Province · Panama
# Ngöbe Buglé Province

Ngöbe Buglé Province is a province or indigenous region of Panama. It had an estimated 212,084 people in 2023 on 6,606 km² (about 32 per km²). Its main town is Llano Tugrí. It is divided into 7 districts. 1,403 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 212,084 people (2023)
- 6,606 km²
- 7 districts
- 32 mapped services

## How many people live in Ngöbe Buglé Province?

Ngöbe Buglé Province had an estimated 212,084 people in 2023 — 5.2% of Panama, 7th of 13 provinces. There are 1,069 women for every 1,000 men (above the Panama figure of 1,018). Spread over 6,606 km², that is about 32 people per km², 8th of 13 provinces.

45.8% of people are children under 15 and 4.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 31 across Panama). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 101 children and older people.
- 0–4 33,134
- 5–9 32,970
- 10–14 30,938
- 15–19 25,194
- 20–24 16,932
- 25–29 12,220
- 30–34 10,534
- 35–39 9,377
- 40–44 8,601
- 45–49 7,209
- 50–54 6,562
- 55–59 4,872
- 60–64 4,253
- 65–69 3,029
- 70–74 2,512
- 75–79 1,683
- 80–84 1,066
- 85–89 655
- 90–94 256
- 95+ 58

Source: UNFPA and Instituto Nacional De Estadística y Censos (INEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Ngöbe Buglé Province?

Ngöbe Buglé Province lies in Panama. It borders 3 other provinces: Bocas del Toro Province, Chiriquí Province and Veraguas Province. By area it is the 5th largest of 13 provinces in Panama. It covers 8.8% of Panama. The centre of Ngöbe Buglé Province is about 240 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. The centre point is at 8.7225° N, 81.6844° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Ngöbe Buglé Province

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Ngöbe Buglé Province: 4 waterfalls; 3 beachs; 2 nature reserves.
- Cabello de Angel #2 · waterfall
- Cascada Diablo · waterfall
- Chorro Klosay · waterfall
- Kiki · waterfall
- Bosque Protector Palo Seco · nature reserve
- Sitio Ramsar Damani-Guariviara · nature reserve
- Cotton Beach · beach
- Indian Beach · beach
- Marine Beach · 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: Ngöbe Buglé Province
- 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
- Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David 91 km
- Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC) · Isla Colón 93 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 18:10).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
| Jan | 06:45 | 18:25 | 11.7 h |
| Feb | 06:45 | 18:36 | 11.8 h |
| Mar | 06:34 | 18:38 | 12.1 h |
| Apr | 06:17 | 18:36 | 12.3 h |
| May | 06:07 | 18:38 | 12.5 h |
| Jun | 06:07 | 18:45 | 12.6 h |
| Jul | 06:14 | 18:50 | 12.6 h |
| Aug | 06:19 | 18:44 | 12.4 h |
| Sep | 06:16 | 18:27 | 12.2 h |
| Oct | 06:14 | 18:10 | 11.9 h |
| Nov | 06:19 | 18:03 | 11.7 h |
| Dec | 06:33 | 18:10 | 11.6 h |

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.

## Districts of Ngöbe Buglé Province
| District | Area km² | Corregimientos | Services |
| Besiko District | 777 | 8 | 2 |
| Kankintú District | 2,364 | 8 | 5 |
| Kusapín District | 1,555 | 7 | 3 |
| Mironó District | 372 | 8 | 2 |
| Müna District | 742 | 12 | 5 |
| Nole Duima District | 207 | 5 | 3 |
| Ñürüm District | 589 | 9 | 12 |

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).

## Largest towns in Ngöbe Buglé Province
- Canoa 3,061
- Kusapín 1,408
- Bisira 1,383
- Kankintú 1,218
- Pueblo Nuevo 1,109
- Chichica 1,026
- Hato Chamí 641
- Lajero 617
- Cerro Ceniza 612
- Tobobe 607
- Peña Prieta 596
- Cerro Mosquito 579
- Tebujo 552
- Nutiví 546
- Llano Junco 537

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Ngöbe Buglé Province

Named natural and historic features inside Ngöbe Buglé Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

633 rivers and streams; 5 lakes.
- Brazo del Río Chelelé
- Brazo del Río Chichica
- Brazo del Río Chucará
- Brazo del Río Escobas
- Caño Chalite
- Caño Chiriquí
- Caño Guabal
- Caño Movodone
- Caño de Corecucón
- Caño de Daira
- Cusapin Creek
- Laguna Agua Negra
- Laguna Duri
- Laguna Jugli
- Laguna Río Diablo
- Laguna de Damani
- Quebrada Agua Buena
- Quebrada Agua de Salud
- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Agüita
- Quebrada Ahogada
- Quebrada Ahogada

…and 614 more.

