# Büri Corregimiento, Kankintú District, Ngöbe Buglé Province

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Corregimiento · Kankintú District 

# Büri

Büri is a corregimiento of Panama in Kankintú District, Ngöbe Buglé Province. It covers **326.7 km²**. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 327km²
- 2mapped services
- 257 mtypical elevation

## Where is Büri?

Büri lies in [Kankintú District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/ngobe-bugle/kankintu/), [Ngöbe Buglé Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/ngobe-bugle/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 11 other corregimientos: [Caldera](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/boquete/caldera/), [Emplanada de Chorcha](https://wherepedia.org/panama/ngobe-bugle/besiko/emplanada-de-chorcha/), [Guariviara](https://wherepedia.org/panama/ngobe-bugle/kankintu/guariviara/), [Hornito](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/gualaca/hornito/), [Jaramillo](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/boquete/jaramillo/), [Los Naranjos](https://wherepedia.org/panama/chiriqui/boquete/los-naranjos/), [Miramar](https://wherepedia.org/panama/bocas-del-toro/chiriqui-grande/miramar/), [Punta Peña](https://wherepedia.org/panama/bocas-del-toro/chiriqui-grande/punta-pena/), [Rambala](https://wherepedia.org/panama/bocas-del-toro/chiriqui-grande/rambala/), [Tuwai](https://wherepedia.org/panama/ngobe-bugle/kankintu/tuwai/) and [Valle del Risco](https://wherepedia.org/panama/bocas-del-toro/changuinola/valle-del-risco/). By area it is the 48th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 13.8% of [Kankintú District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/ngobe-bugle/kankintu/). The centre of Büri is about 302 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 45 km from Bisira, the main town of Kankintú District. The centre point is at 8.8562° N, 82.2669° 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 Büri

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Büri: 2 waterfalls.

- Cabello de Angel #2 · waterfall
- Cascada Diablo · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Büri

- Cabello de Angel · waterfall, Hornito12 km
- Chorro Klosay · waterfall, Tuwai12 km
- Boquete Tree Trek · attraction, Los Naranjos15 km
- Reserva Forestal de Fortuna (RFF) · nature reserve, Hornito16 km
- Finca Cerro Azul · attraction, Jaramillo17 km
- Cascada Agua Viva · waterfall, Caldera17 km
- Cascada Jagüatta · waterfall, Caldera17 km
- Mirador del Pianista · viewpoint, Los Naranjos17 km
- Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon Memorial · memorial, Los Naranjos17 km
- El Exporador Theme Park · attraction, Jaramillo19 km
- Quijada del Diablo · viewpoint, Hornito19 km
- El Exporador Entrance · attraction, Jaramillo19 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: Büri

- 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

- Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC) · Isla Colón54 km
- Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David55 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 06:35, 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 Büri

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Büri. The largest with a recorded population: Pueblo Nuevo (1,109). Settlements here lie between about 32 m and 832 m above sea level (median 257 m).

- Altos del Valle
- Bella Vista
- Caracol
- Cañizo
- Cerro Silencio
- Comunidad de Alto Oriente
- El Guabo
- El Valle
- Guarumito
- Guayabal
- Guayabito
- La Lomita
- La Verrugosa
- Lajas
- Malí
- Medio Oriente
- Menaco
- Mudrigote
- Nueva Estrella
- Nueva Estrella Arriba
- Oriente
- Palmito
- Peje Bobo
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Quebrada Rodríguez
- Tolote
- Tolote Büri
- Valle Abajo
- Willie Mazu
- Zuliari

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 Büri

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Félix
- Quebrada Nuboni
- Quebrada Oriente
- Quebrada Yegua
- Quebrada de Arena
- Quebrada de Oriente
- Río Guabito

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro Guayabo · 2,044 m
- Cerro Róbalo · 1,565 m
- Cerro La Mina · 634 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 Büri and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kankintú District, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 2,261 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (306 mm) and the driest Feb (25 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 52 

Feb 25 25 

Mar 25 38 

Apr 26 99 

May 26 281 

Jun 26 248 

Jul 25 287 

Aug 26 271 

Sep 26 244 

Oct 26 283 

Nov 25 306 

Dec 25 126 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Büri

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Chiriquí Grande · Rambala 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.93029&mlon=-82.18223#map=17/8.93029/-82.18223) 

Bank Banco Nacional de Panamá · Chiriquí Grande 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.94950&mlon=-82.11823#map=17/8.94950/-82.11823) 

Petrol pump Estación Delta · Rambala 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.93245&mlon=-82.18098#map=17/8.93245/-82.18098) 

Hotel DanaFariva Hostal · Büri 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.79598&mlon=-82.19105#map=17/8.79598/-82.19105) 

Mall Los Establos Plaza · Bajo Boquete 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.77535&mlon=-82.43302#map=17/8.77535/-82.43302) 

School Centro Educativo Básico General de Malí · Punta Peña 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.85091&mlon=-82.18188#map=17/8.85091/-82.18188) 

College Instituto Profesional y Técnico Chiriquí Grande · Punta Peña 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.91737&mlon=-82.18488#map=17/8.91737/-82.18488) 

Police station Sub-Estación De Policía de Boquete · Bajo Boquete 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.77546&mlon=-82.43155#map=17/8.77546/-82.43155) 

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 Büri

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

- Hotels2

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 Kankintú District

- Bisira
- Guariviara
- Guoroní
- Kankintú
- Mününi
- Piedra Roja
- Tuwai

## Quick answers

- Where is Büri?In Kankintú District, Ngöbe Buglé Province, Panama
- What borders Büri?Caldera, Emplanada de Chorcha, Guariviara, Hornito, Jaramillo, Los Naranjos, Miramar, Punta Peña, Rambala, Tuwai and Valle del Risco
- What is there to see in Büri?Cabello de Angel #2, Cascada Diablo
- What time zone is Büri in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Büri?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Büri?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Büri?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Büri?Settlements lie between 32 m and 832 m
- What is the highest point in Büri?Cerro Guayabo (2,044 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Büri?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Büri?Hospital de Chiriquí Grande, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Büri?Banco Nacional de Panamá, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Büri?Estación Delta, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Büri?PA100601 (OCHA common operational dataset)