Corregimiento · La Chorrera District
# Iturralde

Iturralde is a corregimiento of Panama in La Chorrera District, Panamá Oeste Province. It covers 60.2 km². 16 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 60.2 km²
- 106 m typical elevation

## Where is Iturralde?

Iturralde lies in La Chorrera District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama. It borders 5 other corregimientos: Amador, Arosemena, Escobal, Herrera and Hurtado. By area it is the 304th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 7.5% of La Chorrera District. The centre of Iturralde is about 45 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 23 km from La Chorrera, the main town of La Chorrera District. The centre point is at 9.0124° N, 79.9331° W.

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

## Know before you go: Iturralde
- 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 38 km
- Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport (ONX) · Colón 39 km

### Nearest railway station

Atlantic Passenger Station (Barrio Sur), about 38 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 Iturralde

Open gazetteers list 16 villages, towns and localities in Iturralde. The largest with a recorded population: La Colorada (742), La Arenosa (319), Cuchirvo (16), Los Hules Arriba (8), La Leona (6) and Quebrada Caucho (3). Settlements here lie between about 39 m and 162 m above sea level (median 106 m).
- Arenosa
- Caño Quebrado
- Caño Quebrado Abajo
- Corozales Adentro
- Cuchirvo
- El Iguano
- El Saíno
- El Zaino o Corozales Adentro
- La Arenosa
- La Colorada
- La Leona
- La Mesa
- Los Astilleros
- Los Hules Arriba
- Quebrada Bonita
- Quebrada Caucho

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Iturralde

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Bonita
- Quebrada Caño Quebrado
- Quebrada El Cacaito
- Quebrada El Caraño
- Quebrada El Caucho
- Quebrada El Congal
- Quebrada El Iguano
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada La Candilera
- Quebrada La Colorada
- Quebrada La Leona
- Quebrada La Tollosa
- Quebrada Tío Lucio
- Quebrada del Macho
- Quebrada del Macho
- Río Zaino

### Coast and islands

2 islands; 1 headland.
- Banana Point
- Isla Esperanza
- Isla Tirano

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Loma Colorada · 115 m
- Loma La Colorada · 99 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 Iturralde 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 Iturralde
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | yanito verde · Hurtado | 12 km | Map |
| Bank | Caja de Ahorros · Barrio Balboa | 22 km | Map |
| ATM | Óptica Optilux | La Chorrera · Barrio Colón | 22 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Tropigas · El Coco | 21 km | Map |
| Hotel | Jungle Land Floating Resort · Santa Clara | 18 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza COOPEVE La Chorrera · El Coco | 22 km | Map |
| School | CEBG El Porvenir · Escobal | 16 km | Map |
| College | Instituto de Marina Mercante Ocupacional de Panama · El Coco | 21 km | Map |
| Police station | Corregiduría de Policía Barrio Colón · Barrio Colón | 22 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 La Chorrera District
- Amador
- Arosemena
- Barrio Balboa
- Barrio Colón
- El Arado
- El Coco
- Feuillet
- Guadalupe
- Herrera
- Hurtado
- La Represa
- Los Díaz
- Mendoza
- Obaldía
- Playa Leona
- Puerto Caimito
- Santa Rita

## Quick answers
- Where is Iturralde? In La Chorrera District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama
- What borders Iturralde? Amador, Arosemena, Escobal, Herrera and Hurtado
- What time zone is Iturralde in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Iturralde? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Iturralde? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Iturralde? 16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Iturralde? Settlements lie between 39 m and 162 m
- What is the highest point in Iturralde? Loma Colorada (115 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Iturralde? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Iturralde? yanito verde, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Iturralde? Caja de Ahorros, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Iturralde? Óptica Optilux | La Chorrera, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Iturralde? Tropigas, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Iturralde? PA110411 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 60.2 km²
- P-code: PA110411
- District: La Chorrera District
- Main town: La Arenosa

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