District · Ngöbe Buglé Province
# Kusapín District

Kusapín District is a district of Panama in Ngöbe Buglé Province. It covers 1,554.6 km². Its main town is Kusapín. It is divided into 7 corregimientos. 298 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,555 km²
- 7 corregimientos
- 3 mapped services

## Where is Kusapín District?

Kusapín District lies in Ngöbe Buglé Province, Panama. It borders 4 other districts: Kankintú District, Müna District, Santa Fe District and Ñürüm District. By area it is the 13th largest of 76 districts in Panama. It covers 23.5% of Ngöbe Buglé Province. The centre of Kusapín District is about 236 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 42 km from Llano Tugrí, the main town of Ngöbe Buglé Province. The centre point is at 8.8497° N, 81.6641° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Kusapín District

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Kusapín District: 3 beachs.
- 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: Kusapín District
- 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
- Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC) · Isla Colón 84 km
- Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David 99 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).

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.

## Corregimientos of Kusapín District
| Corregimiento | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Bahía Azul | 92 | 30 | 0 |
| Calavébora o Santa Catalina | 261 | 51 | 0 |
| Kusapín | 20 | 21 | 0 |
| Loma Yuca | 235 | 32 | 1 |
| Río Chiriquí | 539 | 91 | 2 |
| Tobobe | 203 | 59 | 0 |
| Valle Bonito | 204 | 18 | 0 |

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).

## Villages and localities in Kusapín District

Open gazetteers list 298 villages, towns and localities in Kusapín District. The largest with a recorded population: Kusapín (1,408), Tobobe (607), Bucori (495), Punta Escondida (424), Playa Lorenzo (397) and Bahía Azul (379). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 1,146 m above sea level (median 35 m).
- Agoy
- Aguacate
- Aguacate Arriba
- Aguacate Número Dos
- Aldea
- Alto Bilingüe
- Alto Chonte
- Alto Guayabo
- Alto Jujuca
- Alto Pita
- Alto Piña
- Alto de Ana Blanca
- Arionda
- Arreife Bruno
- Bahía Azul
- Bahía Escondida
- Bahía Grande
- Barranco
- Barrancón
- Begabudi
- Bella Cruz
- Birate
- Bitigaru
- Boca Chucará
- Boca de Aguacate
- Boca de Cahuita
- Boca de Chonte
- Boca de Rio Chiriquí
- Boca de Río Caña
- Boca de Río Chiriquí
- Boca de Toncrí
- Boca del Caño
- Boca del Mango
- Bonglón
- Boquete
- Broumigote
- Bucori
- Buena Vista
- Burori
- Burote
- Burotoni
- Burute
- Cabecera de Dorori
- Cabecera de Muay
- Cabecera de Río Cayuco
- Cabeza de Toro
- Cahuita
- Cahuita Arriba
- Camarón Número Dos
- Caningote
- Caracol Número Dos
- Caracol Número Uno
- Casa Grande
- Cayo Guante
- Cayo Paloma
- Caña Blanca
- Caña Visto
- Cañaveral
- Caño
- Caño Colorado Arriba
- Caño Lagarto
- Cerro Baquenque
- Cerro Batea
- Cerro Caucho
- Cerro Coco
- Cerro Cocuyo
- Cerro Congo
- Cerro Gloria
- Cerro Loro
- Cerro Lucero
- Cerro Manta
- Cerro Mono
- Cerro Papayo
- Cerro Peñón Número Dos
- Cerro Piragual
- Cerro Piña
- Cerro Puerco
- Cerro Tulivieja
- Chelelé
- Chelelé Arriba
- Chelesito
- Cirira
- Cleate
- Clerote
- Comunidad Trotman
- Cuarigonte
- Cuglogroe
- Cuirate
- Dajao
- Damani
- Dobori
- Doguarigote
- Doguira
- Dorori
- Dugarigote
- Duru
- Dury
- Duñuy
- Eimity
- El Común
- El Guabo
- El Terrón
- Essey Arriba
- Essey Chi
- Gorodubeda
- Guabo Arriba
- Guacamaya
- Guatubite
- Ibari
- Iglete
- Islote Calovébora
- Jebulé
- Jobori
- Jodrote
- Jorotane
- Juvari
- Kariguidete
- Keque Mane
- Kiarri
- Kikarogote
- Kikate
- Kleay
- Kuenanigote
- Kuisote
- Kully
- Kurori
- Kurote
- Kusapín
- La Laja
- La Pista
- La Saragoza
- Librate
- Limoncito
- Limón
- Llano Arena
- Llano Gato
- Llano Macho
- Llano Molejones
- Llano Naranjal
- Llano Piragual
- Llano Piña
- Llano Redondo
- Loma Chucará
- Loma Pava
- Loma Tucán
- Loma Yuca
- Loma de Chelelé
- Loma de Río Caña
- Los Cedros
- Los Primitivos
- Maina
- Maina Arriba
- Mango
- Mango Número Dos
- Marañón
- Menany Cudete
- Miradoe
- Miramar
- Mirari
- Modote
- Monte Verde
- Monte Virgen
- Moroboto
- Muate
- Muay Abajo
- Murute
- Mutari
- Muturicoto
- Nidangote
- Norintuboto
- Nudoduvidi
- Nurinde
- Obatu
- Odoban Cudete
- Odobari
- Old Best
- Orori
- Palma Bella
- Palma de Hilar
- Palmar
- Palo Blanco
- Pantán
- Paso Chonte
- Paso Gatus
- Paticinky
- Pedregal
- Pedregoso
- Picara
- Piedra Grande
- Piegon Cay
- Playa Balsa
- Playa Bambú
- Playa Baston
- Playa Bastón
- Playa Bruno
- Playa Hermosa
- Playa Jobo
- Playa Loma
- Playa Lorenzo
- Playa Raya
- Playa Roja
- Playa Verde
- Playa de San Pedro
- Potet
- Pueblo Nuevo Número Dos
- Pueblo Nuevo Número Uno
- Punta Alegre
- Punta Avispa
- Punta Caracol
- Punta Cuaco
- Punta Escondida
- Punta Fiebre
- Punta Gallinazo
- Punta Gallinazo Número Dos
- Punta Gallinazo Número Uno
- Punta Icaco
- Punta Níspero
- Punta Santana
- Punta Syrain
- Punta Toro
- Punta Uva
- Punta Valiente
- Quebrada Ahogada
- Quebrada Ahogada Número Dos
- Quebrada Arenal
- Quebrada Bonita
- Quebrada Cacao
- Quebrada Camarón
- Quebrada Casa
- Quebrada Cedro
- Quebrada Flores
- Quebrada Hacha
- Quebrada Hilo
- Quebrada Jujuna
- Quebrada Mono
- Quebrada Nasa
- Quebrada Pez
- Quebrada Pájaro
- Quebrada Quenani
- Quebrada Suegro
- Quebrada Tobobe
- Quebrada Tollosa
- Quenamoy
- Quimpanpan
- Raisal
- Ramas del Guabo
- Rancho
- Rancho Arriba
- Rinconte
- Ritti
- Ruitiubiti
- Río Chelelé
- Río Chico
- Río Dajao
- Río Diablo
- Río Grande
- Río Lorenzo Arriba
- Río Luisito
- Río Murciélago
- Río Piedra
- Río Tallo
- Río Viento
- Río Viento Arriba
- Sabiote
- Salidu
- Samindi
- San Pedrito Abajo
- San Pedrito Arriba
- San Pedro Abajo
- Santa Catalina
- Santa Catalina Arriba
- Sardina
- Secretario
- Segunda Corriente
- Shark Hole
- Sicide
- Sirote
- Soroni
- Syrain
- Tabebiti
- Tabebiti Número Dos
- Tebatus
- Terrón Arriba
- Tiger Head
- Tirite
- Tobobe
- Tobobé
- Toronte
- Tubitu
- Ura
- Valle Bonito
- Vegay
- Virulí
- Visiri
- Visitubite
- Ñoblote
- Ñodolente
- Ñorri

