# Panamá Oeste Province, Panama – Population, Districts & Map

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Province · Panama 

# Panamá Oeste Province

Panamá Oeste Province is a province or indigenous region of Panama. It had an estimated **653,664 people** in 2023 on 2,930 km² (about 223 per km²). Its main town is La Chorrera. It is divided into 5 districts. 1,089 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 944 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 653,664people (2023)
- 2,930km²
- 5districts
- 944mapped services

## How many people live in Panamá Oeste Province?

Panamá Oeste Province had an estimated **653,664 people** in 2023 — 16.1% of Panama, 2nd of 13 provinces. There are 1,025 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Panama figure of 1,018). Spread over 2,930 km², that is about **223 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 13 provinces.

24.6% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 31 across Panama). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****48,923**

5–9 ****56,873**

10–14 ****55,055**

15–19 ****50,323**

20–24 ****51,862**

25–29 ****52,859**

30–34 ****52,267**

35–39 ****49,891**

40–44 ****44,962**

45–49 ****40,184**

50–54 ****38,563**

55–59 ****32,234**

60–64 ****25,643**

65–69 ****18,834**

70–74 ****14,034**

75–79 ****9,687**

80–84 ****5,943**

85–89 ****3,388**

90–94 ****1,540**

95+ ****484**

Source: [UNFPA and Instituto Nacional De Estadística y Censos (INEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-pan).

## Where is Panamá Oeste Province?

Panamá Oeste Province lies in [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 3 other provinces: [Coclé Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/), [Colón Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/colon/) and [Panamá Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama/). By area it is the 11th largest of 13 provinces in Panama. It covers 3.9% of [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). The centre of Panamá Oeste Province is about 54 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. The centre point is at 8.7911° N, 79.9628° W.

Source: [National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-pan).

## Things to see in and around Panamá Oeste Province

OpenStreetMap lists 46 named sights in Panamá Oeste Province: 13 attractions; 13 beachs; 7 viewpoints; 5 nature reserves; 2 museums; 2 ruins; 2 waterfalls; 1 memorial; 1 monument.

- Miraflores Visitors Center · museum
- Museo de La Chorrera · museum
- La Nativa · waterfall
- Path to waterfall chorro la poma · waterfall
- Altos de Campana National Park · nature reserve
- Bosque Pionero de Rodman · nature reserve
- Bosque Seco Premontano · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Altos de Campana · nature reserve
- Protected Landscape Punta Bruja and Dejal · nature reserve
- Cascada Alba · beach
- El Palmar · beach
- Playa Coronado (oeste) · beach
- Playa El Palmar · beach
- Playa Grande · beach
- Playa Malibu · beach
- Playa Nueva Gorgona · beach
- Playa Rio Mar · beach
- Playa Santo Dolor Rodilla · beach
- Playa Serena · beach
- Playa Teta · beach
- Playa Venao · beach
- Rancheria de Pablo y Venta de Pescado Rosa · beach
- Bridge of the Americas Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Cerro La Gaita - Final · viewpoint
- Cerro La Gaita - Start · viewpoint
- Cerro la Silla · viewpoint
- Mirador Cerro Chame · viewpoint
- Mirador Santo Domingo · viewpoint
- Mirador p.n. Altos de Campana · viewpoint
- Carreras Scooter & Supermoto · attraction

…and 16 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Panamá Oeste Province

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Panama
- CurrencyBalboa (PAB)
- Country calling code+507
- LanguagesSpanish, English
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Panamá Pacífico International Airport (BLB) · Panamá City42 km
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook49 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:03).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:38 18:18 11.7 h 

Feb 06:38 18:29 11.8 h 

Mar 06:27 18:31 12.1 h 

Apr 06:10 18:29 12.3 h 

May 06:00 18:31 12.5 h 

Jun 06:00 18:38 12.6 h 

Jul 06:07 18:43 12.6 h 

Aug 06:12 18:37 12.4 h 

Sep 06:09 18:20 12.2 h 

Oct 06:07 18:03 11.9 h 

Nov 06:12 17:56 11.7 h 

Dec 06:26 18:03 11.6 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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.

## Districts of Panamá Oeste Province

District Area km² Corregimientos Services 

[Arraiján District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/arraijan/) 421 6 292 

[Capira District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/capira/) 999 13 43 

[Chame District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/chame/) 366 11 117 

[La Chorrera District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/la-chorrera/) 800 18 372 

[San Carlos District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/san-carlos/) 343 9 120 

Source: [National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-pan); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Panamá Oeste Province

- Arraiján76,815
- La Chorrera61,232
- Veracruz17,144
- Nuevo Arraiján14,920
- El Coco11,935
- Vista Alegre8,673
- Altos de San Francisco8,189
- La Pesa7,773
- Guadalupe6,561
- La Herradura6,271
- La Mitra5,699
- Lídice4,245
- Puerto Caimito4,174
- Potrero Grande4,044
- San José3,982

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Panamá Oeste Province

Named natural and historic features inside Panamá Oeste Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

611 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks; 2 waterfalls.

