District · Los Santos Province
# Macaracas District

Macaracas District is a district of Panama in Los Santos Province. It covers 538.8 km². Its main town is Macaracas. It is divided into 11 corregimientos. 161 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 539 km²
- 11 corregimientos
- 6 mapped services

## Where is Macaracas District?

Macaracas District lies in Los Santos Province, Panama. It borders 6 other districts: Guararé District, Las Tablas District, Los Pozos District, Los Santos District, Pesé District and Tonosí District. By area it is the 41st largest of 76 districts in Panama. It covers 14.2% of Los Santos Province. The centre of Macaracas District is about 185 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 29 km from Las Tablas, the main town of Los Santos Province. The centre point is at 7.6527° N, 80.5165° W.

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

## Know before you go: Macaracas 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
- Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) · Chitré 39 km
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook 181 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:05) 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.

## Corregimientos of Macaracas District
| Corregimiento | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Bahía Honda | 30 | 13 | 0 |
| Bajos de Güera | 96 | 25 | 0 |
| Chupá | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| Corozal | 27 | 11 | 0 |
| El Cedro | 30 | 14 | 5 |
| Espino Amarillo | 28 | 15 | 0 |
| La Mesa | 51 | 15 | 0 |
| Las Palmas | 47 | 16 | 0 |
| Llano de Piedra | 108 | 26 | 1 |
| Macaracas | 38 | 16 | 0 |
| Mogollón | 67 | 13 | 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 Macaracas District

Open gazetteers list 161 villages, towns and localities in Macaracas District. The largest with a recorded population: Macaracas (2,224), Llano de Piedra (1,054), El Corozal (334), Bombachito (217), Los Higos (159) and Bahía Honda (131). Settlements here lie between about 76 m and 546 m above sea level (median 213 m).
- Alto Montilla
- Altos de Güera
- Bahía Honda
- Bahía Honda Abajo
- Bajos de Güera
- Barriada Bella Vista
- Barriada El Coco
- Barriada La Nestlé
- Barriada Las Plumas Negras
- Barriada Medalla Milagrosa
- Barriada Nazareno
- Barriada Once de Octubre
- Barriada San Miguel
- Barriada San Pablo
- Barriada Santa Eduviges
- Barriada Valle del Sol
- Barriada Villa Rosarito
- Barro Prieto
- Bombachito
- Bombacho
- Botello
- Buena Vista
- Cacao
- Canajagüito
- Capilla San Juan Bosco
- Cariaco
- Cerrito
- Chupaito
- Corozal
- Cucula
- El Balso
- El Cacao
- El Caratillo
- El Carrión
- El Cañafístulo
- El Comejen
- El Común
- El Corozal
- El Corralito
- El Cántaro
- El Espavecito
- El Espino Amarillo
- El Espino Prieto
- El Estacón
- El Faldar
- El Higo
- El Hortigo
- El Jobo
- El Melchor
- El Mogollón
- El Pajaro
- El Pantano
- El Paradero
- El Pedrito
- El Picacho
- El Pixvae
- El Platanal
- El Pontón
- El Pájaro
- El Píndaro
- El Quemado
- El Roble
- El Tallo
- El Tigre
- Espaveito
- Espino Amarillo
- Guarico
- Güerita
- Güerita del Platanal
- Hondo del Naranjo
- Hondo del Nigüito
- La Angostura
- La Benitas
- La Cacica
- La Canoa
- La Colorada
- La Guáchara
- La Higuerona
- La Hojita
- La Laja
- La Lajita
- La Loma
- La Meca
- La Mesita
- La Miel
- La Noñeca
- La Palma
- La Paula
- La Pava
- La Pifa Número 2
- La Poza Verde
- La Prieta
- La Rana
- La Raíz
- La Sabaneta del Pontón
- La Venta
- Las Bóvedas
- Las Huertas
- Las Latitas
- Las Margaritas
- Las Marías
- Las Palmas
- Llano de Los Osorios
- Llano de Piedra
- Loma Azul
- Loma Blanca
- Loma Panamá
- Loma Secreta
- Loma de La Palma
- Loma de Paja
- Loma de los Corozos
- Los Ajíes
- Los Bajitos
- Los Bajos
- Los Bastoncillos
- Los Botoncillos
- Los Caracuchos
- Los Cerritos
- Los Domínguez
- Los Gatos
- Los Guayabos
- Los Gusanos
- Los Hatillos
- Los Higos
- Los Jacintos
- Los Leales
- Los Llanitos
- Los Negros
- Los Rastrojos
- Los Satrales
- Los Toretos
- Macaracas
- Mandinga
- Manglillo
- Mano de Piedra
- Marroquina
- Mogollón
- Mongoy
- Pacorita
- Palenque
- Paradero
- Paso Hondo
- Paso Laja
- Pixvá
- Platanal
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Quebrada Arriba
- Quebrada El Calabazo
- Quebrada Fría
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Seca
- Quebrada del Calabazo
- Quema
- Quito
- Río Arriba
- Sabaneta del León
- Salamín
- San Antonio
- Santa Fe
- Tebarito
- Tolú Abajo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Macaracas District