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Kusapín District

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

### Water

120 rivers and streams; 5 lakes.
- Brazo del Río Chelelé
- Brazo del Río Chichica
- Cusapin Creek
- Laguna Agua Negra
- Laguna Duri
- Laguna Jugli
- Laguna Río Diablo
- Laguna de Damani
- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Ahogada
- Quebrada Ahogada
- Quebrada Batea
- Quebrada Batea
- Quebrada Beguidaca
- Quebrada Bremachia
- Quebrada Bruja
- Quebrada Butchuqua
- Quebrada Cangrejo
- Quebrada Caracol
- Quebrada Caracol
- Quebrada Caracol
- Quebrada Caño Colorado
- Quebrada Cañón
- Quebrada Cenari

…and 101 more.

### Coast and islands

22 headlands; 5 islands; 4 beaches.
- Bruno Bluff
- Cayo Guante
- Cayo Patterson
- Cayo Small Plantain
- Cayo Toro
- 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 Nancy
- Punta Old Bess
- Punta Peñasco Colorado

…and 7 more.

### Hills and mountains

42 mountains; 12 hills; 1 peak.
- Cerro La Bomba · 1,891 m
- Cerro Nivadú · 1,771 m
- Cerro Titin · 1,494 m
- Cerro Lucero · 1,339 m
- Cerro Udu · 1,315 m
- Cerro Gleglena · 1,291 m
- Cerro Peñón · 1,195 m
- Cerro Maraca · 1,190 m
- Cerro Ñumi · 1,166 m
- Cerro Cheira · 1,138 m
- Cerro Mra · 1,126 m
- Cerro Mono · 1,094 m
- Cerro Ucueri · 1,076 m
- Cerro Gobadú · 1,042 m
- Cerro Casa · 1,035 m
- Cerro Caballo · 1,020 m
- Cerro Macho · 1,018 m
- Cerro Puerco · 1,018 m
- Cerro Sulutu · 978 m
- Cerro Motete · 922 m
- Cerro Juiguile · 912 m
- Cerro Iguadara · 879 m
- Cerro Piña · 877 m
- Cerro Virotal · 819 m

…and 31 more.

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.
- Paisaje Protegido Escudo de Veraguas

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 Kusapín District and the best time to visit

In Kusapín 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kusapín District

Places mapped inside Kusapín District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Colleges and universities 1
- 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 Kusapín District? In Ngöbe Buglé Province, Panama
- What borders Kusapín District? Kankintú District, Müna District, Santa Fe District and Ñürüm District
- What is there to see in Kusapín District? Cotton Beach, Indian Beach, Marine Beach
- What time zone is Kusapín District in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Kusapín District? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Kusapín District? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kusapín District? 298 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kusapín District? Settlements lie between 0 m and 1,146 m
- What is the highest point in Kusapín District? Cerro La Bomba (1,891 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kusapín District? January to April
- What is the P-code of Kusapín District? PA1007 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 1,554.6 km²
- P-code: PA1007
- Province: Ngöbe Buglé Province
- Main town: Kusapín

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