District · Los Santos Province
# Pocrí District

Pocrí District is a district of Panama in Los Santos Province. It covers 274.5 km². Its main town is Pocrí. It is divided into 5 corregimientos. 73 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 274 km²
- 5 corregimientos
- 2 mapped services

## Where is Pocrí District?

Pocrí District lies in Los Santos Province, Panama. It borders 2 other districts: Las Tablas District and Pedasí District. By area it is the 66th largest of 76 districts in Panama. It covers 7.2% of Los Santos Province. The centre of Pocrí District is about 166 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 20 km from Las Tablas, the main town of Los Santos Province. The centre point is at 7.6379° N, 80.1451° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Pocrí District

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Pocrí District: 2 beachs.
- Playa Candelaria · beach
- Playa Los Bajaderos de La Candelaria · beach

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: Pocrí 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
- Capt. J. Montenegro Airport (PDM) · Pedasí 16 km
- Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) · Chitré 49 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 06:25, 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.

## Corregimientos of Pocrí District
| Corregimiento | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| El Cañafístulo | 54 | 11 | 0 |
| Lajamina | 51 | 10 | 0 |
| Paraíso | 66 | 17 | 0 |
| Paritilla | 47 | 16 | 0 |
| Pocrí | 56 | 19 | 2 |

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 Pocrí District

Open gazetteers list 73 villages, towns and localities in Pocrí District. The largest with a recorded population: Paritilla (608), Pocrí (494), Lajamina (330), La Laguna (280), Paraíso (234) and La Candelaria (184). Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 242 m above sea level (median 58 m).
- Arana
- Arenal
- Bajo de La Palma
- California
- Callejuela
- Carricillal
- Colan
- Colán
- El Bebedero
- El Calabazo
- El Carrizal
- El Cañafistulo
- El Cañafístulo
- El Ceibo
- El Criollo
- El Cruce
- El Espinal
- El Estero
- El Guayabal
- El Limoncito
- El Mañón
- El Melonal
- El Noneco
- El Roblillo
- El Tábano
- Entre Dos Ríos
- Jujucal
- La Albina
- La Candelaria
- La Concepción
- La Garita
- La Gusana
- La Laguna
- La Madera
- La Mina
- La Nanzosa
- La Platanera
- La Víbora
- Lagartillo
- Lajamina
- Las Avispas
- Las Herreritas
- Las Lomas
- Las Peñas
- Las Quebraditas
- Las Vergaras
- Loma Grande
- Los Acevedos
- Los Caballeros
- Los Cerros
- Los Gómez
- Los Macanitos
- Los Malaguetos
- Los Panamaes
- Mayorca
- Mañón
- Nuevo Ocú
- Paraiso
- Paraíso
- Paritilla
- Pocrí
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Quebrada Almaria
- Quebrada El Cercado
- Quebrada El Potrero
- Quebrada La Yeguada
- Río Muñoz
- Río Purio
- San Antonio
- Solano
- Tabanito
- Taboga
- Tempisque

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Pocrí District

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

### Water

50 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Agua Buena
- Quebrada Algarrobo
- Quebrada Alto de Los Higos
- Quebrada Apiche
- Quebrada Barrero
- Quebrada Calabazo
- Quebrada Charcona
- Quebrada Chorrillo
- Quebrada Correa
- Quebrada El Capuri
- Quebrada El Cercado
- Quebrada El Corralito
- Quebrada El Mamey
- Quebrada El Naranjo
- Quebrada El Níspero
- Quebrada El Pital
- Quebrada El Potrero
- Quebrada El Pozo
- Quebrada El Roblillo
- Quebrada El Tigre
- Quebrada El Tábano
- Quebrada Gusano
- Quebrada Huevo
- Quebrada La Bota

…and 26 more.

### Coast and islands

1 beach.
- Playa La Yeguada

### Hills and mountains

11 hills.
- Cerro Urio · 345 m
- Loma El Tábano · 309 m
- Loma Los Palitos · 224 m
- Loma Grande · 211 m
- Loma Nanzosa · 200 m
- Loma Come Paga · 138 m
- Cerro Marchena · 113 m
- Loma Buena Vista · 110 m
- Loma del Río · 97 m
- Loma La Garita · 85 m
- Loma La Puntita · 56 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 Pocrí District and the best time to visit

In Pocrí 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pocrí District

Places mapped inside Pocrí District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hotels 1
- Schools 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 Pocrí District? In Los Santos Province, Panama
- What borders Pocrí District? Las Tablas District and Pedasí District
- What is there to see in Pocrí District? Playa Candelaria, Playa Los Bajaderos de La Candelaria
- What time zone is Pocrí District in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pocrí District? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Pocrí District? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pocrí District? 73 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pocrí District? Settlements lie between 8 m and 242 m
- What is the highest point in Pocrí District? Cerro Urio (345 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pocrí District? January to March
- What is the P-code of Pocrí District? PA0906 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 274.5 km²
- P-code: PA0906
- Province: Los Santos Province
- Main town: Pocrí

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