Corregimiento · Müna District
# Krüa

Krüa is a corregimiento of Panama in Müna District, Ngöbe Buglé Province. It covers 166.9 km². 26 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 167 km²
- 1,341 m typical elevation

## Where is Krüa?

Krüa lies in Müna District, Ngöbe Buglé Province, Panama. It borders 7 other corregimientos: Buenos Aires, Guayabito, Guoroní, Loma Yuca, Roka, Río Chiriquí and Sitio Prado. By area it is the 95th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 22.5% of Müna District. The centre of Krüa is about 229 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 19 km from Llano Tugrí, the main town of Müna District. The centre point is at 8.5443° N, 81.5491° W.

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

## Know before you go: Krüa
- 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
- Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David 99 km
- Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC) · Isla Colón 117 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 06:32, 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.

## Villages and localities in Krüa

Open gazetteers list 26 villages, towns and localities in Krüa. The largest with a recorded population: Cerro Plata (162). Settlements here lie between about 582 m and 1,696 m above sea level (median 1,341 m).
- Alto Balsa
- Alto Cabuya
- Bajo Cabuya
- Bajo Mina
- Bajo Nubes
- Bajo de Los Reyes
- Bule
- Cerro Balsa
- Cerro Humo
- Cerro Plata
- Craimiti
- Cugri
- Culantro
- El Pote
- Geraudi
- Grillo
- Hato Común
- Hato Loro
- La Laguna
- Llano Bonito
- Llano Horcón
- Mande
- Merende
- Quebrada Bolango
- Sapo
- Toboris

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Krüa

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Algarrobito
- Quebrada Bomboni
- Quebrada Grillo
- Quebrada Jodeberi
- Quebrada Laguna
- Quebrada Pedregal
- Quebrada Pilones
- Quebrada Sapo

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.
- Cerro Barranco · 1,852 m
- Cerro Cabuya · 1,710 m
- Cerro Pájaro · 1,643 m
- Cerro Banco · 1,541 m
- Cerro Venado · 1,241 m

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 Krüa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Müna District, the warmest month is Apr (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 799 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 18 | 34 |
| Feb | 18 | 18 |
| Mar | 19 | 30 |
| Apr | 20 | 99 |
| May | 19 | 278 |
| Jun | 19 | 228 |
| Jul | 19 | 258 |
| Aug | 19 | 258 |
| Sep | 19 | 249 |
| Oct | 18 | 284 |
| Nov | 18 | 286 |
| Dec | 18 | 103 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Krüa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro de Salud Llano Ñopo · Roka | 15 km | Map |
| Bank | Caja de Ahorro · Tolé | 36 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Delta Veladero · Veladero | 37 km | Map |
| School | Escuela de Alto Tolica · Buenos Aires | 9.3 km | Map |
| College | Instituto Profesional y Técnico Agropecuario Chichica · Chichica | 24 km | Map |
| Police station | Jefatura de Policia de Los Ruices · El Prado | 38 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.

## Other corregimientos in Müna District
- Alto Caballero
- Bakama
- Cerro Caña
- Cerro Puerco
- Chichica
- Maraca
- Nibra
- Peña Blanca
- Roka
- Sitio Prado
- Umani

## Quick answers
- Where is Krüa? In Müna District, Ngöbe Buglé Province, Panama
- What borders Krüa? Buenos Aires, Guayabito, Guoroní, Loma Yuca, Roka, Río Chiriquí and Sitio Prado
- What time zone is Krüa in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Krüa? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Krüa? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Krüa? 26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Krüa? Settlements lie between 582 m and 1,696 m
- What is the highest point in Krüa? Cerro Barranco (1,852 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Krüa? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Krüa? Centro de Salud Llano Ñopo, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Krüa? Caja de Ahorro, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Krüa? Delta Veladero, about 37 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Krüa? PA100306 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 166.9 km²
- P-code: PA100306
- District: Müna District
- Main town: Cerro Plata

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