largo
- El Limón
- El Loro
- El Manantial
- El Meso
- El Muñoz
- El Paradero
- El Pedregoso
- El Perfecto
- El Picacho
- El Potrerito
- El Rincón
- El Salitre
- El Sesteadero
- El Tallo
- El Uverito
- Encajonada
- Flor Amarilla
- Galopino
- Guanábano
- Hondo de la Cutarra
- Hondura
- La Cantera
- La Chabela
- La Chapa
- La Colorada
- La Cucharita
- La Culantrosa
- La Encajonada
- La Enea de Mensabé
- La Estrella
- La Gallinaza
- La Granja
- La Laja
- La Loma
- La Loma del Loro
- La Mandinga
- La Miel
- La Mina
- La Palma
- La Petaluña
- La Pifa
- La Pita
- La Tiza
- La Tollolosa
- La Totumita
- La Trinidad
- Lagunitas
- Las Cañazas
- Las Comadres
- Las Graditas
- Las Lagunitas
- Las Marianas
- Las Mineras
- Las Palmitas
- Las Palmitas Chiquita
- Las Placetas
- Las Tablas
- Las Tablas Abajo
- Las Yescas
- Llano Afuera
- Llano Grande
- Llano de Los Hatillos
- Llano del Río
- Loma Bonita
- Los Borrigueros
- Los Bujos
- Los Callejones
- Los Cedros
- Los Cerritos
- Los Chiqueres
- Los Domínguez
- Los Hatillos
- Los Llanitos
- Los Medios
- Los Morales
- Los Muñoces
- Los Naranjitos
- Los Otoes
- Los Piros
- Los Pitales
- Los Planes
- Los Portorricos
- Los Potreros
- Los Solices de Salzavilla
- Los Vergara
- Maestro Víctor
- Manglillo
- Marañones
- Monagrillo
- Montoso
- Nazal
- Nuario
- Nuevo Méjico
- Oria
- Oria Arriba
- Palma Chiquita
- Palma Grande
- Palmira
- Paso Las Trancas
- Pausílipo
- Peroniles
- Peña Blanca
- Peña Redonda
- Piedra de Moler
- Piedras Blancas
- Playa Colorada
- Playa Olivo
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto Mensabé
- Punta de Fogen
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Grande del Tebujo
- Quebrada La Palma
- Residencial Europa
- Residencial La Arboleda
- Residencial Paseo Tablado
- Río Hondo
- Saladito
- San Cristóbal
- San José
- San Martín
- San Miguel
- Santa Marta
- Santo Domingo
- Taboga
- Urbanización Los Pinos
- Urbanización Santa Caterina
- Urbanización Valle Dorado
- Urbanización Villa Morita
- Urbanización Villa Vista
- Urbanización Villa del Cerrito
- Urbanización Villas de España
- Urbanización Vizcaya
- Valle Rico
- Valleriquito
- Vallerriquito
- Vigía
- Villa Pelicano

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Las Tablas District

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

### Water

94 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Agua Buena
- Quebrada Astillero
- Quebrada Barrocita
- Quebrada Batista
- Quebrada Bejucal
- Quebrada Bustamante
- Quebrada Cacique
- Quebrada Camarón
- Quebrada Caña Agria
- Quebrada Cañazas
- Quebrada Cerro Gordo
- Quebrada Chón
- Quebrada Colán
- Quebrada Corotú
- Quebrada El Barrero
- Quebrada El Cacao
- Quebrada El Carate
- Quebrada El Guabo
- Quebrada El Guayabo
- Quebrada El Junco
- Quebrada El Loro
- Quebrada El Nanzal
- Quebrada El Palo
- Quebrada El Paradero

…and 70 more.

### Coast and islands

1 beach.
- Playa El Jobo

### Hills and mountains

58 hills; 17 mountains.
- Cerro Totumita · 633 m
- Cerro Canajagüita · 623 m
- Cerro Florecita · 598 m
- Cerro El Montoso · 538 m
- Cerro Picacho · 524 m
- Loma del Loro · 516 m
- Cerro Grande · 511 m
- Loma Quebrada La Palma · 511 m
- Cerro Vigía · 496 m
- Cerro Chiquito · 494 m
- Cerro Largo · 476 m
- Cerro La Loma · 472 m
- Cerro Nuario · 472 m
- Cerro Pepito · 472 m
- Cerro El Corito · 467 m
- Cerro El Barnizal · 459 m
- Cerro Los López · 452 m
- Cerro Negro · 448 m
- Cerro La Venta · 433 m
- Loma Mateo · 432 m
- Loma La Miel · 429 m
- Cerro Espinazo de Caballo · 419 m
- Cerro Higuerón · 418 m
- Cerro del Tebujo · 408 m

…and 51 more.

### History

1 museum.
- Museo de Pausílipo

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Las Tablas Tres

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 Las Tablas District and the best time to visit

In Las Tablas District, the warmest month is May (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Feb (26 °C). About 2,758 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (370 mm) and the driest Feb (13 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to March.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 26 | 47 |
| Feb | 26 | 13 |
| Mar | 26 | 21 |
| Apr | 27 | 134 |
| May | 27 | 334 |
| Jun | 27 | 326 |
| Jul | 27 | 343 |
| Aug | 27 | 325 |
| Sep | 27 | 370 |
| Oct | 27 | 324 |
| Nov | 27 | 356 |
| Dec | 27 | 165 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Las Tablas District

Places mapped inside Las Tablas District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 6
- Banks 12
- Petrol pumps 5
- Hotels 18
- Shopping malls 4
- Schools 3
- Pharmacies 11
- Restaurants 40
- Police stations 2
- Dental clinics 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 Las Tablas District? In Los Santos Province, Panama
- What borders Las Tablas District? Guararé District, Macaracas District, Pedasí District, Pocrí District and Tonosí District
- What is there to see in Las Tablas District? Casa del Presidente Belisario Porras en Finca Pausilipo, El Estero, El Jobo, Mensabé River Sub-basin Multiple Use Area
- What time zone is Las Tablas District in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Las Tablas District? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Las Tablas District? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Las Tablas District? 187 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Las Tablas District? Settlements lie between 2 m and 544 m
- What is the highest point in Las Tablas District? Cerro Totumita (633 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Las Tablas District? January to March
- How many hospitals are in Las Tablas District? 6 mapped
- How many banks are in Las Tablas District? 12 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Las Tablas District? 5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Las Tablas District? PA0902 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 697.7 km²
- P-code: PA0902
- Province: Los Santos Province
- Main town: Las Tablas

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