Corregimiento · La Chorrera District
# Hurtado

Hurtado is a corregimiento of Panama in La Chorrera District, Panamá Oeste Province. It covers 47.3 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 47.3 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 159 m typical elevation

## Where is Hurtado?

Hurtado lies in La Chorrera District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama. It borders 7 other corregimientos: Arosemena, El Coco, Guadalupe, Herrera, Iturralde, Obaldía and Santa Rita. By area it is the 350th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 5.9% of La Chorrera District. The centre of Hurtado is about 42 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 13 km from La Chorrera, the main town of La Chorrera District. The centre point is at 8.9076° N, 79.8909° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Hurtado

### Nearby, outside Hurtado
- Monumento a Simón Bolívar · monument, Barrio Balboa 12 km
- Museo de La Chorrera · museum, Barrio Balboa 12 km
- Playa Grande · beach, Puerto Caimito 19 km
- Ministerio Pacto con Dios · attraction, Puerto Caimito 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: Hurtado
- 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 32 km
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook 38 km

### Nearest railway station

Corozal Passenger Station (Ancón), about 36 km from the centre.

### 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 18:02).

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 Hurtado

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Hurtado. The largest with a recorded population: Las Lajas (157). Settlements here lie between about 145 m and 169 m above sea level (median 159 m).
- Corozales Afuera
- La Noneca
- La Noneca o Llanito Verde
- Las Lajas
- Llanito Verde

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Hurtado

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada El Camarón
- Quebrada El Ceibo
- Quebrada El Chorro
- Quebrada El Gago
- Quebrada El Guarumal
- Quebrada El Macho
- Quebrada El Tamarindal
- Quebrada La Coca
- Quebrada La Pita
- Quebrada La Sonadora
- Quebrada Laja
- Quebrada Las Lajas
- Quebrada Los Bolos
- Quebrada Los Negros
- Quebrada Vino Tinto
- Quebrada de Lara
- Quebrada de Piedra
- Quebrada de Serna
- Quebrada del Bongo

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Cerro del Madroñal · 208 m
- Loma del Alemán · 189 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 Hurtado 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hurtado
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | yanito verde · Hurtado | 0.8 km | Map |
| Bank | Caja de Ahorros · Barrio Balboa | 12 km | Map |
| ATM | Óptica Optilux | La Chorrera · Barrio Colón | 13 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Delta · Feuillet | 9.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Backpacker Inn · Guadalupe | 10.0 km | Map |
| Mall | Milenio Plaza · Guadalupe | 10 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Virgen de Guadalupe · Guadalupe | 9.3 km | Map |
| College | Instituto de Marina Mercante Ocupacional de Panama · El Coco | 10.0 km | Map |
| Police station | DJI La Chorrera · Guadalupe | 10 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 Hurtado

Places mapped inside Hurtado in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 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 La Chorrera District
- Amador
- Arosemena
- Barrio Balboa
- Barrio Colón
- El Arado
- El Coco
- Feuillet
- Guadalupe
- Herrera
- Iturralde
- La Represa
- Los Díaz
- Mendoza
- Obaldía
- Playa Leona
- Puerto Caimito
- Santa Rita

## Quick answers
- Where is Hurtado? In La Chorrera District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama
- What borders Hurtado? Arosemena, El Coco, Guadalupe, Herrera, Iturralde, Obaldía and Santa Rita
- What is there to see in Hurtado? Monumento a Simón Bolívar, Museo de La Chorrera, Playa Grande, Ministerio Pacto con Dios
- What time zone is Hurtado in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Hurtado? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Hurtado? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hurtado? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hurtado? Settlements lie between 145 m and 169 m
- What is the highest point in Hurtado? Cerro del Madroñal (208 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Hurtado? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hurtado? yanito verde, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hurtado? Caja de Ahorros, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Hurtado? Óptica Optilux | La Chorrera, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hurtado? Delta, about 9.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Hurtado? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Hurtado? PA110410 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 47.3 km²
- P-code: PA110410
- District: La Chorrera District

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