Corregimiento · Capira District
# Las Ollas Arriba

Las Ollas Arriba is a corregimiento of Panama in Capira District, Panamá Oeste Province. It covers 25.7 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 25.7 km²
- 245 m typical elevation

## Where is Las Ollas Arriba?

Las Ollas Arriba lies in Capira District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama. It borders 6 other corregimientos: Caimito, Feuillet, Los Díaz, Lídice, Villa Carmen and Villa Rosario. By area it is the 481st largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 2.6% of Capira District. The centre of Las Ollas Arriba is about 48 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 5.0 km from Capira, the main town of Capira District. The centre point is at 8.7944° N, 79.9051° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Las Ollas Arriba

### Nearby, outside Las Ollas Arriba
- Parque Nacional Altos de Campana · nature reserve, Lídice 9.3 km
- Altos de Campana National Park · nature reserve, El Cacao 11 km
- Información Turística del Parque Nacional · attraction, Campana 12 km
- Mirador p.n. Altos de Campana · viewpoint, Campana 12 km
- Entrada senderos y camping PN Altos de Campana · attraction, Campana 13 km
- Monumento a Simón Bolívar · monument, Barrio Balboa 16 km
- Museo de La Chorrera · museum, Barrio Balboa 17 km
- La Nativa · waterfall, Sorá 17 km
- The Chame’s box · attraction, Buenos Aires 18 km
- Playa Santo Dolor Rodilla · beach, Cermeño 19 km
- Cascada Alba · beach, El Cacao 20 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: Las Ollas Arriba
- 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 36 km
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook 43 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 Las Ollas Arriba

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Las Ollas Arriba. The largest with a recorded population: Vaca de Monte Abajo (213). Settlements here lie between about 99 m and 340 m above sea level (median 245 m).
- La Julianita
- Las Ollas Arriba
- Palo Diferente
- San José
- San José Arriba
- Sotillo
- Vaca de Monte Abajo
- Vaca de Monte Arriba

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Las Ollas Arriba

Named natural and historic features inside Las Ollas Arriba, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Quebrada Vaca de Monte

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.
- Cerro Morro · 340 m
- Loma Rica · 256 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 Las Ollas Arriba 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 Las Ollas Arriba
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | C.S.S. ULAPS De Capira · Capira | 4.5 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional de Panamá · Capira | 4.4 km | Map |
| ATM | Óptica Optilux | La Chorrera · Barrio Colón | 17 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Texaco · Capira | 3.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Residencial Torremolinos · Capira | 6.5 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Millenium · Guadalupe | 12 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Harmodio Arias Madrid · Villa Rosario | 4.0 km | Map |
| College | Instituto Tecnológico De Ciencias · Guadalupe | 13 km | Map |
| Police station | DJI La Chorrera · Guadalupe | 12 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
- Caimito
- Campana
- Capira
- Cermeño
- Cirí Grande
- Cirí de los Sotos
- El Cacao
- La Trinidad
- Lídice
- Santa Rosa
- Villa Carmen
- Villa Rosario

## Quick answers
- Where is Las Ollas Arriba? In Capira District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama
- What borders Las Ollas Arriba? Caimito, Feuillet, Los Díaz, Lídice, Villa Carmen and Villa Rosario
- What is there to see in Las Ollas Arriba? Parque Nacional Altos de Campana, Altos de Campana National Park, Información Turística del Parque Nacional, Mirador p.n. Altos de Campana
- What time zone is Las Ollas Arriba in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Las Ollas Arriba? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Las Ollas Arriba? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Las Ollas Arriba? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Las Ollas Arriba? Settlements lie between 99 m and 340 m
- What is the highest point in Las Ollas Arriba? Cerro Morro (340 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Las Ollas Arriba? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Las Ollas Arriba? C.S.S. ULAPS De Capira, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Las Ollas Arriba? Banco Nacional de Panamá, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Las Ollas Arriba? Óptica Optilux | La Chorrera, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Las Ollas Arriba? Texaco, about 3.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Las Ollas Arriba? PA110210 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 25.7 km²
- P-code: PA110210
- District: Capira District
- Main town: Las Ollas Arriba

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