Corregimiento · Tonosí District
# Altos de Güera

Altos de Güera is a corregimiento of Panama in Tonosí District, Los Santos Province. It covers 126.0 km². 16 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 126 km²
- 125 m typical elevation

## Where is Altos de Güera?

Altos de Güera lies in Tonosí District, Los Santos Province, Panama. It borders 8 other corregimientos: Bajos de Güera, Bayano, El Cortezo, Flores, La Pitalosa, La Tronosa, Mogollón and Quebro. By area it is the 144th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 10.1% of Tonosí District. The centre of Altos de Güera is about 206 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 23 km from Tonosí, the main town of Tonosí District. The centre point is at 7.4993° N, 80.6219° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Altos de Güera

### Nearby, outside Altos de Güera
- La Tronosa Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Guánico 15 km

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: Altos de Güera
- 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 59 km
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook 202 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 18:08).

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 Altos de Güera

Open gazetteers list 16 villages, towns and localities in Altos de Güera. The largest with a recorded population: Río Quema (205), Boca de Quema (169), La Llana (62) and Bajo Bonito (56). Settlements here lie between about 70 m and 450 m above sea level (median 125 m).
- Aguas Claras
- Bajo Bonito
- Boca de Quema
- Boca de Toro
- El Bajo de La Pintada
- El Cacao
- El Quira
- Guaniquito
- La Llana
- La Mielita
- La Pintadita
- Los Planes
- Marroquín
- Quebrada Corrales
- Quebrada La Llana Arriba
- Río Quema

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Altos de Güera

Named natural and historic features inside Altos de Güera, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

16 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Agua Fresca
- Quebrada Boca de Toro
- Quebrada Calixto
- Quebrada Corrales
- Quebrada El Cholo
- Quebrada Infiernillo
- Quebrada La Honda
- Quebrada La Josa
- Quebrada La Laja
- Quebrada La Llana
- Quebrada Mielita
- Quebrada Pintada
- Quebrada Potrero
- Quebrada Quema
- Quebrada de Carmen
- Río Quema

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 2 mountains.
- Cerro de Los Piraguales · 740 m
- Loma Prieta · 530 m
- Loma Espino · 313 m
- Cerro La Guabita · 306 m
- Loma Morales · 287 m
- Cerro Duende · 252 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Guaniquito

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 Altos de Güera and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tonosí 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 Altos de Güera
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital De Tonosi · Tonosí | 23 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional de Panamá · Tonosí | 23 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Estación de Quebro · Quebro | 30 km | Map |
| Hotel | El Ranchito Surfcamp · Guánico | 30 km | Map |
| School | C.E.B.G Guaniquito · La Tronosa | 5.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Zona De Policia De Macaracas · El Cedro | 27 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 Tonosí District
- Cambutal
- Cañas
- El Bebedero
- El Cacao
- El Cortezo
- Flores
- Guánico
- La Tronosa
- Tonosí

## Quick answers
- Where is Altos de Güera? In Tonosí District, Los Santos Province, Panama
- What borders Altos de Güera? Bajos de Güera, Bayano, El Cortezo, Flores, La Pitalosa, La Tronosa, Mogollón and Quebro
- What is there to see in Altos de Güera? La Tronosa Forest Reserve
- What time zone is Altos de Güera in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Altos de Güera? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Altos de Güera? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Altos de Güera? 16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Altos de Güera? Settlements lie between 70 m and 450 m
- What is the highest point in Altos de Güera? Cerro de Los Piraguales (740 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Altos de Güera? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Altos de Güera? Hospital De Tonosi, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Altos de Güera? Banco Nacional de Panamá, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Altos de Güera? Estación de Quebro, about 30 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Altos de Güera? PA090701 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 126.0 km²
- P-code: PA090701
- District: Tonosí District

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