Corregimiento · La Chorrera District
# La Represa

La Represa is a corregimiento of Panama in La Chorrera District, Panamá Oeste Province. It covers 41.0 km². 15 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 41.0 km²
- 49 m typical elevation

## Where is La Represa?

La Represa lies in La Chorrera District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama. It borders 3 other corregimientos: El Arado, Herrera and Mendoza. By area it is the 375th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 5.1% of La Chorrera District. The centre of La Represa is about 33 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 16 km from La Chorrera, the main town of La Chorrera District. The centre point is at 9.0206° N, 79.8195° W.

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

## Things to see in and around La Represa

### Nearby, outside La Represa
- Lago Calamito Observation Platform · viewpoint, Cristóbal 16 km
- PRDC - Tower · viewpoint, Cristóbal 16 km
- Hummingbird Feeder · theme park, Cristóbal 16 km
- Museo de La Chorrera · museum, Barrio Balboa 16 km
- Monumento a Simón Bolívar · monument, Barrio Balboa 17 km
- Río Limbo border to protected area · nature reserve, Cristóbal 17 km
- Limbo Hunt Club · attraction, Cristóbal 18 km
- Cesarin Panadería y Dulcería · attraction, Vista Alegre 18 km
- Gamboa Sloth Sanctuary · attraction, Cristóbal 18 km
- Suspension bridge · attraction, Ancón 18 km
- El Charco · waterfall, Ancón 18 km
- Venta de Cruces · ruins, Ancón 19 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: La Represa
- 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 27 km
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook 29 km

### Nearest railway station

Corozal Passenger Station (Ancón), about 28 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); 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 La Represa

Open gazetteers list 15 villages, towns and localities in La Represa. The largest with a recorded population: La Laguna (312), Pueblo Nuevo (70) and Calabacito (5). Settlements here lie between about 38 m and 130 m above sea level (median 49 m).
- Alto del Jobo
- Altos del Jobo
- Calabacito
- Cañito
- Caño Quebrado Arriba Número Dos
- Cerro Cañito
- El Cañito o Cerro Cañito
- El Cuipal
- El Jobo Arriba
- Finca Cinco Estrellas
- La Laguna
- Loma Larga
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Quebrada Lagarto
- Río Pescado

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

## Landscape and landmarks of La Represa

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Cerro Viejo
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Larga
- Quebrada Monte Viejo
- Quebrada Santa Cruz
- Quebrada de Agua
- Quebrada de Lagarto
- Río Caño
- Río Caño Quebrado
- Río Cito
- Río Pescado
- Río Saino
- Río Santa Cruz

### Coast and islands

1 island.
- Isla Pato Real

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Loma Larga · 131 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 La Represa 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 La Represa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro Medico Su Salud · Juan Demóstenes Arosemena | 14 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco General · Juan Demóstenes Arosemena | 13 km | Map |
| ATM | CFE Chorrera · Barrio Colón | 16 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Delta · Nuevo Emperador | 12 km | Map |
| Hotel | Jungle Land Floating Resort · Santa Clara | 7.8 km | Map |
| Mall | Streap Mall Nuevo Emperador · Nuevo Emperador | 11 km | Map |
| School | Children's Magic World · Nuevo Emperador | 9.8 km | Map |
| College | Universidad de Panamá - Sede de Panamá Oeste · Barrio Colón | 15 km | Map |
| Police station | Policia Nacional · Nuevo Emperador | 9.9 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
- Iturralde
- Los Díaz
- Mendoza
- Obaldía
- Playa Leona
- Puerto Caimito
- Santa Rita

## Quick answers
- Where is La Represa? In La Chorrera District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama
- What borders La Represa? El Arado, Herrera and Mendoza
- What is there to see in La Represa? Lago Calamito Observation Platform, PRDC - Tower, Hummingbird Feeder, Museo de La Chorrera
- What time zone is La Represa in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Represa? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in La Represa? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Represa? 15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Represa? Settlements lie between 38 m and 130 m
- What is the highest point in La Represa? Loma Larga (131 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Represa? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Represa? Centro Medico Su Salud, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Represa? Banco General, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Represa? CFE Chorrera, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Represa? Delta, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of La Represa? PA110412 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 41.0 km²
- P-code: PA110412
- District: La Chorrera District
- Main town: La Laguna

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