# Soloy Corregimiento, Besiko District, Ngöbe Buglé Province

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Corregimiento · Besiko District 

# Soloy

Soloy is a corregimiento of Panama in Besiko District, Ngöbe Buglé Province. It covers **121.9 km²**. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 122km²
- 2mapped services
- 339 mtypical elevation

## Where is Soloy?

Soloy 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 6 other corregimientos: [Boca De Balsa](https://wherepedia.org/panama/ngobe-bugle/besiko/boca-de-balsa/), [Boca del Monte](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/san-lorenzo/boca-del-monte/), [Cerro Banco](https://wherepedia.org/panama/ngobe-bugle/besiko/cerro-banco/), [Emplanada de Chorcha](https://wherepedia.org/panama/ngobe-bugle/besiko/emplanada-de-chorcha/), [Guariviara](https://wherepedia.org/panama/ngobe-bugle/kankintu/guariviara/) and [Los Angeles](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/gualaca/los-angeles/). By area it is the 151st largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 15.7% of [Besiko District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/ngobe-bugle/besiko/). The centre of Soloy is about 287 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. The centre point is at 8.5496° N, 82.0910° 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 Soloy

### Nearby, outside Soloy

- Kiki · waterfall, Cerro Banco12 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Hornito17 km
- Waterfalls · waterfall, Gualaca17 km
- Shadow waterfall · waterfall, 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: Soloy

- 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) · David42 km
- Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC) · Isla Colón90 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:09) 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 Soloy

Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in Soloy. The largest with a recorded population: Cerro Miel (205) and Cerro Venado (147). Settlements here lie between about 136 m and 823 m above sea level (median 339 m).

- Alto Caño
- Alto Mango
- Alto Naranjo
- Alto Soloy
- Alto de Mango
- Alto de Naranjo
- Barriada 2000
- Barrio 2000
- Baso Miel No.1
- Baso Miel No.2
- Baso Miel Número Dos
- Baso Miel Número Uno
- Boca Caña
- Boca Jebay
- Boca Miel
- Boca de Caña
- Boca de Huso
- Boca de Huso (p)
- Boca de Jebay
- Boca de Soloy
- Cabecera De Junco
- Cabecera Miel
- Cabecera de Corral
- Cabecera de Quebrada Baño
- Cerro Cucaracha
- Cerro Miel
- Cerro Venado
- Cerro Viejo (p)
- Corrales
- El Barrero
- Gasparillo
- Jaramillo
- Jebay
- Moracho
- Qda. Cangrejal
- Quebrada Caña
- Quebrada Sueño
- Salitre
- Salitre (p)
- Soloy

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 Soloy

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

### Water

26 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Agüita
- Quebrada Bisturí
- Quebrada Caña
- Quebrada Collar
- Quebrada Frijoles
- Quebrada Gato de Agua
- Quebrada Huomni
- Quebrada Junco
- Quebrada Macho
- Quebrada Miel
- Quebrada Miel
- Quebrada Molejón
- Quebrada Nance
- Quebrada Pavo
- Quebrada Pita
- Quebrada Sadrone
- Quebrada Salitre
- Quebrada Serpiente
- Quebrada Sueño
- Quebrada Tigra
- Quebrada Tigre
- Quebrada Tulivieja
- Río Huso

…and 2 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Loro · 1,663 m
- Cerro Viejo · 695 m
- Cerro Cucaracha · 669 m
- Cerro Miel · 651 m
- Cerro Moracho · 469 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 Soloy 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 Soloy

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud · Gualaca 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53382&mlon=-82.29761#map=17/8.53382/-82.29761) 

Bank Banco Nacional · San Félix 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29127&mlon=-81.86975#map=17/8.29127/-81.86975) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Gualaca 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53695&mlon=-82.30125#map=17/8.53695/-82.30125) 

Hotel Mro · Soloy 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49741&mlon=-82.07066#map=17/8.49741/-82.07066) 

Mall Plaza El Terronal · Las Lomas 36 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 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48406&mlon=-82.08626#map=17/8.48406/-82.08626) 

College Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias · Chiriquí 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39560&mlon=-82.33053#map=17/8.39560/-82.33053) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Gualaca 23 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Soloy

Places mapped inside Soloy in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1
- Schools1

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

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other corregimientos in Besiko District

- Boca De Balsa
- Camarón Arriba
- Cerro Banco
- Cerro De Patena
- Emplanada de Chorcha
- Niba
- Nämnoni

## Quick answers

- Where is Soloy?In Besiko District, Ngöbe Buglé Province, Panama
- What borders Soloy?Boca De Balsa, Boca del Monte, Cerro Banco, Emplanada de Chorcha, Guariviara and Los Angeles
- What is there to see in Soloy?Kiki, Mirador, Waterfalls, Shadow waterfall
- What time zone is Soloy in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Soloy?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Soloy?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Soloy?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Soloy?Settlements lie between 136 m and 823 m
- What is the highest point in Soloy?Cerro Loro (1,663 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Soloy?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Soloy?Centro de Salud, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Soloy?Banco Nacional, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Soloy?Terpel, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Soloy?PA100108 (OCHA common operational dataset)