District · Panamá Oeste Province
# Arraiján District

Arraiján District is a district of Panama in Panamá Oeste Province. It covers 421.1 km². Its main town is Arraiján. It is divided into 6 corregimientos. 214 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 292 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 421 km²
- 6 corregimientos
- 292 mapped services

## Where is Arraiján District?

Arraiján District lies in Panamá Oeste Province, Panama. It borders 2 other districts: La Chorrera District and Panamá District. By area it is the 51st largest of 76 districts in Panama. It covers 14.4% of Panamá Oeste Province. The centre of Arraiján District is about 18 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 17 km from La Chorrera, the main town of Panamá Oeste Province. The centre point is at 8.9894° N, 79.6800° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Arraiján District

OpenStreetMap lists 14 named sights in Arraiján District: 5 attractions; 2 ruins; 2 nature reserves; 2 beachs; 1 museum; 1 memorial; 1 viewpoint.
- Miraflores Visitors Center · museum
- Bosque Pionero de Rodman · nature reserve
- Protected Landscape Punta Bruja and Dejal · nature reserve
- Playa El Palmar · beach
- Playa Venao · beach
- Bridge of the Americas Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Cesarin Panadería y Dulcería · attraction
- Mirador del Faro · attraction
- Miraflores Locks · attraction
- Pedro Miguel Locks · attraction
- Puente Centenario · attraction
- 150 años de La Presencia China en Panamá / 華人抵達巴拿馬 150 週年紀念碑 · memorial
- Battery Murray · ruins
- Hospital Nacional Larga Estancia · ruins

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: Arraiján District
- 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
- Panamá Pacífico International Airport (BLB) · Panamá City 12 km
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook 14 km

### Nearest railway station

Corozal Passenger Station (Ancón), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 18:01).

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.

## Corregimientos of Arraiján District
| Corregimiento | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Arraiján | 137 | 81 | 85 |
| Juan Demóstenes Arosemena | 48 | 61 | 70 |
| Nuevo Emperador | 114 | 23 | 6 |
| Santa Clara | 52 | 3 | 1 |
| Veracruz | 55 | 31 | 78 |
| Vista Alegre | 14 | 18 | 52 |

Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Arraiján District

Open gazetteers list 214 villages, towns and localities in Arraiján District. The largest with a recorded population: Arraiján (76,815), Veracruz (17,144), Nuevo Arraiján (14,920), Vista Alegre (8,673), San José (3,982) and Nuevo Emperador (2,003). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 219 m above sea level (median 56 m).
- 11 de Octubre
- 13 de Febrero
- 26 de Diciembre
- 28 de Noviembre
- 7 de Septiembre
- Ahoga Yegua
- Alto Bonito
- Alto Piedra
- Alto de Nuevo Arraiján
- Altos de La Roca
- Altos de Las Huacas
- Altos de Nuevo Arraiján
- Altos de Nuevo Emperador
- Altos de Valle del Sol
- Altos de Vista Alegre
- Altos del Naranjal
- Altos del Tecal
- Argón
- Arraiján
- Baila Mono
- Barriada 2000
- Barriada 28 de Junio
- Barriada Alto de Miramar
- Barriada Bella Brisa
- Barriada Bello Horizonte
- Barriada Cancún
- Barriada Esperanza Número Dos
- Barriada La Paz
- Barriada Los Pinos
- Barriada Luces de Alba
- Barriada Montevista
- Barriada Omar Torrijos
- Barriada Panamá
- Bella Esperanza
- Bernardino Abajo
- Bernardino Arriba
- Bique
- Bosques del Pacífico
- Brisa de Nuevo Emperador
- Brisas del Chumical
- Brisas del Golf Arraiján
- Brisas del Golf de Arraiján
- Brisas del Paraíso
- Burunga
- Burunga Omar
- Cabecera de Río Potrero
- Calle 2 de Mayo
- Cantera
- Carretera Arriba
- Cerro Cabra
- Cerro Cabra Número Dos
- Cerro Cabra Número Uno
- Cerro El Castillo
- Cerro Silvestre
- Cerro Tigre
- Chapala
- Charco Macho
- Chorrillito
- Chumical
- Ciudad Esperanza
- Ciudad Vacamonte
- Ciudad del Futuro
- Cocolí
- Colinas del Oeste
- Costa del Sol
- Cruz de Oro
- Cáceres
- Eco Gardens
- El Bambú
- El Carrizal
- El Congal
- El Copé
- El Cristal
- El Edén
- El Llano
- El Palmar de Arraiján
- El Progreso
- El Ralengo
- El Tecal
- Explora
- Fuente de Amor
- Fuerte Kobbe
- Green Village
- Hato Montaña
- Heights
- Howard
- Huile
- Juncal
- La Alameda
- La Cantera
- La Cascada
- La Constancia Número Dos
- La Estancia
- La Floresta
- La Gloria
- La Hacienda
- La Isleta
- La Mina
- La Polvadera
- La Polvareda
- La Represa
- La Sardina
- La Volteada de Cerro Cabra
- Lacona
- Lago Emperador
- Las Cascadas
- Las Colinas de Cáceres
- Las Guabitas Arribas
- Las Huacas
- Las Lajitas
- Las Nubes
- Las Sardinas
- Las Torres
- Lluvia de Bendiciones
- Lluvia de Oro 3
- Loma Seca
- Loma de Piedra
- Loma del Río
- Los Campesinos
- Los Caobos
- Los Cerezos
- Los Cortijos
- Los Guabitos
- Los Laureles
- Los Olivos
- Los Pinos
- Los Rosales
- Los Ángeles
- Maracana
- Miraflores
- Monte Claro
- Monte Viejo
- Monte Vista
- Montelimar
- Monterregio
- Nativa
- Nueva Jerusalén
- Nuevo Arraiján
- Nuevo Chorrillo
- Nuevo Emperador
- Nuevo Guararé
- Omar Torrijos
- Paja
- Palo Diferente
- Panama Pacifico
- Peñas Blancas
- Playa Bonita Village
- Playa Manzanillo
- Pozo Hondo
- Princesa Mía II
- Princesa Mía III
- Puerto Vacamonte
- Quebrada Rica
- Quintas Nuevo Arraiján
- Residencial Lago Emperador
- Residencial Las Lajas
- Residencial Las Verdes
- Residencial Lluvia de Oro 1
- Residencial Nativa
- Residencial Nuevo Arraiján
- Residencial Parque Centenario
- Residencial Villa El Carrizal
- Residencial Villas del Carmen
- Residencial Vista Alegre
- Residencial Westland View
- Rodman
- Rousseau
- Río Caimito
- Río Indio
- Río Potrero
- Río Potrero Número Uno
- Sacramento
- San Agustín
- San Bernardino
- San José
- San Vicente de Bique
- Santa Clara
- Santillana
- Sector 11
- Sector 2
- Sector 5
- Sector 6
- Sector 7
- Sector 9
- Serrano
- Toucan Boulevard
- Urbanización Belmonte
- Urbanización Colinas del Sol
- Urbanización Jardín del Oeste
- Urbanización La Estancia
- Urbanización Nuevo Chorrillo
- Urbanización Parque del Oeste
- Urbanización San Gabriel
- Urbanización Valle del Sol
- Vacamonte
- Valle Las Palmeras
- Valle de Las Rosas
- Valle de Los Cerezos Dos
- Valle de la Mina
- Valle del Sol
- Veracruz
- Villa Diana
- Villa Elena
- Villa Karla
- Villa Las Alamedas
- Villa Las Palmeras
- Villa Las Praderas
- Villas de Antiguas
- Villas de Betuel
- Villas de Howard
- Villas de San Gabriel
- Vista Alegre
- Vista Bella
- West Village

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Arraiján District

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

### Water

73 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks.
- Alberca Camacho
- Alberca Río Grande
- Grande River
- Quebrada Agustín
- Quebrada Ahoga Yegua
- Quebrada Balboa
- Quebrada Batería
- Quebrada Bique
- Quebrada Caliente
- Quebrada Canónico
- Quebrada Chepa
- Quebrada Chumical
- Quebrada Cochinito
- Quebrada Conga
- Quebrada Congo
- Quebrada Cortesa
- Quebrada Cucuá
- Quebrada Duende
- Quebrada El Pueblo
- Quebrada El Tigre
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Huile
- Quebrada La Guabita
- Quebrada Las Lajas

…and 51 more.

