District · Panamá Oeste Province
# San Carlos District

San Carlos District is a district of Panama in Panamá Oeste Province. It covers 343.2 km². Its main town is San Carlos. It is divided into 9 corregimientos. 227 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 120 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 343 km²
- 9 corregimientos
- 120 mapped services

## Where is San Carlos District?

San Carlos District lies in Panamá Oeste Province, Panama. It borders 3 other districts: Antón District, Capira District and Chame District. By area it is the 62nd largest of 76 districts in Panama. It covers 11.7% of Panamá Oeste Province. The centre of San Carlos District is about 74 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 46 km from La Chorrera, the main town of Panamá Oeste Province. The centre point is at 8.5204° N, 79.9992° W.

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

## Things to see in and around San Carlos District

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in San Carlos District: 4 viewpoints; 4 beachs; 1 waterfall; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve.
- Path to waterfall chorro la poma · waterfall
- Bosque Seco Premontano · nature reserve
- El Palmar · beach
- Playa Rio Mar · beach
- Playa Serena · beach
- Playa Teta · beach
- Cerro La Gaita - Final · viewpoint
- Cerro La Gaita - Start · viewpoint
- Cerro la Silla · viewpoint
- Mirador Santo Domingo · viewpoint
- Carreras Scooter & Supermoto · attraction

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: San Carlos District
- 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
- Scarlett Martinez International Airport (RIH) · Río Hato 21 km
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook 70 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:04).

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.

## Corregimientos of San Carlos District
| Corregimiento | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| El Espino | 37 | 26 | 7 |
| El Higo | 43 | 28 | 3 |
| Guayabito | 37 | 21 | 0 |
| La Ermita | 30 | 19 | 2 |
| La Laguna | 57 | 49 | 24 |
| Las Uvas | 17 | 10 | 4 |
| Los Llanitos | 62 | 47 | 5 |
| San Carlos | 30 | 23 | 26 |
| San José | 30 | 23 | 49 |

Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in San Carlos District

Open gazetteers list 227 villages, towns and localities in San Carlos District. The largest with a recorded population: Las Lajas (3,291), Las Colinas (1,447), San José (1,444), San Carlos (857), El Nance (677) and El Higo (566). Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 787 m above sea level (median 172 m).
- Aguacate
- Aguacatillo
- Algarrobo
- Alto de Gallo
- Alto de La Poma
- Alto de Los Pinos
- Alto del Jobo
- Alto del Mamey
- Alto del Río
- Altos del Valle
- Asiento Viejo
- Bajo Corozal
- Bajo El Jobo
- Bajo Teta
- Bajo de La Cruz
- Bajo de Las Bateas
- Bajo del Aguacate
- Bajo del Culantral
- Bajo del Infiernillo
- Bajo del Jobo
- Bajo del Pixvae
- Bajo del Pueblo
- Bajo del Roble
- Bajo del Tigre
- Barriada Playa del Sol
- Barrio Nuevo
- Boca Las Lajas
- Boca de Agallal
- Boca de Las Guías
- Boca de Teta
- Caimitillo
- Caimito
- Calabacito
- Calle Larga
- Capirita
- Cerro Agudo
- Cerro Colorado
- Cerro Gordo
- Cerro Peña
- Cerro Tagua
- Chichibalí
- Chumico Redondo
- Ciruelito
- Colinas del Mar
- Colón
- Corona
- Corozal
- Cotón
- Dos Hermanas
- EL Uverito
- El Arcabuz
- El Arenal
- El Aromo
- El Bajo Perico
- El Balso
- El Barrero
- El Caimito
- El Calabacito
- El Chisna
- El Chizna
- El Ciruelito
- El Comején
- El Copecito
- El Copé
- El Cortezo
- El Creo
- El Dormidero
- El Espinito
- El Espino
- El Guabito
- El Guayabito
- El Guayabo
- El Harino
- El Hatillo
- El Hato
- El Higo
- El Higo Número Dos
- El Higuerón
- El Higuito
- El Jobal
- El Limón
- El Macanito
- El Mamey
- El Nance
- El Nancito
- El Níspero
- El Palmar
- El Palomar
- El Pastoreo
- El Picacho
- El Picacho Arriba
- El Picacho De La Laguna
- El Pixvae
- El Poro Poro
- El Potrero
- El Roble
- El Rodeo
- El Tamarindo
- El Uvero
- El Veladero
- Espavecito
- Granada
- Guacamaya
- Guarumito
- Guayabito
- Guayabito Viejo
- Hacienda Pacífica
- Jobo Dulce
- La Agustina
- La Centella
- La Chumicosa
- La Ermita
- La Galera
- La Gloria
- La Guacamaya
- La Hipólita
- La Honda
- La Laguna
- La Loma
- La Mata
- La Mesa
- La Mesita
- La Mina
- La Mina 02
- La Pacora
- La Palma
- La Panchita
- La Pedregosa
- La Peña
- La Pita
- La Placita
- La Sabaneta
- La Samba
- La Solana
- La Tambora
- La Unión
- La Uva
- La Vara de Juan Sánchez
- Lago Mar
- Las Animas
- Las Cajas
- Las Colinas
- Las Corrientes
- Las Lajas
- Las Lajitas
- Las Margaritas
- Las Paredes
- Las Peñitas
- Las Pocitas
- Las Trancas
- Las Uvas
- Las Yayas
- Las Ánimas
- Limón Seco
- Llano Bonito
- Llano Grande
- Llano Largo
- Llano Redondo
- Llano Roble
- Loma Colorada
- Loma Larga
- Loma de los Loros
- Loma del Agallal
- Loma del Tigre
- Los Arenales
- Los Arraices
- Los Barbudos
- Los Cocobolos
- Los Llanitos
- Los Madroños
- Los Naranjos
- Los Nísperos
- Los Palominos
- Los Panamaes
- Los Pantanos
- Los Pintos
- Los Pozos
- Los Samaniegos
- Los Suspiros
- Los Tornos
- Los Yerbos
- Lucerna
- María Vicenta
- Mata Palo
- Mata Palo Número Dos
- Mata de Loro
- Miralejos
- Naranjal
- Palmita
- Palo Diferente
- Pedregal
- Pedregalito
- Perico
- Piedras Gordas
- Playa Comején
- Playa Grande
- Potrerillos
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto Frío
- Puerto de Tierra
- Punta Barco
- Punta Barco Resort
- Punta Roca
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada de Agua
- Residencial APRUCC
- Residencial Barcovento
- Residencial La Mare
- Residencial Las Islas
- Residencial The Village
- Rodeo Viejo
- Río Mar
- Río de Jesus
- Río de Jesús
- San Carlos
- San José
- Santa Teresita
- Santo Domingo
- Tetitas
- Tranquillas
- Urbanización Vista Mar
- Valencia
- Valle Chiquito
- Villa Blanca
- Vista Alegre
- Vista Mar
- Zahinillo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of San Carlos District