- Alberca Camacho
- Alberca Río Grande
- El Chorro de La Chorrera
- Grande River
- Las Ánimas rada
- Los Chorros de Trinidad
- Quebrada Agua Buena
- Quebrada Agua Buena
- Quebrada Agua Mina
- Quebrada Agua Rica
- Quebrada Agua Sucia
- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Agustina
- Quebrada Agustín
- Quebrada Ahoga Pollo
- Quebrada Ahoga Yegua
- Quebrada Ahogado
- Quebrada Altamira
- Quebrada Amarilla
- Quebrada Ancha
- Quebrada Anguillosa

…and 591 more.

### Coast and islands

37 islands; 16 headlands; 9 beaches.

- Banana Point
- Caballo Island
- Cacha Island
- Falcon Island
- Isla Alción
- Isla Bailamonos
- Isla Bajo
- Isla Barro Colorado
- Isla Booby
- Isla Cobre
- Isla Ensenada
- Isla Escondido
- Isla Esperanza
- Isla Espiga
- Isla Gato
- Isla Gorgona
- Isla Guindilla
- Isla Lagarto
- Isla Larga
- Isla Lina
- Isla Macho
- Isla Maguinque
- Isla Mandinga
- Isla Mona Grita

…and 38 more.

### Hills and mountains

169 hills; 52 mountains.

- Cerro Valle Chiquito · 1,109 m
- Cerro Pelado · 1,088 m
- Cerro Pilón · 1,027 m
- Cerro Campana · 993 m
- Cerro Picacho · 971 m
- Cerro San Andrés · 969 m
- Cerro Negro · 939 m
- Cerro Trinidad · 927 m
- Cerro Peña Blanca · 909 m
- Cerro Llorón · 901 m
- Cerro Grande · 880 m
- Cerro Tagua · 869 m
- Cerro Los Monos · 863 m
- Cerro Chichibalí · 855 m
- Cerro La Silla · 853 m
- Loma de Las Cañas · 814 m
- Cerro Mena · 777 m
- Loma Alta · 743 m
- Cerro Chato · 741 m
- Cerro Vallolí · 707 m
- Cerro Peña · 678 m
- Cerro Tuza · 652 m
- Cerro Golondrino · 646 m
- Loma Grande · 643 m

…and 197 more.

### Forests and nature

4 parks.

- Mirador de Las Américas
- Parque Nacional Altos De Campana
- Parque Nacional Altos de Campana
- Parque Nacional Altos de Campana

### Getting around

4 airfields; 1 airport; 1 port.

- Chame Dos
- Los Uveros
- PSA Panama International Terminal
- Panama Pacific International Airport
- Pista de Aterrizaje Chame
- Tres Hermanas

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Panamá Oeste Province and the best time to visit

In Panamá Oeste Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,912 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (257 mm) and the driest Feb (9 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 26 18 

Feb 26 9 

Mar 27 15 

Apr 28 98 

May 27 245 

Jun 27 239 

Jul 27 208 

Aug 27 224 

Sep 27 248 

Oct 26 257 

Nov 26 251 

Dec 26 100 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Panamá Oeste Province

Places mapped inside Panamá Oeste Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals46
- Banks42
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps77
- Hotels111
- Shopping malls30
- Schools119
- Colleges and universities18
- Cinemas9
- Pharmacies55
- Restaurants388
- Police stations21
- Dental clinics26

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Panamá Oeste Province?In Panama
- What is the population of Panamá Oeste Province?653,664 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Panamá Oeste Province?About 31 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Panamá Oeste Province?About 223 people per km²
- What borders Panamá Oeste Province?Coclé Province, Colón Province and Panamá Province
- What is there to see in Panamá Oeste Province?150 años de La Presencia China en Panamá / 華人抵達巴拿馬 150 週年紀念碑, Altos de Campana National Park, Battery Murray, Bosque Pionero de Rodman
- What time zone is Panamá Oeste Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Panamá Oeste Province?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Panamá Oeste Province?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Panamá Oeste Province?Arraiján
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Panamá Oeste Province?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Panamá Oeste Province?Cerro Valle Chiquito (1,109 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Panamá Oeste Province?December to April
- How many hospitals are in Panamá Oeste Province?46 mapped
- How many banks are in Panamá Oeste Province?42 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Panamá Oeste Province?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Panamá Oeste Province?77 mapped
- What is the P-code of Panamá Oeste Province?PA11 (OCHA common operational dataset)