Corregimiento · Las Tablas District
# Peña Blanca

Peña Blanca is a corregimiento of Panama in Las Tablas District, Los Santos Province. It covers 7.48 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here.
- 7.5 km²
- 84 m typical elevation

## Where is Peña Blanca?

Peña Blanca lies in Las Tablas District, Los Santos Province, Panama. It borders 6 other corregimientos: El Carate, El Cocal, El Muñoz, La Laja, San José and Santo Domingo. By area it is the 561st largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 1.1% of Las Tablas District. The centre of Peña Blanca is about 165 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 6.1 km from Las Tablas, the main town of Las Tablas District. The centre point is at 7.7118° N, 80.2708° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Peña Blanca

### Nearby, outside Peña Blanca
- Mensabé River Sub-basin Multiple Use Area · nature reserve, San José 5.0 km
- Museum Belisario Porras · museum, Las Tablas 6.1 km
- Casa del Presidente Belisario Porras en Finca Pausilipo · museum, Las Tablas Abajo 11 km
- Estatua del León · monument, Guararé 12 km
- estatua de la madre Teresa de Calcuta · memorial, Guararé 12 km
- El Estero · beach, El Manantial 12 km
- Monumento a Manuel Fernando Zárate · monument, Guararé 12 km
- Museo Manuel Fernando Zárate · museum, Guararé 12 km
- El Jobo · beach, El Manantial 13 km
- Monumento de San Antonio · monument, La Enea 13 km
- Monumento Historico de la Enea · monument, La Enea 14 km
- Monumento a Las Madres · monument, La Enea 14 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: Peña Blanca
- 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 34 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.

## Villages and localities in Peña Blanca

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Peña Blanca. The largest with a recorded population: Peña Blanca (804).
- Peña Blanca

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Peña Blanca

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Astillero
- Quebrada Galopino
- Quebrada La Sanja
- Quebrada Naranjo

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 Peña Blanca 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 Peña Blanca
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clínica Guadalupana · Las Tablas | 6.4 km | Map |
| Bank | Global Bank · Las Tablas | 5.8 km | Map |
| ATM | Bitcoin ATM · Oria Arriba | 32 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Texaco · Santo Domingo | 5.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | El Pajaro Verde GUME · El Cocal | 3.8 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Andrés · Las Tablas | 5.9 km | Map |
| School | Jardín de Infancia Lidia B de Jaen · Las Palmitas | 6.2 km | Map |
| College | Universidad de Panamá - Sede de Los Santos · Guararé | 8.9 km | Map |
| Police station | Policia Nacional · Las Tablas | 6.6 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
- Bayano
- 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
- Río Hondo
- San José
- San Miguel
- Santo Domingo
- Sesteadero
- Valle Rico
- Vallerriquito

## Quick answers
- Where is Peña Blanca? In Las Tablas District, Los Santos Province, Panama
- What borders Peña Blanca? El Carate, El Cocal, El Muñoz, La Laja, San José and Santo Domingo
- What is there to see in Peña Blanca? Mensabé River Sub-basin Multiple Use Area, Museum Belisario Porras, Casa del Presidente Belisario Porras en Finca Pausilipo, Estatua del León
- What time zone is Peña Blanca in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Peña Blanca? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Peña Blanca? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Peña Blanca? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Peña Blanca? January to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Peña Blanca? Clínica Guadalupana, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Peña Blanca? Global Bank, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Peña Blanca? Bitcoin ATM, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Peña Blanca? Texaco, about 5.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Peña Blanca? PA090217 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 7.48 km²
- P-code: PA090217
- District: Las Tablas District
- Main town: Peña Blanca

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