Named natural and historic features inside San Carlos District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

80 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Agustina
- Quebrada Arenal
- Quebrada Arenales
- Quebrada Blanca
- Quebrada Cañazas
- Quebrada Chocho
- Quebrada Ciruelito
- Quebrada Comején
- Quebrada El Cajón
- Quebrada El Cortezo
- Quebrada El Jobal
- Quebrada El Jobal
- Quebrada El Mango
- Quebrada El Roble
- Quebrada Espavecito
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Guabo
- Quebrada Guarumito
- Quebrada Guayacán
- Quebrada La Ermita
- Quebrada La Escuela

…and 56 more.

### Coast and islands

2 beaches; 1 headland.
- Playa Panamá
- Playa Punta Barco
- Punta Barco

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 4 hills.
- Cerro Valle Chiquito · 1,109 m
- Cerro Picacho · 971 m
- Cerro Grande · 880 m
- Cerro Tagua · 869 m
- Cerro La Silla · 853 m
- Cerro Peña · 678 m
- Loma de Los Loros · 221 m
- Cerro Gordo · 219 m
- Loma de la Galera · 94 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 San Carlos District and the best time to visit

In San Carlos District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,138 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (279 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 | 21 |
| Feb | 26 | 9 |
| Mar | 27 | 15 |
| Apr | 27 | 108 |
| May | 27 | 278 |
| Jun | 27 | 273 |
| Jul | 26 | 246 |
| Aug | 26 | 255 |
| Sep | 26 | 279 |
| Oct | 26 | 275 |
| Nov | 26 | 268 |
| Dec | 26 | 111 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Carlos District

Places mapped inside San Carlos District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 3
- Banks 4
- Petrol pumps 5
- Hotels 44
- Shopping malls 3
- Schools 10
- Cinemas 1
- Pharmacies 3
- Restaurants 45
- Police stations 2

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is San Carlos District? In Panamá Oeste Province, Panama
- What borders San Carlos District? Antón District, Capira District and Chame District
- What is there to see in San Carlos District? Bosque Seco Premontano, Carreras Scooter & Supermoto, Cerro La Gaita - Final, Cerro La Gaita - Start
- What time zone is San Carlos District in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Carlos District? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in San Carlos District? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Carlos District? 227 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Carlos District? Settlements lie between 11 m and 787 m
- What is the highest point in San Carlos District? Cerro Valle Chiquito (1,109 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Carlos District? December to April
- How many hospitals are in San Carlos District? 3 mapped
- How many banks are in San Carlos District? 4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Carlos District? 5 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Carlos District? PA1105 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 343.2 km²
- P-code: PA1105
- Province: Panamá Oeste Province
- Main town: San Carlos

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