Corregimiento · Kusapín District
# Río Chiriquí

Río Chiriquí is a corregimiento of Panama in Kusapín District, Ngöbe Buglé Province. It covers 538.8 km². 91 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 539 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 96 m typical elevation

## Where is Río Chiriquí?

Río Chiriquí lies in Kusapín District, Ngöbe Buglé Province, Panama. It borders 5 other corregimientos: Calavébora o Santa Catalina, Guoroní, Krüa, Loma Yuca and Tobobe. By area it is the 28th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 34.7% of Kusapín District. The centre of Río Chiriquí is about 231 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 51 km from Kusapín, the main town of Kusapín District. The centre point is at 8.8117° N, 81.6138° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Río Chiriquí

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Río Chiriquí: 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: Río Chiriquí
- 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 91 km
- Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David 102 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 18:09).

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.

## Villages and localities in Río Chiriquí

Open gazetteers list 91 villages, towns and localities in Río Chiriquí. The largest with a recorded population: San Pedrito Abajo (260). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 1,146 m above sea level (median 96 m).
- Aldea
- Alto Guayabo
- Alto Pita
- Alto de Ana Blanca
- Arionda
- Barrancón
- Begabudi
- Bitigaru
- Boca de Rio Chiriquí
- Boca de Río Chiriquí
- Bonglón
- Burote
- Burotoni
- Burute
- Cabecera de Dorori
- Cabecera de Muay
- Cabecera de Río Cayuco
- Camarón Número Dos
- Caña Blanca
- Caño
- Caño Colorado Arriba
- Caño Lagarto
- Cerro Manta
- Cerro Mono
- Cerro Puerco
- Cirira
- Cleate
- Cuirate
- Doguarigote
- Dorori
- Dugarigote
- Duru
- Dury
- Duñuy
- El Guabo
- Gorodubeda
- Guabo Arriba
- Guatubite
- Ibari
- Jodrote
- Jorotane
- Juvari
- Kariguidete
- Kikarogote
- Kikate
- Kuisote
- Kully
- Kurote
- Librate
- Maina
- Maina Arriba
- Mango
- Mango Número Dos
- Menany Cudete
- Miramar
- Modote
- Moroboto
- Muay Abajo
- Murute
- Nidangote
- Nudoduvidi
- Nurinde
- Obatu
- Odoban Cudete
- Odobari
- Orori
- Palo Blanco
- Playa de San Pedro
- Quebrada Bonita
- Quebrada Camarón
- Quebrada Cedro
- Quebrada Mono
- Quimpanpan
- Ramas del Guabo
- Rancho
- Rancho Arriba
- Río Piedra
- Salidu
- Samindi
- San Pedrito Abajo
- San Pedrito Arriba
- San Pedro Abajo
- Sardina
- Sicide
- Soroni
- Tiger Head
- Tirite
- Tubitu
- Ura
- Vegay
- Ñodolente

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Río Chiriquí

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.
- Laguna Agua Negra
- Laguna Duri
- Laguna de Damani
- Quebrada Caño Colorado
- Quebrada Cenari
- Quebrada Guabo
- Quebrada Mono
- Quebrada Mumane
- Quebrada Toborí
- Río Begae
- Río Duri
- Río Igoi
- Río Maina
- Río Muay
- Río Mututay
- Río Piedra
- Río Piedra
- Río Povori
- Río San Pedrito
- Río Tororori

### Coast and islands

2 beaches; 2 headlands; 1 island.
- Isla Escudo de Veraguas
- Playa Chiriquí
- Playa Chiriquí
- Punta Bahía Larga
- Punta Quinbopan

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains; 3 hills.
- Cerro Nivadú · 1,771 m
- Cerro Gobadú · 1,042 m
- Cerro Macho · 1,018 m
- Cerro Puerco · 1,018 m
- Cerro Sulutu · 978 m
- Cerro Vaca · 732 m
- Cerro Filo Obadu · 632 m
- Cerro Loma Doradú · 632 m
- Cerro Sardina · 550 m
- Loma Loro · 421 m
- Loma del Sande · 213 m

### 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 Río Chiriquí and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Río Chiriquí
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | Nutivi's School · Kankintú | 26 km | Map |
| College | Colegio Río Chiriquí · Río Chiriquí | 6.3 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Río Chiriquí

Places mapped inside Río Chiriquí in open map data, by type.
- Colleges and universities 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.

## Other corregimientos in Kusapín District
- Bahía Azul
- Calavébora o Santa Catalina
- Kusapín
- Loma Yuca
- Tobobe
- Valle Bonito

## Quick answers
- Where is Río Chiriquí? In Kusapín District, Ngöbe Buglé Province, Panama
- What borders Río Chiriquí? Calavébora o Santa Catalina, Guoroní, Krüa, Loma Yuca and Tobobe
- What is there to see in Río Chiriquí? Cotton Beach, Indian Beach, Marine Beach
- What time zone is Río Chiriquí in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Río Chiriquí? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Río Chiriquí? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Río Chiriquí? 91 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Río Chiriquí? Settlements lie between 1 m and 1,146 m
- What is the highest point in Río Chiriquí? Cerro Nivadú (1,771 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Río Chiriquí? January to April
- What is the P-code of Río Chiriquí? PA100705 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 538.8 km²
- P-code: PA100705
- District: Kusapín District
- Main town: Boca de Río Chiriquí

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