# Puerto Caimito Corregimiento, La Chorrera District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/la-chorrera/puerto-caimito/ Corregimiento · La Chorrera District # Puerto Caimito Puerto Caimito is a corregimiento of Panama in La Chorrera District, Panamá Oeste Province. It covers **28.3 km²**. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 28.3km² - 12mapped services - 35 mtypical elevation ## Where is Puerto Caimito? Puerto Caimito 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 6 other corregimientos: [Arraiján](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/arraijan/arraijan/), [Barrio Balboa](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/la-chorrera/barrio-balboa/), [Barrio Colón](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/la-chorrera/barrio-colon/), [Juan Demóstenes Arosemena](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/arraijan/juan-demostenes-arosemena/), [Playa Leona](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/la-chorrera/playa-leona/) and [Vista Alegre](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/arraijan/vista-alegre/). By area it is the 465th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 3.5% of [La Chorrera District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/la-chorrera/). The centre of Puerto Caimito is about 27 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 5.3 km from La Chorrera, the main town of La Chorrera District. The centre point is at 8.8732° N, 79.7325° 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 Puerto Caimito OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Puerto Caimito: 1 attraction; 1 beach. - Playa Grande · beach - Ministerio Pacto con Dios · attraction ### Nearby, outside Puerto Caimito - Museo de La Chorrera · museum, Barrio Balboa5.5 km - Monumento a Simón Bolívar · monument, Barrio Balboa6.3 km - Cesarin Panadería y Dulcería · attraction, Vista Alegre6.6 km - Playa El Palmar · beach, Veracruz13 km - Playa Venao · beach, Veracruz15 km - Protected Landscape Punta Bruja and Dejal · nature reserve, Veracruz16 km - Playa Santo Dolor Rodilla · beach, Cermeño16 km - Battery Murray · ruins, Veracruz16 km - Hospital Nacional Larga Estancia · ruins, Veracruz19 km - Bridge of the Americas Viewpoint · viewpoint, Veracruz19 km - 150 años de La Presencia China en Panamá / 華人抵達巴拿馬 150 週年紀念碑 · memorial, Veracruz19 km - Bosque Pionero de Rodman · nature reserve, Veracruz19 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: Puerto Caimito - 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 City15 km - Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook22 km ### Nearest railway station Corozal Passenger Station (Ancón), about 21 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 06:25, 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 Puerto Caimito Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Puerto Caimito. The largest with a recorded population: Puerto Caimito (4,174). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 54 m above sea level (median 35 m). - Barriada El Carmen - Barriada El Progreso Número Cuatro - Barriada El Progreso Número Tres - Barriada La Amistad - Después del Puente o Punta Salazar - El Copé - Guabito - Loma Guayabito - Mar Azul - María Mina - Mirador del Mar - Nuevo Puerto Caimito - Playa Chiquita - Pradera del Campo - Progreso - Puerto Caimito - Quintas del Pacífico - Residencial Araguaney - San José o Kosovo - The Hills - Torno Malo - Urbanización Brisa Mar - Villas De Costa Del Oeste 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 Puerto Caimito Named natural and historic features inside Puerto Caimito, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Aserradero - Quebrada Copé - Quebrada Las Guabitas - Quebrada Prudente - Quebrada Rodeo - Río Aguacate - Río Caimito - Río Martín Sánchez ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Isla Gato ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Cerro Gordo · 118 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 Puerto Caimito 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 Puerto Caimito Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital MiniMed · Barrio Colón 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.89387&mlon=-79.75098#map=17/8.89387/-79.75098) Bank Multibank · Barrio Colón 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.88839&mlon=-79.77173#map=17/8.88839/-79.77173) ATM CFE Chorrera · Barrio Colón 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.88779&mlon=-79.77177#map=17/8.88779/-79.77177) Petrol pump Estación Delta · Barrio Colón 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.88360&mlon=-79.75683#map=17/8.88360/-79.75683) Hotel Puerto Caimito La Chorrera · Puerto Caimito 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.87063&mlon=-79.72397#map=17/8.87063/-79.72397) Mall Market Plaza · Barrio Colón 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.88953&mlon=-79.74953#map=17/8.88953/-79.74953) School Escuela Victoriano Chacón · Puerto Caimito 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.86733&mlon=-79.72560#map=17/8.86733/-79.72560) College Universidad Interamericana de Panama · Barrio Colón 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.89492&mlon=-79.75175#map=17/8.89492/-79.75175) Police station Corregiduría de Puerto Caimito · Puerto Caimito 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.87040&mlon=-79.71143#map=17/8.87040/-79.71143) 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 Puerto Caimito Places mapped inside Puerto Caimito in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools7 - Restaurants2 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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 Arado - El Coco - Feuillet - Guadalupe - Herrera - Hurtado - Iturralde - La Represa - Los Díaz - Mendoza - Obaldía - Playa Leona - Santa Rita ## Quick answers - Where is Puerto Caimito?In La Chorrera District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama - What borders Puerto Caimito?Arraiján, Barrio Balboa, Barrio Colón, Juan Demóstenes Arosemena, Playa Leona and Vista Alegre - What is there to see in Puerto Caimito?Ministerio Pacto con Dios, Playa Grande - What time zone is Puerto Caimito in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Puerto Caimito?Balboa (PAB) - What language is spoken in Puerto Caimito?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Puerto Caimito?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Puerto Caimito?Settlements lie between 9 m and 54 m - What is the highest point in Puerto Caimito?Cerro Gordo (118 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Puerto Caimito?December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Puerto Caimito?MiniMed, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Puerto Caimito?Multibank, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Puerto Caimito?CFE Chorrera, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puerto Caimito?Estación Delta, about 2.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Puerto Caimito?PA110417 (OCHA common operational dataset)