Corregimiento · Müna District
# Maraca

Maraca is a corregimiento of Panama in Müna District, Ngöbe Buglé Province. It covers 37.7 km². 19 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 37.7 km²
- 542 m typical elevation

## Where is Maraca?

Maraca lies in Müna District, Ngöbe Buglé Province, Panama. It borders 8 other corregimientos: Alto Caballero, Cerro Puerco, Chichica, Hato Chamí, Jädeberi, Peña Blanca, Susama and Umani. By area it is the 398th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 5.1% of Müna District. The centre of Maraca is about 252 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 10 km from Llano Tugrí, the main town of Müna District. The centre point is at 8.3897° N, 81.7278° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Maraca

### Nearby, outside Maraca
- El Nancito · archaeological site, El Nancito 16 km
- Parque Arqueológico de Nancito · archaeological site, El Nancito 16 km
- Mirador de El Nancito · viewpoint, El Nancito 18 km

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: Maraca
- 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 78 km
- Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC) · Isla Colón 120 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:11).

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 Maraca

Open gazetteers list 19 villages, towns and localities in Maraca. The largest with a recorded population: Peña Prieta (596), Tebujo (552), Tebujo Abajo (325), Quebrada Sábalo (71) and Cerro Santo (67). Settlements here lie between about 280 m and 643 m above sea level (median 542 m).
- Bajos de Cacicón
- Cabacera de Pita
- Cabecera de Quebrada Plata
- Cerro Boba
- Cerro Cacicón
- Cerro Plata
- Cerro Santo
- Laguna
- Llano Majagua
- Los Gallardos
- Maraca
- Perico
- Peña Prieta
- Quebrada Balsa
- Quebrada Cangrejo
- Quebrada Sábalo
- Sabana Grande
- Tebujo
- Tebujo Abajo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Maraca

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Cangrejo
- Quebrada Cerro Laguna
- Quebrada Congo
- Quebrada Hormiga

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 1 hill.
- Cerro Cacicón · 729 m
- Cerro Laguna · 712 m
- Cerro Peña Prieta · 608 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 Maraca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Müna District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). 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 | 23 | 34 |
| Feb | 24 | 18 |
| Mar | 24 | 30 |
| Apr | 25 | 99 |
| May | 25 | 278 |
| Jun | 24 | 228 |
| Jul | 24 | 258 |
| Aug | 24 | 258 |
| Sep | 24 | 249 |
| Oct | 23 | 284 |
| Nov | 23 | 286 |
| Dec | 23 | 103 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Maraca
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro de Salud Llano Ñopo · Roka | 13 km | Map |
| Bank | Caja de Ahorro · Tolé | 18 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Estación Veladero Tolé · Veladero | 19 km | Map |
| Hotel | Country Hill Las Lajas · Lajas Adentro | 21 km | Map |
| School | Centro Educativo El Peñón · Hato Chamí | 3.0 km | Map |
| College | Instituto Profesional y Técnico Agropecuario Chichica · Chichica | 7.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Puesto de Control de Guabalá · Tolé | 19 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
- Krüa
- Nibra
- Peña Blanca
- Roka
- Sitio Prado
- Umani

## Quick answers
- Where is Maraca? In Müna District, Ngöbe Buglé Province, Panama
- What borders Maraca? Alto Caballero, Cerro Puerco, Chichica, Hato Chamí, Jädeberi, Peña Blanca, Susama and Umani
- What is there to see in Maraca? El Nancito, Parque Arqueológico de Nancito, Mirador de El Nancito
- What time zone is Maraca in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Maraca? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Maraca? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Maraca? 19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Maraca? Settlements lie between 280 m and 643 m
- What is the highest point in Maraca? Cerro Cacicón (729 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Maraca? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maraca? Centro de Salud Llano Ñopo, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maraca? Caja de Ahorro, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maraca? Estación Veladero Tolé, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Maraca? PA100307 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 37.7 km²
- P-code: PA100307
- District: Müna District
- Main town: Maraca

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