District · Panamá Oeste Province
# Capira District

Capira District is a district of Panama in Panamá Oeste Province. It covers 999.5 km². Its main town is Capira. It is divided into 13 corregimientos. 332 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 999 km²
- 13 corregimientos
- 43 mapped services

## Where is Capira District?

Capira District lies in Panamá Oeste Province, Panama. It borders 7 other districts: Antón District, Chagres District, Chame District, Colón District, La Chorrera District, Penonomé District and San Carlos District. By area it is the 20th largest of 76 districts in Panama. It covers 34.1% of Panamá Oeste Province. The centre of Capira District is about 60 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 29 km from La Chorrera, the main town of Panamá Oeste Province. The centre point is at 8.8073° N, 80.0341° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Capira District

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Capira District: 4 attractions; 2 beachs; 2 nature reserves; 1 viewpoint.
- Altos de Campana National Park · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Altos de Campana · nature reserve
- Cascada Alba · beach
- Playa Santo Dolor Rodilla · beach
- Mirador p.n. Altos de Campana · viewpoint
- Entrada senderos y camping PN Altos de Campana · attraction
- Información Turística del Parque Nacional · attraction
- Square Trees;arboles cuadrados · attraction
- chorro jordanal · attraction

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: Capira 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
- Scarlett Martinez International Airport (RIH) · Río Hato 49 km
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook 56 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:03).

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 Capira District
| Corregimiento | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Caimito | 44 | 10 | 0 |
| Campana | 73 | 14 | 2 |
| Capira | 46 | 26 | 24 |
| Cermeño | 90 | 25 | 1 |
| Cirí Grande | 149 | 56 | 10 |
| Cirí de los Sotos | 101 | 40 | 1 |
| El Cacao | 181 | 48 | 1 |
| La Trinidad | 119 | 35 | 0 |
| Las Ollas Arriba | 26 | 8 | 0 |
| Lídice | 44 | 37 | 0 |
| Santa Rosa | 95 | 34 | 0 |
| Villa Carmen | 5.9 | 2 | 2 |
| Villa Rosario | 26 | 15 | 2 |

