Corregimiento · Macaracas District
# Chupá

Chupá is a corregimiento of Panama in Macaracas District, Los Santos Province. It covers 17.8 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 17.8 km²
- 87 m typical elevation

## Where is Chupá?

Chupá lies in Macaracas District, Los Santos Province, Panama. It borders 7 other corregimientos: El Cedro, El Guásimo, La Arena, La Colorada, Los Cerritos, Macaracas and Rincón Hondo. By area it is the 520th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 3.3% of Macaracas District. The centre of Chupá is about 180 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 4.1 km from Macaracas, the main town of Macaracas District. The centre point is at 7.7611° N, 80.5758° W.

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

## Know before you go: Chupá
- 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 175 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 06:27, 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 Chupá

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Chupá. The largest with a recorded population: Chupaito (105).
- Chupaito
- Los Bajos

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Chupá

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Barrero
- Quebrada La Guabita
- Quebrada Real

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.
- Cerro Chupá · 300 m
- Cerro Tambique · 181 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 Chupá and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chupá
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Luis H. Moreno · El Cedro | 3.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional · El Cedro | 4.0 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | DELTA | Pesé · Pesé | 17 km | Map |
| Hotel | Cabañas Green Hills · Las Minas | 16 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza La Villa · La Villa de Los Santos | 26 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Primaria de Chupa · La Colorada | 4.6 km | Map |
| College | Simposio Logístico UTP Azuero · Llano Largo | 25 km | Map |
| Police station | Zona De Policia De Macaracas · El Cedro | 3.9 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 Macaracas District
- Bahía Honda
- Bajos de Güera
- Corozal
- El Cedro
- Espino Amarillo
- La Mesa
- Las Palmas
- Llano de Piedra
- Macaracas
- Mogollón

## Quick answers
- Where is Chupá? In Macaracas District, Los Santos Province, Panama
- What borders Chupá? El Cedro, El Guásimo, La Arena, La Colorada, Los Cerritos, Macaracas and Rincón Hondo
- What time zone is Chupá in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chupá? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Chupá? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chupá? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Chupá? Cerro Chupá (300 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chupá? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chupá? Hospital Luis H. Moreno, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chupá? Banco Nacional, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chupá? DELTA | Pesé, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chupá? PA090403 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 17.8 km²
- P-code: PA090403
- District: Macaracas District

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