Corregimiento · Arraiján District
# Nuevo Emperador

Nuevo Emperador is a corregimiento of Panama in Arraiján District, Panamá Oeste Province. It covers 113.8 km². 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 114 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 135 m typical elevation

## Where is Nuevo Emperador?

Nuevo Emperador lies in Arraiján District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama. It borders 5 other corregimientos: Ancón, Arraiján, El Arado, Juan Demóstenes Arosemena and Santa Clara. By area it is the 161st largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 27.0% of Arraiján District. The centre of Nuevo Emperador is about 20 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 13 km from Arraiján, the main town of Arraiján District. The centre point is at 9.0379° N, 79.6968° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Nuevo Emperador

### Nearby, outside Nuevo Emperador
- Suspension bridge · attraction, Ancón 6.2 km
- El Charco · waterfall, Ancón 6.2 km
- Puente Centenario · attraction, Arraiján 6.7 km
- Canopy Tower · viewpoint, Ancón 6.9 km
- Pedro Miguel Locks · attraction, Arraiján 9.5 km
- Gamboa Sloth Sanctuary · attraction, Cristóbal 9.8 km
- Venta de Cruces · ruins, Ancón 10 km
- Hummingbird Feeder · theme park, Cristóbal 11 km
- PRDC - Tower · viewpoint, Cristóbal 11 km
- Lago Calamito Observation Platform · viewpoint, Cristóbal 11 km
- Parque Nacional Camino de Cruces · nature reserve, Ancón 12 km
- Miraflores Locks · attraction, Arraiján 12 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: Nuevo Emperador
- 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
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook 17 km
- Tocumen International Airport (PTY) · Tocumen 35 km

### Nearest railway station

Corozal Passenger Station (Ancón), about 16 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.

## Villages and localities in Nuevo Emperador

Open gazetteers list 23 villages, towns and localities in Nuevo Emperador. The largest with a recorded population: Nuevo Emperador (2,003), La Gloria (478), Sacramento (323), Bernardino Arriba (184) and Serrano (73). Settlements here lie between about 102 m and 145 m above sea level (median 135 m).
- Ahoga Yegua
- Alto Bonito
- Altos de Nuevo Emperador
- Bernardino Arriba
- Brisa de Nuevo Emperador
- Brisas del Paraíso
- Cabecera de Río Potrero
- Carretera Arriba
- El Carrizal
- El Congal
- La Gloria
- Lago Emperador
- Las Guabitas Arribas
- Loma Seca
- Los Guabitos
- Monte Viejo
- Nuevo Emperador
- Paja
- Residencial Lago Emperador
- Sacramento
- Serrano
- Urbanización Jardín del Oeste
- Villas de Betuel

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Nuevo Emperador

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.
- Alberca Camacho
- Quebrada Balboa
- Quebrada Caliente
- Quebrada Cucuá
- Quebrada Duende
- Quebrada El Pueblo
- Quebrada La Guabita
- Quebrada Lirio
- Quebrada Mandinguita
- Quebrada Seca
- Quebrada del Puente
- Río Bernardino de Norte
- Río Camacho
- Río Caraba
- Río Congar
- Río Corotú
- Río Cueva
- Río Culo Seco
- Río Lirio
- Río Mariposa

### Coast and islands

2 islands; 2 headlands.
- Isla Gorgona
- Panton Island
- Punta Juan Grande
- Punta Mamei

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 1 mountain.
- Cerro Balboa · 349 m
- Cerro Uruba · 331 m
- Cerro La Bandera · 210 m
- Cerro Cirio · 178 m
- Loma de Mastranto · 125 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 Nuevo Emperador 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nuevo Emperador
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Capsi Burunga · Arraiján | 8.5 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco General · Juan Demóstenes Arosemena | 7.2 km | Map |
| ATM | Virtual Mall Box · Ancón | 18 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Delta · Nuevo Emperador | 6.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Radisson Summit Hotel and Golf Panama · Ancón | 7.0 km | Map |
| Mall | Streap Mall Nuevo Emperador · Nuevo Emperador | 5.7 km | Map |
| School | Academia Integral San Lucas · Nuevo Emperador | 5.0 km | Map |
| College | Ispol, Panama,gamboa · Arraiján | 11 km | Map |
| Police station | Policia Nacional · Nuevo Emperador | 5.3 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 Nuevo Emperador

Places mapped inside Nuevo Emperador in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 1
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 2
- Restaurants 1
- Police stations 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 Arraiján District
- Arraiján
- Juan Demóstenes Arosemena
- Santa Clara
- Veracruz
- Vista Alegre

## Quick answers
- Where is Nuevo Emperador? In Arraiján District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama
- What borders Nuevo Emperador? Ancón, Arraiján, El Arado, Juan Demóstenes Arosemena and Santa Clara
- What is there to see in Nuevo Emperador? Suspension bridge, El Charco, Puente Centenario, Canopy Tower
- What time zone is Nuevo Emperador in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Nuevo Emperador? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Nuevo Emperador? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nuevo Emperador? 23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nuevo Emperador? Settlements lie between 102 m and 145 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nuevo Emperador? 1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Nuevo Emperador? Cerro Balboa (349 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nuevo Emperador? December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nuevo Emperador? Hospital Capsi Burunga, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nuevo Emperador? Banco General, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nuevo Emperador? Virtual Mall Box, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nuevo Emperador? Delta, about 6.1 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Nuevo Emperador? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nuevo Emperador? PA110103 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 113.8 km²
- P-code: PA110103
- District: Arraiján District
- Main town: Nuevo Emperador

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