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 Capira District

Open gazetteers list 332 villages, towns and localities in Capira District. The largest with a recorded population: Lídice (4,245), Villa Rosario (3,843), Capira (3,432), Villa Carmen (1,043), Llano de Santa Rosa (944) and Cermeño (928). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 996 m above sea level (median 184 m).
- Agua Buena
- Agua Rica
- Aguacate Arriba
- Altamira
- Alto de Campana
- Alto de Capira
- Alto de Cirí
- Alto de La Encantada
- Alto del Naranjo
- Arenal
- Arenas Blancas
- Arenilla
- Bajada de Campana
- Bajo Bonito
- Bajo Cigual
- Bajo Grande
- Balsa
- Barraza
- Barraza Final
- Barraza Final o San Isidro
- Barraza N° 2
- Barraza Número Dos
- Barriada 31 de Octubre
- Barriada Royo
- Barriada Vanesa
- Barriada Villa Mireya
- Barrio Unido
- Batatilla
- Bejuco
- Bejuco o Las Lajitas
- Bella Vista
- Bella Vista o La Sanguijuela
- Berlanga
- Boca Quebrada La Gaita
- Boca de Escobal
- Boca de Quebrada Sanguijuela
- Boca de Teriá
- Boca de la Quebrada Las Lajas
- Bosques de Galicia
- Cabecera de Río Caimito
- Cacaito
- Cacao
- Caimitillo
- Caimito
- Caimito Arriba
- Caimito Arriba o El Caraño
- Campana
- Capira
- Cara Coral
- Caracolar
- Cauchales
- Cañas Blancas
- Cermeñito
- Cermeño
- Cerro Campana
- Cerro Cermeño
- Cerro Chisna
- Cerro El Clavo
- Cerro El Tigre
- Cerro Llorón
- Cerro San Andrés
- Cerro Trinidad
- Cerro Trinidad o Altos de Cerros Trinidad
- Cerro Vallolí
- Chichical
- Chileno
- Ciri de los Sotos
- Ciricito Abajo
- Ciricito Arriba
- Ciricito Arriba No. 1
- Ciricito Arriba No. 2
- Ciricito Arriba Número Dos
- Ciricito Grande
- Ciricito de Los Sotos
- Cirí Grande
- Cirí Grande Arriba
- Cirí Número Dos
- Corocital
- Cruce de Aguacate
- Cruces
- Dos Aguas
- El Aguacate
- El Ahogado Centro
- El Bembón
- El Bongo
- El Bongo Abajo
- El Cacao
- El Campanillo
- El Cangrejal
- El Caraño
- El Caraño No. 1
- El Caraño Número Uno
- El Cauchal o Los Cauchales
- El Cedro
- El Cermeñito
- El Cerro
- El Chileno
- El Cigual
- El Ciruelito
- El Coco
- El Cocorito
- El Congal
- El Creo
- El Cruce de Trinidad Arriba
- El Harino
- El Hinojal Arriba
- El Huesital
- El Infiernillo
- El Jagua
- El Limón
- El Limón Raudales
- El Loro
- El Lucío
- El Macano
- El Macho
- El Mamey
- El Nazareno
- El Nazareno o Los Rincones
- El Palmar
- El Polanco
- El Progreso
- El Puerto de Ciricito
- El Rodeo
- El Vallecito
- El Zahino
- Escobal
- Escobal o Escobalito
- Escobalito
- Filipinas
- Flamenco
- Florida Arriba
- Gasparillal
- Honda Arriba
- Isabel Sánchez
- Jordanal
- La Amapola
- La Arena
- La Bajada de Campana
- La Boca de La Honda
- La Bonga
- La Bonga Abajo
- La Bonga Arriba
- La Bonga Arriba o Los Negros
- La Bonga Centro
- La Bonga o El Cruce
- La Bonguita
- La Bonguita Centro
- La Chapa
- La Conga
- La Conga Abajo
- La Conga Arriba
- La Coroza
- La Encantada
- La Encantadita
- La Florida
- La Florida Abajo
- La Gaita Abajo
- La Gaita Arriba
- La Gloria
- La Hamaca
- La Honda Abajo
- La Honda Arriba
- La Humildad
- La Julianita
- La Loma
- La Monita
- La Pica
- La Pita
- La Sonadora
- La Tablita
- La Tagua
- La Tambora
- La Teodora
- La Trinidad
- La Valdeza
- Laja Lisa
- Laja Lisa o El Caraño
- Las Claras Abajo
- Las Claras Arriba
- Las Claras Centro
- Las Colinas
- Las Cruces
- Las Cumbres
- Las Filipinas
- Las Lajas
- Las Negritas
- Las Ollas Arriba
- Las Petras
- Las Tablitas
- Las Tinajas
- Leonor
- León
- Llano de Santa Rosa
- Lobracita
- Loma de Las Cañas
- Los Almendros
- Los Bajos de Perequete
- Los Cañones
- Los Chorros
- Los Chorros de Cirí Grande
- Los Chorros de Trinidad
- Los Chorros o Los Chorritos
- Los Duendes
- Los Faldares
- Los Guayacanes
- Los Llanitos
- Los Misterios
- Los Molejones
- Los Negros
- Los Ortigales
- Los Pintos
- Los Pipos
- Los Raudales
- Los Uveros
- Los Uveros Arriba
- Lídice
- Majagual
- Majara
- Majará
- Malganao
- Mamey
- Mandinga
- Manzanillo
- Mata Ahogado
- Mata Palo o Altamira
- Membrillar
- Monte Oscuro Abajo
- Monte Oscuro Arriba
- Navarra
- Nueva Arenosa
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Peña Blanca
- Nuevo Limón o Altos de Nuevo Limón
- Nuevo Paraíso
- Nuevo Progreso
- Número Dos Teriá
- Ojo de Agua
- Pacorita
- Palo Diferente
- Pelao
- Perequeté
- Perú
- Petibre
- Peña Blanca
- Piragual
- Playa el Coco
- Pueblecillo
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto Ciricito
- Puerto Estacio
- Puerto de Capira
- Quebrada Amarilla
- Quebrada Bateal
- Quebrada Bejuco
- Quebrada Bonita
- Quebrada Costilla
- Quebrada El Nance
- Quebrada Escobal
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada La Candilera
- Quebrada La Conga Abajo
- Quebrada La Conga Arriba
- Quebrada La Pita
- Quebrada Las Lajas
- Quebrada Las Petras
- Quebrada Limon
- Quebrada Limón
- Quebrada de La Cachorra
- Rancho Carge
- Riecito
- Riecito Abajo
- Riecito Arriba
- Rio Indio Centro
- Rio Indio Nacimiento
- Río Bollito
- Río Bollo
- Río Indio Abajo
- Río Indio Arriba
- Río Indio Arriba Nacimiento
- Río Indio Centro
- Río Indio Los Chorros
- Río Indio Nacimiento
- Río Indio de Los Chorros
- Río Indio limón
- Sajalices de Capira
- San Felipe
- San Isidro
- San José
- San José Arriba
- San Juan
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Rosa No. 1
- Santa Rosa No. 2
- Santa Rosa Número Dos
- Santa Rosa Número Uno
- Sardinilla
- Sotillo
- Taborcillo
- Tembladera
- Teria
- Teria Nacimiento o Teria Arriba
- Teriacito
- Teriacito Arriba
- Teriá
- Teriá Arriba
- Teriá Nacimiento
- Teriá No. 3
- Tería Número Tres
- Tería Número Uno
- Tres Hermanas
- Tres Hermanas Arriba
- Tres Hermanas Arribas
- Trinidad Arriba
- Trinidad de Las Minas
- Trinidad de Los Cerros
- Trinidad de Los Cerros o El Cruce
- Trinidad de Los Raudales
- Vaca de Monte Abajo
- Vaca de Monte Arriba
- Valle Bonito
- Valle del Jordanal
- Valle del Jordonal
- Valloli
- Venado
- Victoriano Lorenzo
- Villa Carmen
- Villa Mireya
- Villa Rosario
- Villa Vanessa
- Vipassana
- Vista Alegre
- Yerba Buena

