Corregimiento · Capira District
# Caimito

Caimito is a corregimiento of Panama in Capira District, Panamá Oeste Province. It covers 44.2 km². 10 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 44.2 km²
- 218 m typical elevation

## Where is Caimito?

Caimito lies in Capira District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama. It borders 7 other corregimientos: Cirí Grande, El Cacao, La Trinidad, Las Ollas Arriba, Los Díaz, Lídice and Obaldía. By area it is the 361st largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 4.4% of Capira District. The centre of Caimito is about 53 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 10 km from Capira, the main town of Capira District. The centre point is at 8.8046° N, 79.9606° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Caimito

### Nearby, outside Caimito
- Altos de Campana National Park · nature reserve, El Cacao 10 km
- Parque Nacional Altos de Campana · nature reserve, Lídice 11 km
- Mirador p.n. Altos de Campana · viewpoint, Campana 14 km
- Información Turística del Parque Nacional · attraction, Campana 14 km
- Entrada senderos y camping PN Altos de Campana · attraction, Campana 14 km
- La Nativa · waterfall, Sorá 14 km
- Cascada Alba · beach, El Cacao 15 km
- The Chame’s box · attraction, Buenos Aires 17 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: Caimito
- 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 42 km
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook 48 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).

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 Caimito

Open gazetteers list 10 villages, towns and localities in Caimito. The largest with a recorded population: Caimito (836) and El Loro (1). Settlements here lie between about 173 m and 320 m above sea level (median 218 m).
- Bajo Cigual
- Caimito
- Caimito Arriba o El Caraño
- Cañas Blancas
- El Caraño
- El Cigual
- El Loro
- Florida Arriba
- La Valdeza
- Los Molejones

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Caimito

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Ballestera
- Quebrada Cacao
- Quebrada Cañacita
- Quebrada Cecilia
- Quebrada El Caraño
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Juan Isidro
- Quebrada Julianita
- Quebrada La Bruja
- Quebrada La Valdeza
- Quebrada Muerto
- Quebrada Sargentilla
- Quebrada Águila
- Río Caimitillo

### Hills and mountains

5 hills; 2 mountains.
- Cerro Almorzadero · 544 m
- Cerro El Viejo · 510 m
- Cerro Julianita · 364 m
- Loma El Loro · 357 m
- Cerro Aguacate · 338 m
- Cerro Sargentilla · 334 m
- Cerro Marcelino · 320 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 Caimito and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Caimito
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | C.S.S. ULAPS De Capira · Capira | 9.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional de Panamá · Capira | 10 km | Map |
| ATM | Óptica Optilux | La Chorrera · Barrio Colón | 22 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Texaco · Capira | 9.8 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Residencial Torremolinos · Capira | 11 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Millenium · Guadalupe | 17 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Harmodio Arias Madrid · Villa Rosario | 10 km | Map |
| College | Instituto Tecnológico De Ciencias · Guadalupe | 18 km | Map |
| Police station | DJI La Chorrera · Guadalupe | 17 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.

## Other corregimientos in Capira District
- Campana
- Capira
- Cermeño
- Cirí Grande
- Cirí de los Sotos
- El Cacao
- La Trinidad
- Las Ollas Arriba
- Lídice
- Santa Rosa
- Villa Carmen
- Villa Rosario

## Quick answers
- Where is Caimito? In Capira District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama
- What borders Caimito? Cirí Grande, El Cacao, La Trinidad, Las Ollas Arriba, Los Díaz, Lídice and Obaldía
- What is there to see in Caimito? Altos de Campana National Park, Parque Nacional Altos de Campana, Mirador p.n. Altos de Campana, Información Turística del Parque Nacional
- What time zone is Caimito in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Caimito? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Caimito? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Caimito? 10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Caimito? Settlements lie between 173 m and 320 m
- What is the highest point in Caimito? Cerro Almorzadero (544 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Caimito? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Caimito? C.S.S. ULAPS De Capira, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Caimito? Banco Nacional de Panamá, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Caimito? Óptica Optilux | La Chorrera, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Caimito? Texaco, about 9.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Caimito? PA110201 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 44.2 km²
- P-code: PA110201
- District: Capira District
- Main town: Caimito

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