# Arraiján Corregimiento, Arraiján District – Villages & Map

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Corregimiento · Arraiján District 

# Arraiján

Arraiján is a corregimiento of Panama in Arraiján District, Panamá Oeste Province. It covers **137.3 km²**. 81 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 85 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 137km²
- 85mapped services
- 96 mtypical elevation

## Where is Arraiján?

Arraiján lies in [Arraiján District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/arraijan/), [Panamá Oeste Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 6 other corregimientos: [Ancón](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama/panama/ancon/), [Juan Demóstenes Arosemena](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/arraijan/juan-demostenes-arosemena/), [Nuevo Emperador](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/arraijan/nuevo-emperador/), [Puerto Caimito](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/la-chorrera/puerto-caimito/), [Veracruz](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/arraijan/veracruz/) and [Vista Alegre](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/arraijan/vista-alegre/). By area it is the 128th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 32.6% of [Arraiján District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/arraijan/). The centre of Arraiján is about 15 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. The centre point is at 8.9485° N, 79.6527° 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 Arraiján

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Arraiján: 3 attractions; 1 museum.

- Miraflores Visitors Center · museum
- Miraflores Locks · attraction
- Pedro Miguel Locks · attraction
- Puente Centenario · attraction

### Nearby, outside Arraiján

- Cesarin Panadería y Dulcería · attraction, Vista Alegre5.8 km
- Playa El Palmar · beach, Veracruz7.4 km
- Bosque Pionero de Rodman · nature reserve, Veracruz8.6 km
- 150 años de La Presencia China en Panamá / 華人抵達巴拿馬 150 週年紀念碑 · memorial, Veracruz8.9 km
- Bridge of the Americas Viewpoint · viewpoint, Veracruz8.9 km
- Battery Murray · ruins, Veracruz9.0 km
- Mirador del Faro · attraction, Veracruz9.6 km
- Protected Landscape Punta Bruja and Dejal · nature reserve, Veracruz9.7 km
- Bridge of the Americas · viewpoint, Ancón9.9 km
- Panama Canal Railway Passenger Terminal · attraction, Ancón9.9 km
- Parque La Gloria · memorial, Ancón10 km
- Playa Venao · beach, Veracruz10 km

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: Arraiján

- 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 City6.9 km
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook11 km

### Nearest railway station

Corozal Passenger Station (Ancón), about 9.9 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)](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.

## Villages and localities in Arraiján

Open gazetteers list **81 villages, towns and localities** in Arraiján. The largest with a recorded population: Arraiján (76,815), San Vicente de Bique (1,784), Cerro El Castillo (630), Monte Claro (618), Palo Diferente (170) and Cocolí (3). Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 180 m above sea level (median 96 m).

- 11 de Octubre
- 13 de Febrero
- 26 de Diciembre
- 28 de Noviembre
- 7 de Septiembre
- Alto Piedra
- Altos de Valle del Sol
- Arraiján
- Barriada 2000
- Barriada 28 de Junio
- Barriada Bella Brisa
- Barriada La Paz
- Barriada Montevista
- Barriada Omar Torrijos
- Bella Esperanza
- Bique
- Burunga
- Burunga Omar
- Calle 2 de Mayo
- Cantera
- Cerro El Castillo
- Cerro Silvestre
- Cocolí
- Colinas del Oeste
- Cruz de Oro
- Cáceres
- El Cristal
- El Llano
- El Progreso
- Fuente de Amor
- Heights
- La Alameda
- La Cantera
- La Cascada
- La Hacienda
- La Mina
- La Polvadera
- La Polvareda
- La Sardina
- Las Cascadas
- Las Colinas de Cáceres
- Las Lajitas
- Las Nubes
- Las Sardinas
- Lluvia de Bendiciones
- Loma de Piedra
- Loma del Río
- Los Campesinos
- Los Cortijos
- Los Laureles
- Los Pinos
- Los Ángeles
- Miraflores
- Monte Claro
- Monte Vista
- Nueva Jerusalén
- Omar Torrijos
- Palo Diferente
- Peñas Blancas
- Playa Manzanillo
- Pozo Hondo
- Puerto Vacamonte
- Quebrada Rica
- Residencial Villa El Carrizal
- Residencial Villas del Carmen
- Río Potrero Número Uno
- San Agustín
- San Vicente de Bique
- Sector 11
- Sector 2
- Sector 5
- Sector 6
- Sector 7
- Sector 9
- Toucan Boulevard
- Urbanización Colinas del Sol
- Urbanización La Estancia
- Valle de Las Rosas
- Valle de la Mina
- Valle del Sol
- Vista Bella

