# El Arado Corregimiento, La Chorrera District – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/la-chorrera/el-arado/ Corregimiento · La Chorrera District # El Arado El Arado is a corregimiento of Panama in La Chorrera District, Panamá Oeste Province. It covers **73.4 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 73.4km² - 1mapped service - 120 mtypical elevation ## Where is El Arado? El Arado lies in [La Chorrera District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/la-chorrera/), [Panamá Oeste Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 7 other corregimientos: [Barrio Balboa](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/la-chorrera/barrio-balboa/), [Barrio Colón](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/la-chorrera/barrio-colon/), [Herrera](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/la-chorrera/herrera/), [Juan Demóstenes Arosemena](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/arraijan/juan-demostenes-arosemena/), [La Represa](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/la-chorrera/la-represa/), [Nuevo Emperador](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/arraijan/nuevo-emperador/) and [Santa Clara](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/arraijan/santa-clara/). By area it is the 260th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 9.2% of [La Chorrera District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/la-chorrera/). The centre of El Arado is about 29 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 12 km from La Chorrera, the main town of La Chorrera District. The centre point is at 8.9882° N, 79.7847° 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 El Arado ### Nearby, outside El Arado - Museo de La Chorrera · museum, Barrio Balboa12 km - Cesarin Panadería y Dulcería · attraction, Vista Alegre12 km - Monumento a Simón Bolívar · monument, Barrio Balboa13 km - Ministerio Pacto con Dios · attraction, Puerto Caimito15 km - Playa Grande · beach, Puerto Caimito16 km - Puente Centenario · attraction, Arraiján17 km - Suspension bridge · attraction, Ancón17 km - El Charco · waterfall, Ancón17 km - Lago Calamito Observation Platform · viewpoint, Cristóbal17 km - PRDC - Tower · viewpoint, Cristóbal17 km - Hummingbird Feeder · theme park, Cristóbal17 km - Canopy Tower · viewpoint, Ancón18 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: El Arado - 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 City22 km - Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook25 km ### Nearest railway station Corozal Passenger Station (Ancón), about 24 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 06:26, sunset around 18:02). 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 El Arado Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in El Arado. The largest with a recorded population: Río Congo (898), El Lirio (428), Santa Cruz (370), Loma Alta (252), La Celestina (71) and El Limón (50). Settlements here lie between about 75 m and 135 m above sea level (median 120 m). - Barriada San Pablo - Cabecera de Bernardino - Camino El Comercio - Cerro Viejo - El Limón - El Lirio - La Celestina - Loma Alta - Los Monteros - Moscú - Naranjal - Residencial El Cielo - Río Congo - Río Congo Abajo o Los Monteros - Santa Cruz - Urbanización Juan Pablo II 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 El Arado Named natural and historic features inside El Arado, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 23 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall. - El Chorro de La Chorrera - Quebrada Ancha - Quebrada El Bongo - Quebrada El Guabo - Quebrada El Limón - Quebrada El Limón - Quebrada Grande - Quebrada La Celestina - Quebrada La Chogorra - Quebrada La Jicotea - Quebrada Laguito - Quebrada Mama Señora - Quebrada Matuna - Quebrada Monte Viejo - Quebrada San Antonio - Quebrada Tibursio - Quebrada de Jacob - Quebrada de Piedra - Quebrada de Río Congo - Quebrada del Jobo - Río Cañito - Río Chorros de Cañito - Río El Arado - Río Viejo ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Cacha Island ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Cerro Cañito · 205 m - Loma Alta · 192 m - Cerro Viejo · 103 m - Loma de Jacob · 69 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 El Arado and the best time to visit Using the climate of La Chorrera 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Arado Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Medico Su Salud · Juan Demóstenes Arosemena 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92405&mlon=-79.73431#map=17/8.92405/-79.73431) Bank Banco General · Juan Demóstenes Arosemena 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.97371&mlon=-79.70662#map=17/8.97371/-79.70662) ATM CFE Chorrera · Barrio Colón 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.88779&mlon=-79.77177#map=17/8.88779/-79.77177) Petrol pump Delta · Nuevo Emperador 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.98474&mlon=-79.71219#map=17/8.98474/-79.71219) Hotel Hotel Residencial Albarellos · Juan Demóstenes Arosemena 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92792&mlon=-79.72433#map=17/8.92792/-79.72433) Mall Streap Mall Nuevo Emperador · Nuevo Emperador 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.99412&mlon=-79.72357#map=17/8.99412/-79.72357) School Children's Magic World · Nuevo Emperador 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.00368&mlon=-79.73164#map=17/9.00368/-79.73164) College Universidad de Panamá - Sede de Panamá Oeste · Barrio Colón 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.89907&mlon=-79.76560#map=17/8.89907/-79.76560) Police station Policia Nacional · Nuevo Emperador 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.00371&mlon=-79.73066#map=17/9.00371/-79.73066) 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 El Arado Places mapped inside El Arado in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 La Chorrera District - Amador - Arosemena - Barrio Balboa - Barrio Colón - El Coco - Feuillet - Guadalupe - Herrera - Hurtado - Iturralde - La Represa - Los Díaz - Mendoza - Obaldía - Playa Leona - Puerto Caimito - Santa Rita ## Quick answers - Where is El Arado?In La Chorrera District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama - What borders El Arado?Barrio Balboa, Barrio Colón, Herrera, Juan Demóstenes Arosemena, La Represa, Nuevo Emperador and Santa Clara - What is there to see in El Arado?Museo de La Chorrera, Cesarin Panadería y Dulcería, Monumento a Simón Bolívar, Ministerio Pacto con Dios - What time zone is El Arado in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in El Arado?Balboa (PAB) - What language is spoken in El Arado?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in El Arado?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of El Arado?Settlements lie between 75 m and 135 m - What is the highest point in El Arado?Cerro Cañito (205 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit El Arado?December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to El Arado?Centro Medico Su Salud, about 9.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to El Arado?Banco General, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to El Arado?CFE Chorrera, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Arado?Delta, about 8.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of El Arado?PA110405 (OCHA common operational dataset)