# Paraíso Corregimiento, Pocrí District, Los Santos Province

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Corregimiento · Pocrí District 

# Paraíso

Paraíso is a corregimiento of Panama in Pocrí District, Los Santos Province. It covers **65.8 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 65.8km²
- 36 mtypical elevation

## Where is Paraíso?

Paraíso lies in [Pocrí District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/los-santos/pocri/), [Los Santos Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/los-santos/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 6 other corregimientos: [El Cañafístulo](https://wherepedia.org/panama/los-santos/pocri/el-canafistulo/), [La Palma](https://wherepedia.org/panama/los-santos/las-tablas/la-palma/), [Paritilla](https://wherepedia.org/panama/los-santos/pocri/paritilla/), [Pocrí](https://wherepedia.org/panama/los-santos/pocri/pocri/), [San José](https://wherepedia.org/panama/los-santos/las-tablas/san-jose/) and [Santo Domingo](https://wherepedia.org/panama/los-santos/las-tablas/santo-domingo/). By area it is the 280th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 24.0% of [Pocrí District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/los-santos/pocri/). The centre of Paraíso is about 160 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 5.3 km from Pocrí, the main town of Pocrí District. The centre point is at 7.6977° N, 80.1494° 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 Paraíso

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Paraíso: 2 beachs.

- Playa Candelaria · beach
- Playa Los Bajaderos de La Candelaria · beach

### Nearby, outside Paraíso

- Mensabé River Sub-basin Multiple Use Area · nature reserve, San José9.7 km
- El Estero · beach, El Manantial13 km
- El Jobo · beach, El Manantial14 km
- Casa del Presidente Belisario Porras en Finca Pausilipo · museum, Las Tablas Abajo15 km
- Museum Belisario Porras · museum, Las Tablas16 km
- Isla Iguana · attraction, Mariabé18 km
- El Cirial · beach, Mariabé18 km
- World War II bomb · attraction, Mariabé18 km
- Playa del Faro · beach, Mariabé18 km

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: Paraíso

- 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) · Pedasí22 km
- Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) · Chitré43 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)](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.

## Villages and localities in Paraíso

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Paraíso. The largest with a recorded population: Paraíso (234), La Candelaria (184) and La Mina (10). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 56 m above sea level (median 36 m).

- Bajo de La Palma
- El Ceibo
- El Cruce
- El Estero
- Jujucal
- La Albina
- La Candelaria
- La Mina
- Las Avispas
- Las Lomas
- Las Peñas
- Las Quebraditas
- Mayorca
- Nuevo Ocú
- Paraiso
- Paraíso
- Quebrada Almaria

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 Paraíso

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Algarrobo
- Quebrada Apiche
- Quebrada Calabazo
- Quebrada El Capuri
- Quebrada El Corralito
- Quebrada El Níspero
- Quebrada Huevo
- Quebrada La Garita
- Quebrada La Mina
- Quebrada La Yeguada
- Quebrada Las Avispas
- Quebrada Ojo de Agua
- Río Pocrí

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Loma La Puntita · 56 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Pocrí

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 Paraíso and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paraíso

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Medico Cubano - CMC · Las Tablas 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77384&mlon=-80.27077#map=17/7.77384/-80.27077) 

Bank Global Bank · Las Tablas 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76387&mlon=-80.26924#map=17/7.76387/-80.26924) 

ATM Bitcoin ATM · Oria Arriba 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43300&mlon=-80.19021#map=17/7.43300/-80.19021) 

Petrol pump Texaco · Santo Domingo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75569&mlon=-80.25262#map=17/7.75569/-80.25262) 

Hotel Hostal Casa Heart · La Palma 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.69085&mlon=-80.19128#map=17/7.69085/-80.19128) 

Mall Plaza Andrés · Las Tablas 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76461&mlon=-80.27202#map=17/7.76461/-80.27202) 

School Escuela de Pocrí · Pocrí 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.66153&mlon=-80.12203#map=17/7.66153/-80.12203) 

College CIDETE Los Santos · Guararé 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.79262&mlon=-80.27387#map=17/7.79262/-80.27387) 

Police station Policia Nacional · Las Tablas 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77088&mlon=-80.27685#map=17/7.77088/-80.27685) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other corregimientos in Pocrí District

- El Cañafístulo
- Lajamina
- Paritilla
- Pocrí

## Quick answers

- Where is Paraíso?In Pocrí District, Los Santos Province, Panama
- What borders Paraíso?El Cañafístulo, La Palma, Paritilla, Pocrí, San José and Santo Domingo
- What is there to see in Paraíso?Playa Candelaria, Playa Los Bajaderos de La Candelaria
- What time zone is Paraíso in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Paraíso?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Paraíso?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paraíso?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paraíso?Settlements lie between 9 m and 56 m
- What is the highest point in Paraíso?Loma La Puntita (56 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Paraíso?January to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paraíso?Centro Medico Cubano - CMC, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Paraíso?Global Bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Paraíso?Bitcoin ATM, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paraíso?Texaco, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Paraíso?PA090603 (OCHA common operational dataset)