# Tuwai Corregimiento, Kankintú District, Ngöbe Buglé Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/panama/ngobe-bugle/kankintu/tuwai/

Corregimiento · Kankintú District 

# Tuwai

Tuwai is a corregimiento of Panama in Kankintú District, Ngöbe Buglé Province. It covers **231.1 km²**. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 231km²
- 1mapped service
- 132 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tuwai?

Tuwai 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 5 other corregimientos: [Büri](https://wherepedia.org/panama/ngobe-bugle/kankintu/buri/), [Cauchero](https://wherepedia.org/panama/bocas-del-toro/bocas-del-toro/cauchero/), [Miramar](https://wherepedia.org/panama/bocas-del-toro/chiriqui-grande/miramar/), [Punta Robalo](https://wherepedia.org/panama/bocas-del-toro/chiriqui-grande/punta-robalo/) and [Valle del Risco](https://wherepedia.org/panama/bocas-del-toro/changuinola/valle-del-risco/). By area it is the 64th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 9.8% of [Kankintú District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/ngobe-bugle/kankintu/). The centre of Tuwai is about 313 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 57 km from Bisira, the main town of Kankintú District. The centre point is at 9.0147° N, 82.3683° 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 Tuwai

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Tuwai: 1 waterfall; 1 nature reserve.

- Chorro Klosay · waterfall
- Bosque Protector Palo Seco · nature reserve

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: Tuwai

- 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 Colón38 km
- Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport (CHX) · Changuinola52 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 06:36, 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 Tuwai

Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Tuwai. Settlements here lie between about 16 m and 358 m above sea level (median 132 m).

- Alto Peña
- Bajo El Burro
- Bajo La Estrella
- Buena Vista
- Cabecera de Quebrada Arena
- Cabecera de Rita Cuba
- Cilico Creek
- Clilico Creek
- Coclecito
- Compe
- Cuiracote
- Filo Verde
- La Negrita
- Loma Chaparro
- Loma de Agua
- Norteño Arriba
- Pueblo Santo
- Qda. Vargas
- Quebrada Ardilla
- Quebrada Arena
- Quebrada Conejo
- Quebrada Laurel
- Quebrada Macho
- Rita Cuba
- Santa Marta
- Traicionera

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 Tuwai

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Ardilla
- Quebrada Arena
- Quebrada Chillona
- Quebrada Criolla
- Quebrada Macho
- Quebrada Montezuma
- Río Caño Clarito

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Picacho · 531 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 Tuwai 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 Tuwai

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Chiriquí Grande · Rambala 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.93029&mlon=-82.18223#map=17/8.93029/-82.18223) 

Bank Western Union · Bajo Boquete 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.77881&mlon=-82.43247#map=17/8.77881/-82.43247) 

ATM Bitcoin ATM · Bocas del Toro 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.34267&mlon=-82.24339#map=17/9.34267/-82.24339) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Rambala 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.94222&mlon=-82.17718#map=17/8.94222/-82.17718) 

Hotel Bocas Ridge Hotel & Residences · Cauchero 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.15444&mlon=-82.28080#map=17/9.15444/-82.28080) 

Mall Los Establos Plaza · Bajo Boquete 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.77535&mlon=-82.43302#map=17/8.77535/-82.43302) 

School Escuela de Silico Creek · Tuwai 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.05899&mlon=-82.30255#map=17/9.05899/-82.30255) 

College Instituto Profesional y Técnico Chiriquí Grande · Punta Peña 23 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 27 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 Tuwai

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

- 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 Kankintú District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Tuwai?In Kankintú District, Ngöbe Buglé Province, Panama
- What borders Tuwai?Büri, Cauchero, Miramar, Punta Robalo and Valle del Risco
- What is there to see in Tuwai?Bosque Protector Palo Seco, Chorro Klosay
- What time zone is Tuwai in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tuwai?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Tuwai?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tuwai?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tuwai?Settlements lie between 16 m and 358 m
- What is the highest point in Tuwai?Cerro Picacho (531 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tuwai?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tuwai?Hospital de Chiriquí Grande, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tuwai?Western Union, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tuwai?Bitcoin ATM, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tuwai?Terpel, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tuwai?PA100608 (OCHA common operational dataset)