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

### Water

111 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Agua Blanca
- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Barrero
- Quebrada Barrero
- Quebrada Barrero
- Quebrada Bobore
- Quebrada Bombacho
- Quebrada Cacao
- Quebrada Cortéz
- Quebrada Cusco
- Quebrada Domínguez
- Quebrada El Bongo
- Quebrada El Cacao
- Quebrada El Canoso
- Quebrada El Carnero
- Quebrada El Chantal
- Quebrada El Copé
- Quebrada El Cortezo
- Quebrada El Crespo
- Quebrada El Cántaro
- Quebrada El Espino Prieto
- Quebrada El Faldar
- Quebrada El Guayabo

…and 87 more.

### Hills and mountains

24 hills; 15 mountains.
- Cerro Quema · 934 m
- Loma Monte Bonito · 807 m
- Cerro Mandinga · 619 m
- Cerro Aguilucho · 577 m
- Loma Azul · 571 m
- Loma Blanca · 556 m
- Cerro La Virgen · 548 m
- Loma de La Palma · 542 m
- Loma Prieta · 529 m
- Loma Noneca · 526 m
- Cerro Palmosa · 518 m
- Cerro La Rana · 473 m
- Cerro La Gallota · 466 m
- Loma de Montilla · 465 m
- Cerro El Tigre · 461 m
- Cerro Picacho · 450 m
- Cerro Quema · 448 m
- Loma El Manglillo · 436 m
- Loma Los Negros · 430 m
- Cerro El Cacao · 418 m
- Cerro Bombacho · 405 m
- Loma Bombacho · 400 m
- Loma Quemado · 396 m
- Loma de Guarico · 374 m

…and 15 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Espavejito

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 Macaracas District and the best time to visit

In Macaracas District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,967 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (270 mm) and the driest Feb (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to April.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 24 | 19 |
| Feb | 25 | 9 |
| Mar | 27 | 16 |
| Apr | 27 | 102 |
| May | 26 | 253 |
| Jun | 25 | 224 |
| Jul | 25 | 224 |
| Aug | 25 | 236 |
| Sep | 25 | 270 |
| Oct | 25 | 260 |
| Nov | 25 | 259 |
| Dec | 25 | 94 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Macaracas District

Places mapped inside Macaracas District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 3
- Banks 1
- Schools 1
- Police stations 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 Macaracas District? In Los Santos Province, Panama
- What borders Macaracas District? Guararé District, Las Tablas District, Los Pozos District, Los Santos District, Pesé District and Tonosí District
- What time zone is Macaracas District in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Macaracas District? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Macaracas District? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Macaracas District? 161 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Macaracas District? Settlements lie between 76 m and 546 m
- What is the highest point in Macaracas District? Cerro Quema (934 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Macaracas District? December to April
- How many hospitals are in Macaracas District? 3 mapped
- How many banks are in Macaracas District? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Macaracas District? PA0904 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 538.8 km²
- P-code: PA0904
- Province: Los Santos Province
- Main town: Macaracas

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