Corregimiento · Las Tablas District
# Bayano

Bayano is a corregimiento of Panama in Las Tablas District, Los Santos Province. It covers 110.4 km². 21 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 110 km²
- 360 m typical elevation

## Where is Bayano?

Bayano lies in Las Tablas District, Los Santos Province, Panama. It borders 10 other corregimientos: Altos de Güera, El Macano, El Muñoz, Flores, La Miel, Mogollón, Nuario, Palmira, Río Hondo and Valle Rico. By area it is the 166th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 15.8% of Las Tablas District. The centre of Bayano is about 183 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 23 km from Las Tablas, the main town of Las Tablas District. The centre point is at 7.6072° N, 80.4090° W.

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

## Know before you go: Bayano
- 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 41 km
- Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) · Chitré 42 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 06:26, 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.

## Villages and localities in Bayano

Open gazetteers list 21 villages, towns and localities in Bayano. The largest with a recorded population: Bayano (224), Palmira (93), Flor Amarilla (48), Quebrada Grande (41), Oria Arriba (39) and Taboga (23). Settlements here lie between about 241 m and 544 m above sea level (median 360 m).
- Bayano
- El Coro
- El Fermín
- El Meso
- El Perfecto
- El Salitre
- El Tallo
- Flor Amarilla
- Hondura
- La Totumita
- Lagunitas
- Las Placetas
- Los Borrigueros
- Los Chiqueres
- Los Muñoces
- Los Piros
- Maestro Víctor
- Oria Arriba
- Palmira
- Quebrada Grande
- Taboga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Bayano

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Caña Agria
- Quebrada Corotú
- Quebrada El Cacao
- Quebrada El Tallo
- Quebrada El Tigre
- Quebrada Fermín
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada La Colmenosa
- Quebrada La Totumita
- Quebrada Taboga
- Quebrada Tigre

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 3 mountains.
- Cerro Totumita · 633 m
- Cerro Canajagüita · 623 m
- Cerro Florecita · 598 m
- Cerro Vigía · 496 m
- Cerro Los López · 452 m
- Cerro Negro · 448 m
- Cerro Pajosa · 374 m

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 Bayano and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Las Tablas District, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Feb (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 291 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 25 | 47 |
| Feb | 24 | 13 |
| Mar | 25 | 21 |
| Apr | 25 | 134 |
| May | 25 | 334 |
| Jun | 25 | 326 |
| Jul | 25 | 343 |
| Aug | 25 | 325 |
| Sep | 25 | 370 |
| Oct | 25 | 324 |
| Nov | 25 | 356 |
| Dec | 25 | 165 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bayano
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Rural Luis Moreno · El Cedro | 21 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional · El Cedro | 21 km | Map |
| ATM | Bitcoin ATM · Oria Arriba | 31 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Estación Delta · Las Tablas | 23 km | Map |
| Hotel | ranchito surfcamp · Las Trancas | 14 km | Map |
| Mall | P.H. Plaza Gringa · Las Tablas | 23 km | Map |
| School | C.E.B.G Llano de Piedra · Llano de Piedra | 18 km | Map |
| College | Universidad de Panamá - Sede de Los Santos · Guararé | 25 km | Map |
| Police station | Zona De Policia De Macaracas · El Cedro | 21 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other corregimientos in Las Tablas District
- Bajo Corral
- El Carate
- El Cocal
- El Manantial
- El Muñoz
- El Pedregoso
- La Laja
- La Miel
- La Palma
- La Tiza
- Las Palmitas
- Las Tablas
- Las Tablas Abajo
- Nuario
- Palmira
- Peña Blanca
- Río Hondo
- San José
- San Miguel
- Santo Domingo
- Sesteadero
- Valle Rico
- Vallerriquito

## Quick answers
- Where is Bayano? In Las Tablas District, Los Santos Province, Panama
- What borders Bayano? Altos de Güera, El Macano, El Muñoz, Flores, La Miel, Mogollón, Nuario, Palmira, Río Hondo and Valle Rico
- What time zone is Bayano in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Bayano? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Bayano? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bayano? 21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bayano? Settlements lie between 241 m and 544 m
- What is the highest point in Bayano? Cerro Totumita (633 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bayano? January to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bayano? Hospital Rural Luis Moreno, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bayano? Banco Nacional, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bayano? Bitcoin ATM, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bayano? Estación Delta, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bayano? PA090202 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 110.4 km²
- P-code: PA090202
- District: Las Tablas District
- Main town: Bayano

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