Corregimiento · Müna District
# Roka

Roka is a corregimiento of Panama in Müna District, Ngöbe Buglé Province. It covers 84.0 km². 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 84.0 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 559 m typical elevation

## Where is Roka?

Roka lies in Müna District, Ngöbe Buglé Province, Panama. It borders 5 other corregimientos: Chichica, Guoroní, Krüa, Peña Blanca and Sitio Prado. By area it is the 230th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 11.3% of Müna District. The centre of Roka is about 236 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 12 km from Llano Tugrí, the main town of Müna District. The centre point is at 8.5040° N, 81.6098° W.

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

## Know before you go: Roka
- 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 92 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 06:08) 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 Roka

Open gazetteers list 40 villages, towns and localities in Roka. The largest with a recorded population: Llano Ñopo (289), Alto Conejo (166), Javilla (148) and Guacamaya (137). Settlements here lie between about 370 m and 1,590 m above sea level (median 559 m).
- Alto Baño
- Alto Conejo
- Alto Javilla
- Bajo Gago
- Bajo Mono
- Barranco
- Calabazo
- Cerro Aguacate
- Cerro Amargo
- Cerro Boba
- Cerro Concha
- Cerro Gago
- Cerro Guánico
- Conejito
- Corotú
- Cristo Rey
- El Kremlin
- Guacamaya
- Javilla
- Joglade
- Llano Bonito
- Llano Ciruela
- Llano Espave
- Llano Gago
- Llano Gato
- Llano Jobo
- Llano Majagua
- Llano Pita
- Llano Piñuela
- Llano Rey
- Llano Sonso
- Llano Yegua
- Llano de Iguana
- Llano Ñopo
- Piedra Pintada
- Piedra Pintada Número Dos
- Quebrada Sardina
- Quebrada Tigla
- Sisiguada
- Sitio Caña

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Roka

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Flores
- Quebrada Guacamaya
- Quebrada Mono
- Río Rey

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.
- Cerro Víbora · 2,141 m
- Cerro Aguacate · 1,968 m
- Cerro Amargo · 1,797 m
- Cerro Javilla · 1,239 m
- Cerro Gago · 1,114 m
- Cerro Aguacate · 815 m

### Getting around

1 bridge.
- Biblioteca San Agustín

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 Roka 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 Roka
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro de Salud Llano Ñopo · Roka | 8.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Caja de Ahorro · Tolé | 30 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Delta Veladero · Veladero | 31 km | Map |
| Hotel | Country Hill Las Lajas · Lajas Adentro | 39 km | Map |
| School | Llano Ñopo Comarca · Roka | 8.7 km | Map |
| College | Instituto Profesional y Técnico Agropecuario Chichica · Chichica | 17 km | Map |
| Police station | Puesto de Control de Guabalá · Tolé | 35 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 Roka

Places mapped inside Roka in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Schools 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 Müna District
- Alto Caballero
- Bakama
- Cerro Caña
- Cerro Puerco
- Chichica
- Krüa
- Maraca
- Nibra
- Peña Blanca
- Sitio Prado
- Umani

## Quick answers
- Where is Roka? In Müna District, Ngöbe Buglé Province, Panama
- What borders Roka? Chichica, Guoroní, Krüa, Peña Blanca and Sitio Prado
- What time zone is Roka in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Roka? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Roka? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Roka? 40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Roka? Settlements lie between 370 m and 1,590 m
- What is the highest point in Roka? Cerro Víbora (2,141 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Roka? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Roka? Centro de Salud Llano Ñopo, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Roka? Caja de Ahorro, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Roka? Delta Veladero, about 31 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Roka? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Roka? PA100310 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 84.0 km²
- P-code: PA100310
- District: Müna District
- Main town: Llano Ñopo

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