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Arraiján

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Alberca Río Grande
- Grande River
- Quebrada Agustín
- Quebrada Canónico
- Quebrada Cochinito
- Quebrada Conga
- Quebrada Congo
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Los Chorros
- Quebrada Pasar
- Quebrada Seca
- Quebrada Victoria
- Río Arraijancito
- Río Bique
- Río Cocolí
- Río Cáceres
- Río Cárdenas
- Río Fuente
- Río Grande
- Río Juan Redondo
- Río Majellón
- Río Perico
- Río Sierpe

### Coast and islands

4 headlands.

- Punta Bique
- Punta Los Ranchos
- Punta Vacamonte
- Punta Vaquita

### Hills and mountains

11 hills.

- Cerro Santa Cruz · 224 m
- Cerro Guayabo · 209 m
- Cerro Sierpe · 179 m
- Cerro Escobar · 170 m
- Cerro Marieta · 157 m
- Cerro Vacamonte · 110 m
- Cerro Silvestre · 105 m
- Cerro Cirio · 81 m
- Contractors Hill · 81 m
- Cerro Aguadulce · 60 m
- Cerro Cocolí · 47 m

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 Arraiján and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Arraiján

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínicas Dr.Candanedo · Arraiján 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.94816&mlon=-79.65740#map=17/8.94816/-79.65740) 

Bank Banco Azteca · Arraiján 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.95598&mlon=-79.65230#map=17/8.95598/-79.65230) 

ATM Virtual Mall Box · Ancón 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.95360&mlon=-79.55578#map=17/8.95360/-79.55578) 

Petrol pump Estación Delta · Arraiján 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.95457&mlon=-79.64923#map=17/8.95457/-79.64923) 

Hotel Village at the Pool · Arraiján 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.94851&mlon=-79.66430#map=17/8.94851/-79.66430) 

Mall Xtra De Arraiján · Arraiján 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.95602&mlon=-79.65269#map=17/8.95602/-79.65269) 

School Escuela Guillermo Andreve · Arraiján 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.94836&mlon=-79.65583#map=17/8.94836/-79.65583) 

College Ispol , Panama,gamboa · Arraiján 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.94982&mlon=-79.64988#map=17/8.94982/-79.64988) 

Police station Corregiduría de Arraiján · Arraiján 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.95049&mlon=-79.65361#map=17/8.95049/-79.65361) 

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Arraiján

Places mapped inside Arraiján in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals9
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels8
- Shopping malls3
- Schools21
- Colleges and universities1
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants22
- Police stations3

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.

## Other corregimientos in Arraiján District

- Juan Demóstenes Arosemena
- Nuevo Emperador
- Santa Clara
- Veracruz
- Vista Alegre

## Quick answers

- Where is Arraiján?In Arraiján District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama
- What borders Arraiján?Ancón, Juan Demóstenes Arosemena, Nuevo Emperador, Puerto Caimito, Veracruz and Vista Alegre
- What is there to see in Arraiján?Miraflores Locks, Miraflores Visitors Center, Pedro Miguel Locks, Puente Centenario
- What time zone is Arraiján in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Arraiján?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Arraiján?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Arraiján?81 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Arraiján?Settlements lie between 12 m and 180 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Arraiján?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Arraiján?Cerro Santa Cruz (224 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Arraiján?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Arraiján?Clínicas Dr.Candanedo, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Arraiján?Banco Azteca, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Arraiján?Virtual Mall Box, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Arraiján?Estación Delta, about 0.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Arraiján?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Arraiján?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Arraiján?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Arraiján?PA110101 (OCHA common operational dataset)