Corregimiento · Las Tablas District
# Río Hondo

Río Hondo is a corregimiento of Panama in Las Tablas District, Los Santos Province. It covers 32.6 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 32.6 km²
- 152 m typical elevation

## Where is Río Hondo?

Río Hondo lies in Las Tablas District, Los Santos Province, Panama. It borders 9 other corregimientos: Bayano, El Carate, El Macano, El Muñoz, El Pedregoso, Las Palmitas, Las Trancas, Palmira and Perales. By area it is the 433rd largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 4.7% of Las Tablas District. The centre of Río Hondo is about 169 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 9.6 km from Las Tablas, the main town of Las Tablas District. The centre point is at 7.7120° N, 80.3457° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Río Hondo

### Nearby, outside Río Hondo
- Museum Belisario Porras · museum, Las Tablas 9.6 km
- Mensabé River Sub-basin Multiple Use Area · nature reserve, San José 13 km
- Estatua del León · monument, Guararé 14 km
- estatua de la madre Teresa de Calcuta · memorial, Guararé 14 km
- Museo Manuel Fernando Zárate · museum, Guararé 14 km
- Monumento a Manuel Fernando Zárate · monument, Guararé 14 km
- Monumento de San Antonio · monument, La Enea 15 km
- Casa del Presidente Belisario Porras en Finca Pausilipo · museum, Las Tablas Abajo 16 km
- Finca Sol del Pacifico · nature reserve, El Espinal 16 km
- Monumento Historico de la Enea · monument, La Enea 16 km
- Monumento a Las Madres · monument, La Enea 16 km
- Caseta del Parque de La Enea · monument, La Enea 16 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: Río Hondo
- 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 165 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 18:06).

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 Río Hondo

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Río Hondo. The largest with a recorded population: Río Hondo (76) and Monagrillo (36). Settlements here lie between about 65 m and 294 m above sea level (median 152 m).
- El Bajo
- El Cerrud
- La Culantrosa
- Llano de Los Hatillos
- Monagrillo
- Punta de Fogen
- Río Hondo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Río Hondo

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Cañazas
- Río Feo
- Río Pedregoso

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.
- Cerro Elena · 214 m
- Cerro La Cruz de Piedra · 187 m
- Cerro El Cabro · 165 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 Río Hondo 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 Río Hondo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clínica Guadalupana · Las Tablas | 9.8 km | Map |
| Bank | Banvivienda · Las Palmitas | 9.5 km | Map |
| ATM | Bitcoin ATM · Oria Arriba | 35 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Estación Delta · Las Tablas | 10 km | Map |
| Hotel | ranchito surfcamp · Las Trancas | 3.2 km | Map |
| Mall | P.H. Plaza Gringa · Las Tablas | 9.7 km | Map |
| School | Jardín de Infancia Lidia B de Jaen · Las Palmitas | 9.2 km | Map |
| College | Universidad de Panamá - Sede de Los Santos · Guararé | 12 km | Map |
| Police station | Policia Nacional · Las Tablas | 10 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
- Peña Blanca
- San José
- San Miguel
- Santo Domingo
- Sesteadero
- Valle Rico
- Vallerriquito

## Quick answers
- Where is Río Hondo? In Las Tablas District, Los Santos Province, Panama
- What borders Río Hondo? Bayano, El Carate, El Macano, El Muñoz, El Pedregoso, Las Palmitas, Las Trancas, Palmira and Perales
- What is there to see in Río Hondo? Museum Belisario Porras, Mensabé River Sub-basin Multiple Use Area, Estatua del León, estatua de la madre Teresa de Calcuta
- What time zone is Río Hondo in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Río Hondo? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Río Hondo? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Río Hondo? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Río Hondo? Settlements lie between 65 m and 294 m
- What is the highest point in Río Hondo? Cerro Elena (214 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Río Hondo? January to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Río Hondo? Clínica Guadalupana, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Río Hondo? Banvivienda, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Río Hondo? Bitcoin ATM, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Río Hondo? Estación Delta, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Río Hondo? PA090218 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 32.6 km²
- P-code: PA090218
- District: Las Tablas District
- Main town: Río Hondo

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