### Coast and islands

23 headlands; 6 islands; 4 beaches.
- Bruno Bluff
- Cayo Guante
- Cayo Patterson
- Cayo Small Plantain
- Cayo Toro
- Isla Chiriquí
- Isla Escudo de Veraguas
- Playa Chiriquí
- Playa Chiriquí
- Playa Colorada
- Playa Raya
- Punta Bahía Larga
- Punta Bluefield
- Punta Cahuita
- Punta Caracol
- Punta Chong
- Punta Cocoplum
- Punta Cuaco
- Punta Guabito
- Punta Juan Jesse
- Punta Kusapín
- Punta Limón
- Punta Muntuye
- Punta Nancy

…and 9 more.

### Hills and mountains

213 mountains; 56 hills; 1 peak.
- Cerro Chorcha · 2,204 m
- Cerro Víbora · 2,141 m
- Cerro Guayabo · 2,044 m
- Cerro Aguacate · 1,968 m
- Cerro La Bomba · 1,891 m
- Cerro Santiago · 1,876 m
- Cerro Umandú · 1,857 m
- Cerro Barranco · 1,852 m
- Cerro Amargo · 1,797 m
- Cerro Garnucha · 1,773 m
- Cerro Nivadú · 1,771 m
- Cerro Alto La Bandera · 1,746 m
- Cerro Colorado · 1,717 m
- Cerro Jocuatabite · 1,714 m
- Cerro Piedra · 1,714 m
- Cerro Ratón · 1,714 m
- Cerro Cabuya · 1,710 m
- Cerro Tugrí · 1,675 m
- Cerro Loro · 1,663 m
- Cerro Calleque · 1,656 m
- Cerro Pájaro · 1,643 m
- Cerro Alto La Angostura · 1,631 m
- Cerro Pelado · 1,620 m
- Cerro Yuca · 1,619 m

…and 246 more.

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.
- Paisaje Protegido Escudo de Veraguas

### Getting around

1 bridge.
- Biblioteca San Agustín

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 Ngöbe Buglé Province and the best time to visit

In Ngöbe Buglé Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 2,123 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (286 mm) and the driest Feb (18 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 | 23 | 34 |
| Feb | 24 | 18 |
| Mar | 24 | 30 |
| Apr | 25 | 99 |
| May | 25 | 278 |
| Jun | 24 | 228 |
| Jul | 24 | 258 |
| Aug | 24 | 258 |
| Sep | 24 | 249 |
| Oct | 23 | 284 |
| Nov | 23 | 286 |
| Dec | 23 | 103 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ngöbe Buglé Province

Places mapped inside Ngöbe Buglé Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 2
- Hotels 3
- Schools 23
- Colleges and universities 2
- Restaurants 1
- Dental clinics 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 Ngöbe Buglé Province? In Panama
- What is the population of Ngöbe Buglé Province? 212,084 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ngöbe Buglé Province? About 17 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ngöbe Buglé Province? About 32 people per km²
- What borders Ngöbe Buglé Province? Bocas del Toro Province, Chiriquí Province and Veraguas Province
- What is there to see in Ngöbe Buglé Province? Bosque Protector Palo Seco, Cabello de Angel #2, Cascada Diablo, Chorro Klosay
- What time zone is Ngöbe Buglé Province in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ngöbe Buglé Province? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Ngöbe Buglé Province? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Ngöbe Buglé Province? Canoa
- What is the highest point in Ngöbe Buglé Province? Cerro Chorcha (2,204 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ngöbe Buglé Province? December to April
- How many hospitals are in Ngöbe Buglé Province? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ngöbe Buglé Province? PA10 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Province
- Area: 6,605.5 km²
- P-code: PA10
- Main town: Llano Tugrí

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