# Pedasí District, Los Santos Province – Corregimientos > Source: https://wherepedia.org/panama/los-santos/pedasi/ District · Los Santos Province # Pedasí District Pedasí District is a district of Panama in Los Santos Province. It covers **372.2 km²**. It is divided into 5 corregimientos. 96 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 85 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 372km² - 5corregimientos - 85mapped services ## Where is Pedasí District? Pedasí District lies in [Los Santos Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/los-santos/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 3 other districts: [Las Tablas District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/los-santos/las-tablas/), [Pocrí District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/los-santos/pocri/) and [Tonosí District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/los-santos/tonosi/). By area it is the 56th largest of 76 districts in Panama. It covers 9.8% of [Los Santos Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/los-santos/). The centre of Pedasí District is about 174 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 35 km from Las Tablas, the main town of Los Santos Province. The centre point is at 7.5293° N, 80.0707° W. Source: [National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-pan). ## Things to see in and around Pedasí District OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Pedasí District: 5 beachs; 2 attractions; 1 museum. - Casa Museo Familia Moscoso · museum - El Cirial · beach - Playa Destiladeros · beach - Playa Panamaes · beach - Playa del Faro · beach - Punta Mala · beach - Isla Iguana · attraction - World War II bomb · attraction Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Pedasí District - Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Panama - CurrencyBalboa (PAB) - Country calling code+507 - LanguagesSpanish, English - Plug typesType A, B · 110 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Capt. J. Montenegro Airport (PDM) · Pedasí3.1 km - Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) · Chitré63 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 06:24, sunset around 18:06). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). 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 Pedasí District Corregimiento Area km² Localities Services [Los Asientos](https://wherepedia.org/panama/los-santos/pedasi/los-asientos/) 89 20 0 [Mariabé](https://wherepedia.org/panama/los-santos/pedasi/mariabe/) 46 12 1 [Oria Arriba](https://wherepedia.org/panama/los-santos/pedasi/oria-arriba/) 104 31 28 [Pedasí](https://wherepedia.org/panama/los-santos/pedasi/pedasi/) 110 26 55 [Purio](https://wherepedia.org/panama/los-santos/pedasi/purio/) 23 8 1 Source: [National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-pan); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Pedasí District Open gazetteers list **96 villages, towns and localities** in Pedasí District. The largest with a recorded population: Pedasí (1,920), Los Asientos (430), Los Higos (129), Limón (120), Oria Arriba (118) and Las Cabezas (105). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 247 m above sea level (median 51 m). - Agua Buena - Alto de La Quebrada Manuel - Alto del Espino Prieto - Altos de La Quebrada Guabo - Andromeda Ocean Estates - Arbolito - Bajos de Oria - Barriada Calle Arenas - Barriada Los Destiladeros - Barriada Santa Librada - Berrío - Boca de Oria - Buena Vista - Buenos Aires - Cabecera de Quebrada La Palma - Calabacito - Caldera - Caracucho - Cañaveral - Cocuyo - El Alto del Corotuito - El Bajadero - El Chumico - El Ciruelito - El Ciruelo - El Jazmín - El Limón - El Naranjal - El Roble - El Toro - El Uvito - Franco - Higuerón - Jobal - Juan Díaz - La Ahumada - La Arena - La Enea - La Garita - La Jenibrosa - La Miel - La Noneca - La Piñuela - La Quesería - La Vaca - La Zaína - Las Cabezas - Las Escobas - Las Escobas del Venado - Las Lomas - Limón - Loma Goyo - Loma Pava - Loma Seca - Los Algodones - Los Asientos - Los Cerritos - Los Colorados - Los Destiladeros - Los Higos - Los Naranjos - Los Pirales - Los Pozos - Los Ranchos - Los Rincones - Los Yescos - Mariabé - Mateo - Mina Honda - Ojito de Agua - Oria - Oria Abajo - Oria Arriba - Palacios - Pantano - Pedasí - Planes del Cañaveral - Playa El Rincón - Playa Rinconcito - Pueblo Nuevo - Puerto Blanco - Puerto Escondido - Punta Mala - Punta Toro - Punta del Tigre - Purio - Quebrada Juan Díaz - Quebrada La Cruz - Quebrada La Palma - Quindío - Rocha - Río Adentro - San Francisco - Siete Vueltas - Tres Quebradas - Venado Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Pedasí District Named natural and historic features inside Pedasí District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 65 rivers and streams. - Estero La Miel - Quebrada Balsos - Quebrada Calabacito - Quebrada Calabacito - Quebrada Calabazo - Quebrada Camarón - Quebrada Cascajal - Quebrada Casquito - Quebrada Cocuyo - Quebrada Colorada - Quebrada Cristóbal - Quebrada El Cabimo - Quebrada El Guabo - Quebrada El Mono - Quebrada El Tallo - Quebrada Escota - Quebrada Gallo - Quebrada Gatosa - Quebrada Grande - Quebrada Juan Díaz - Quebrada Juan de Vega - Quebrada La Arena - Quebrada La Charcona - Quebrada La Estaca …and 41 more. ### Coast and islands 6 beaches; 3 headlands; 1 island. - Isla Iguana - Playa El Ciruelo - Playa Lagarita - Playa Los Destiladeros - Playa Los Panamaes - Playa Punta Mala - Playa Venado - Punta La Garita - Punta Toro - Punta del Tigre ### Hills and mountains 7 hills. - Cerro Caimito · 343 m - Loma de Camarón · 213 m - Loma La Seca · 202 m - Cerro La Zahina · 199 m - Loma Los Ceibos · 199 m - Loma El Pinto · 119 m - Loma Gollo · 27 m ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve. - Refugio de Vida Silvestre Pablo Barrio ### Getting around 2 airports; 1 lighthouse. - Capt. J. Montenegro Airport - Pedasí Municipal Airport - Punta Mala Lighthouse Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Pedasí District and the best time to visit In Pedasí 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pedasí District Places mapped inside Pedasí District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks2 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels42 - Schools2 - Restaurants33 - Police stations1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Pedasí District?In Los Santos Province, Panama - What borders Pedasí District?Las Tablas District, Pocrí District and Tonosí District - What is there to see in Pedasí District?Casa Museo Familia Moscoso, El Cirial, Isla Iguana, Playa Destiladeros - What time zone is Pedasí District in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Pedasí District?Balboa (PAB) - What language is spoken in Pedasí District?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pedasí District?96 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pedasí District?Settlements lie between 7 m and 247 m - What is the highest point in Pedasí District?Cerro Caimito (343 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pedasí District?January to March - How many hospitals are in Pedasí District?2 mapped - How many banks are in Pedasí District?2 mapped - How many ATMs are in Pedasí District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Pedasí District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Pedasí District?PA0905 (OCHA common operational dataset)