### Coast and islands

9 headlands; 8 islands; 4 beaches.
- Caballo Island
- Isla Bailamonos
- Isla Gorgona
- Isla Macho
- Isla Maguinque
- Isla Palma Negra
- Paisano Island
- Panton Island
- Playa Bonita
- Playa Chumical
- Playa Farfán
- Playa Venado
- Punta Batele
- Punta Bique
- Punta Bruja
- Punta Guinea
- Punta Juan Grande
- Punta Los Ranchos
- Punta Mamei
- Punta Vacamonte
- Punta Vaquita

### Hills and mountains

22 hills; 3 mountains.
- Cerro Cabra · 499 m
- Cerro Balboa · 349 m
- Cerro Uruba · 331 m
- Cerro Galera · 324 m
- Cerro Vieja · 275 m
- Sierra Miñón · 243 m
- Cerro Santa Cruz · 224 m
- Cerro La Bandera · 210 m
- Cerro Guayabo · 209 m
- Cerro Sierpe · 179 m
- Cerro Cirio · 178 m
- Cerro Escobar · 170 m
- Cerro Marieta · 157 m
- Cerro Ahoga Yegua · 131 m
- Loma de Mastranto · 125 m
- Cerro San Juan · 123 m
- Cerro Vacamonte · 110 m
- Cerro Silvestre · 105 m
- Cerro Tigre · 102 m
- Cerro Farfán · 85 m
- Cerro La Batería · 83 m
- Cerro Cirio · 81 m
- Contractors Hill · 81 m
- Cerro Aguadulce · 60 m

…and 1 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.
- Mirador de Las Américas

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 port.
- PSA Panama International Terminal
- Panama Pacific International Airport

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 Arraiján District and the best time to visit

In Arraiján District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 1,937 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (260 mm) and the driest Feb (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to March.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 27 | 20 |
| Feb | 27 | 9 |
| Mar | 28 | 18 |
| Apr | 28 | 107 |
| May | 28 | 245 |
| Jun | 27 | 253 |
| Jul | 27 | 204 |
| Aug | 27 | 220 |
| Sep | 27 | 245 |
| Oct | 27 | 260 |
| Nov | 27 | 248 |
| Dec | 27 | 108 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Arraiján District

Places mapped inside Arraiján District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 17
- Banks 13
- Petrol pumps 30
- Hotels 21
- Shopping malls 9
- Schools 46
- Colleges and universities 6
- Cinemas 4
- Pharmacies 17
- Restaurants 117
- Police stations 9
- Dental clinics 3

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

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Arraiján District? In Panamá Oeste Province, Panama
- What borders Arraiján District? La Chorrera District and Panamá District
- What is there to see in Arraiján District? 150 años de La Presencia China en Panamá / 華人抵達巴拿馬 150 週年紀念碑, Battery Murray, Bosque Pionero de Rodman, Bridge of the Americas Viewpoint
- What time zone is Arraiján District in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Arraiján District? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Arraiján District? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Arraiján District? 214 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Arraiján District? Settlements lie between 6 m and 219 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Arraiján District? 2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Arraiján District? Cerro Cabra (499 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Arraiján District? December to March
- How many hospitals are in Arraiján District? 17 mapped
- How many banks are in Arraiján District? 13 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Arraiján District? 30 mapped
- What is the P-code of Arraiján District? PA1101 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 421.1 km²
- P-code: PA1101
- Province: Panamá Oeste Province
- Main town: Arraiján

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