Corregimiento · Las Tablas District
# El Manantial

El Manantial is a corregimiento of Panama in Las Tablas District, Los Santos Province. It covers 26.2 km². 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 26.2 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 22 m typical elevation

## Where is El Manantial?

El Manantial lies in Las Tablas District, Los Santos Province, Panama. It borders 3 other corregimientos: Las Tablas, Las Tablas Abajo and Santo Domingo. By area it is the 478th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 3.8% of Las Tablas District. The centre of El Manantial is about 154 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 7.4 km from Las Tablas, the main town of Las Tablas District. The centre point is at 7.7898° N, 80.2148° W.

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

## Things to see in and around El Manantial

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in El Manantial: 2 beachs.
- El Estero · beach
- El Jobo · beach

### Nearby, outside El Manantial
- Casa del Presidente Belisario Porras en Finca Pausilipo · museum, Las Tablas Abajo 2.8 km
- Museum Belisario Porras · museum, Las Tablas 7.4 km
- Monumento de San Antonio · monument, La Enea 8.0 km
- Caseta del Parque de La Enea · monument, La Enea 8.0 km
- Monumento a Las Madres · monument, La Enea 8.0 km
- Monumento misión Jubilar año 2000 · monument, La Enea 8.1 km
- Monumento Historico de la Enea · monument, La Enea 8.1 km
- Monumento a Manuel Fernando Zárate · monument, Guararé 8.2 km
- Museo Manuel Fernando Zárate · museum, Guararé 8.2 km
- Estatua del León · monument, Guararé 8.2 km
- estatua de la madre Teresa de Calcuta · memorial, Guararé 8.3 km
- Playa Los Bajaderos de La Candelaria · beach, Paraíso 8.4 km

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: El Manantial
- 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 31 km
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook 150 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:03) 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.

## Villages and localities in El Manantial

Open gazetteers list 11 villages, towns and localities in El Manantial. The largest with a recorded population: El Manantial (363). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 40 m above sea level (median 22 m).
- Campo Alegre
- Cocobolas
- El Arbolito
- El Jobo
- El Manantial
- La Cucharita
- La Tollolosa
- Las Comadres
- Palma Chiquita
- Palma Grande
- Playa Olivo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of El Manantial

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Cerro Gordo
- Quebrada Las Cocobolas

### Coast and islands

1 beach.
- Playa El Jobo

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.
- Cerro Gordo · 47 m
- Cerro El Vigía · 42 m
- Cerro Boca de La Laja · 28 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 El Manantial and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Manantial
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Policlínica Miguel Cárdenas · Las Tablas | 6.1 km | Map |
| Bank | Global Bank · Las Tablas | 6.7 km | Map |
| ATM | Bitcoin ATM · Oria Arriba | 40 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Texaco · Santo Domingo | 5.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Oasis Surf Camp · El Manantial | 1.2 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Andrés · Las Tablas | 6.9 km | Map |
| School | Colegio San Francisco de Asis · Guararé | 6.4 km | Map |
| College | CIDETE Los Santos · Guararé | 6.5 km | Map |
| Police station | Dirección de Investigación Judicial · Las Tablas | 7.0 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in El Manantial

Places mapped inside El Manantial in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 2
- Restaurants 2

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

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other corregimientos in Las Tablas District
- Bajo Corral
- Bayano
- El Carate
- El Cocal
- 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 El Manantial? In Las Tablas District, Los Santos Province, Panama
- What borders El Manantial? Las Tablas, Las Tablas Abajo and Santo Domingo
- What is there to see in El Manantial? El Estero, El Jobo
- What time zone is El Manantial in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in El Manantial? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in El Manantial? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Manantial? 11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Manantial? Settlements lie between 7 m and 40 m
- What is the highest point in El Manantial? Cerro Gordo (47 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Manantial? January to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Manantial? Policlínica Miguel Cárdenas, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Manantial? Global Bank, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Manantial? Bitcoin ATM, about 40 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Manantial? Texaco, about 5.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of El Manantial? PA090205 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 26.2 km²
- P-code: PA090205
- District: Las Tablas District
- Main town: El Manantial

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