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Capira District

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

### Water

181 rivers and streams.
- Las Ánimas rada
- Quebrada Agua Buena
- Quebrada Agua Rica
- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Ahogado
- Quebrada Altamira
- Quebrada Amarilla
- Quebrada Anguillosa
- Quebrada Antigua
- Quebrada Arenilla
- Quebrada Arenosa
- Quebrada Ballestera
- Quebrada Barrero
- Quebrada Batallita
- Quebrada Batista
- Quebrada Bejuco
- Quebrada Bembón
- Quebrada Benecio
- Quebrada Boca Teriá
- Quebrada Bonguita
- Quebrada Bárbara
- Quebrada Búho
- Quebrada Cacao

…and 157 more.

### Coast and islands

5 islands; 2 beaches; 1 headland.
- Isla Ensenada
- Isla Mandinga
- Isla Pan de Azúcar
- Isla Taborcillo
- Isla Verde
- Playa El Coco
- Playa El Cruce Monte Oscuro
- Punta San Juanito

### Hills and mountains

68 hills; 33 mountains.
- Cerro Pelado · 1,088 m
- Cerro Pilón · 1,027 m
- Cerro Campana · 993 m
- Cerro San Andrés · 969 m
- Cerro Negro · 939 m
- Cerro Trinidad · 927 m
- Cerro Peña Blanca · 909 m
- Cerro Llorón · 901 m
- Cerro Los Monos · 863 m
- Cerro Chichibalí · 855 m
- Loma de Las Cañas · 814 m
- Cerro Chato · 741 m
- Cerro Vallolí · 707 m
- Cerro Tuza · 652 m
- Cerro Golondrino · 646 m
- Cerro Chileno · 602 m
- Loma La Jagua · 586 m
- Cerro Los Raudales · 571 m
- Loma del Piragual · 567 m
- Loma del Naranjito · 546 m
- Cerro Almorzadero · 544 m
- Cerro de Las Verdes · 526 m
- Cerro El Viejo · 510 m
- Loma de La Hueca · 508 m

…and 77 more.

### Forests and nature

2 parks.
- Parque Nacional Altos De Campana
- Parque Nacional Altos de Campana

### Getting around

2 airfields.
- Los Uveros
- Tres Hermanas

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 Capira District and the best time to visit

In Capira District, 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Capira District

Places mapped inside Capira District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 4
- Hotels 2
- Schools 16
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 17

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 Capira District? In Panamá Oeste Province, Panama
- What borders Capira District? Antón District, Chagres District, Chame District, Colón District, La Chorrera District, Penonomé District and San Carlos District
- What is there to see in Capira District? Altos de Campana National Park, Cascada Alba, Entrada senderos y camping PN Altos de Campana, Información Turística del Parque Nacional
- What time zone is Capira District in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Capira District? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Capira District? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Capira District? 332 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Capira District? Settlements lie between 7 m and 996 m
- What is the highest point in Capira District? Cerro Pelado (1,088 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Capira District? December to April
- How many hospitals are in Capira District? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Capira District? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Capira District? 4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Capira District? PA1102 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 999.5 km²
- P-code: PA1102
- Province: Panamá Oeste Province
- Main town: Capira

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