# Emplanada de Chorcha Corregimiento, Besiko District – Villages

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Corregimiento · Besiko District 

# Emplanada de Chorcha

Emplanada de Chorcha is a corregimiento of Panama in Besiko District, Ngöbe Buglé Province. It covers **135.0 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 135km²
- 405 mtypical elevation

## Where is Emplanada de Chorcha?

Emplanada de Chorcha lies in [Besiko District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/ngobe-bugle/besiko/), [Ngöbe Buglé Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/ngobe-bugle/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 7 other corregimientos: [Boca del Monte](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/san-lorenzo/boca-del-monte/), [Büri](https://wherepedia.org/panama/ngobe-bugle/kankintu/buri/), [Gualaca](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/gualaca/gualaca/), [Guariviara](https://wherepedia.org/panama/ngobe-bugle/kankintu/guariviara/), [Hornito](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/gualaca/hornito/), [Los Angeles](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/gualaca/los-angeles/) and [Soloy](https://wherepedia.org/panama/ngobe-bugle/besiko/soloy/). By area it is the 135th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 17.4% of [Besiko District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/ngobe-bugle/besiko/). The centre of Emplanada de Chorcha is about 294 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 8.2 km from Soloy, the main town of Besiko District. The centre point is at 8.4978° N, 82.1469° 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 Emplanada de Chorcha

### Nearby, outside Emplanada de Chorcha

- Chorro de Chorcha · waterfall, Chiriquí12 km
- Kiki · waterfall, Cerro Banco13 km
- Museo Regional de Gualaca · museum, Gualaca17 km
- Waterfalls · waterfall, Gualaca18 km
- Cangilones de Gualaca · attraction, Gualaca18 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Hornito19 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: Emplanada de Chorcha

- 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

- Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David34 km
- Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC) · Isla Colón94 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 18:12).

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 Emplanada de Chorcha

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Emplanada de Chorcha. The largest with a recorded population: Plan de Chorcha (490). Settlements here lie between about 158 m and 795 m above sea level (median 405 m).

- Alto Caña
- Alto Coco
- Boca de Mamey
- Cerro Aguacate
- Cerro Pava
- Cerro Viejo
- Cerro Viejo Abajo
- Chorcha
- Chorchita Arriba
- Emplanada de Chorcha
- Filo Mamey
- La Unión
- Ngubuoni
- Plan de Chorcha
- Quebrada Lajas
- Quebrada Mono
- Torore

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 Emplanada de Chorcha

Named natural and historic features inside Emplanada de Chorcha, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

20 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Arena
- Quebrada Cacao
- Quebrada Camarón
- Quebrada Capitán
- Quebrada Cogollo
- Quebrada Corriente
- Quebrada Horcones
- Quebrada Lajas
- Quebrada Lajas
- Quebrada Las Lajas
- Quebrada Macha
- Quebrada Mamey
- Quebrada Micho
- Quebrada Pita
- Quebrada Pita
- Quebrada Sierpe
- Quebrada Torore
- Quebrada Trueno
- Quebrada Tula
- Quebrada Zapote

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro Chorcha · 2,204 m
- Cerro Pelado · 1,620 m
- Filo Chorchita · 315 m

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 Emplanada de Chorcha and the best time to visit

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Emplanada de Chorcha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud · Gualaca 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53382&mlon=-82.29761#map=17/8.53382/-82.29761) 

Bank General Bank · David 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44548&mlon=-82.41951#map=17/8.44548/-82.41951) 

ATM Bitcoin ATM · David 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39175&mlon=-82.43142#map=17/8.39175/-82.43142) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Gualaca 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53695&mlon=-82.30125#map=17/8.53695/-82.30125) 

Hotel Mro · Soloy 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49741&mlon=-82.07066#map=17/8.49741/-82.07066) 

Mall Plaza El Terronal · Las Lomas 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.43643&mlon=-82.39349#map=17/8.43643/-82.39349) 

School Instituto Profesional y Técnico Joaquina H. de Torrijos · Soloy 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48406&mlon=-82.08626#map=17/8.48406/-82.08626) 

College Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias · Chiriquí 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39560&mlon=-82.33053#map=17/8.39560/-82.33053) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Gualaca 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53216&mlon=-82.29947#map=17/8.53216/-82.29947) 

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 Besiko District

- Boca De Balsa
- Camarón Arriba
- Cerro Banco
- Cerro De Patena
- Niba
- Nämnoni
- Soloy

## Quick answers

- Where is Emplanada de Chorcha?In Besiko District, Ngöbe Buglé Province, Panama
- What borders Emplanada de Chorcha?Boca del Monte, Büri, Gualaca, Guariviara, Hornito, Los Angeles and Soloy
- What is there to see in Emplanada de Chorcha?Chorro de Chorcha, Kiki, Museo Regional de Gualaca, Waterfalls
- What time zone is Emplanada de Chorcha in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Emplanada de Chorcha?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Emplanada de Chorcha?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Emplanada de Chorcha?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Emplanada de Chorcha?Settlements lie between 158 m and 795 m
- What is the highest point in Emplanada de Chorcha?Cerro Chorcha (2,204 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Emplanada de Chorcha?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Emplanada de Chorcha?Centro de Salud, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Emplanada de Chorcha?General Bank, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Emplanada de Chorcha?Bitcoin ATM, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Emplanada de Chorcha?Terpel, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Emplanada de Chorcha?PA100105 (OCHA common operational dataset)