# La Laguna Corregimiento, San Carlos District – Villages & Map

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Corregimiento · San Carlos District 

# La Laguna

La Laguna is a corregimiento of Panama in San Carlos District, Panamá Oeste Province. It covers **56.6 km²**. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 56.6km²
- 24mapped services
- 488 mtypical elevation

## Where is La Laguna?

La Laguna lies in [San Carlos District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/san-carlos/), [Panamá Oeste Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 6 other corregimientos: [Cabuya](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/chame/cabuya/), [Cirí Grande](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/capira/ciri-grande/), [El Cacao](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/capira/el-cacao/), [Guayabito](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/san-carlos/guayabito/), [Los Llanitos](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/san-carlos/los-llanitos/) and [Sorá](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/chame/sora/). By area it is the 315th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 16.5% of [San Carlos District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/san-carlos/). The centre of La Laguna is about 72 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 17 km from San Carlos, the main town of San Carlos District. The centre point is at 8.6009° N, 80.0436° 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 La Laguna

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in La Laguna: 3 viewpoints.

- Cerro La Gaita - Final · viewpoint
- Cerro La Gaita - Start · viewpoint
- Mirador Santo Domingo · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside La Laguna

- Path to waterfall chorro la poma · waterfall, Los Llanitos4.6 km
- Cerro la Silla · viewpoint, Los Llanitos6.3 km
- Square Trees;arboles cuadrados · attraction, Cirí Grande7.5 km
- Serpentario · museum, El Valle7.9 km
- Monumento Natural Cerro Gaital · nature reserve, El Valle8.6 km
- Parador Fotografico · attraction, El Valle8.6 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, El Valle8.6 km
- APROVACA Orchid Nursery · attraction, El Valle8.7 km
- chorro jordanal · attraction, Cirí Grande8.8 km
- The Chame’s box · attraction, Buenos Aires8.9 km
- Museo Victoriano Lorenzo · museum, El Valle8.9 km
- El Nispero Zoo · zoo, El Valle9.2 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: La Laguna

- 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

- Scarlett Martinez International Airport (RIH) · Río Hato27 km
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook68 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)](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 La Laguna

Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in La Laguna. The largest with a recorded population: La Laguna (253), El Picacho (226), El Nancito (127), Las Ánimas (30), Jobo Dulce (25) and Alto del Mamey (24). Settlements here lie between about 288 m and 778 m above sea level (median 488 m).

- Alto de Los Pinos
- Alto del Jobo
- Alto del Mamey
- Bajo Teta
- Bajo del Aguacate
- Bajo del Culantral
- Bajo del Jobo
- Bajo del Pixvae
- Bajo del Tigre
- EL Uverito
- El Aromo
- El Barrero
- El Caimito
- El Calabacito
- El Chisna
- El Chizna
- El Guabito
- El Higo Número Dos
- El Nancito
- El Palomar
- El Picacho
- El Picacho Arriba
- El Picacho De La Laguna
- El Tamarindo
- Granada
- Guacamaya
- Jobo Dulce
- La Ermita
- La Guacamaya
- La Honda
- La Laguna
- La Loma
- La Mina
- La Mina 02
- La Pacora
- La Placita
- La Solana
- Las Animas
- Las Ánimas
- Limón Seco
- Loma Colorada
- Los Barbudos
- Los Pantanos
- Los Suspiros
- Lucerna
- Mata Palo
- Santo Domingo
- Valencia
- Valle Chiquito

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 La Laguna

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Guayacán
- Quebrada La Honda
- Quebrada La Honda
- Quebrada Las Minas
- Quebrada Las Monas
- Quebrada Las Piñas
- Quebrada Los Yerbos
- Quebrada de Agua
- Quebrada del Guabo
- Río de Jesús Ahogado

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Valle Chiquito · 1,109 m
- Cerro Picacho · 971 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 La Laguna and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Carlos District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 316 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 24 21 

Feb 24 9 

Mar 25 15 

Apr 25 108 

May 25 278 

Jun 25 273 

Jul 24 246 

Aug 24 255 

Sep 24 279 

Oct 24 275 

Nov 24 268 

Dec 24 111 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Laguna

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Consultorios Médicos Costa Pacífico · San José 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54396&mlon=-79.91462#map=17/8.54396/-79.91462) 

Bank Banco Nacional · El Valle 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60543&mlon=-80.13329#map=17/8.60543/-80.13329) 

ATM Caja de Ahorros · El Valle 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60056&mlon=-80.11956#map=17/8.60056/-80.11956) 

Petrol pump Delta Gasolina y Diésel · El Valle 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.59929&mlon=-80.11750#map=17/8.59929/-80.11750) 

Hotel Hawk's Nest Bed & Breakfast · La Laguna 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60504&mlon=-80.04286#map=17/8.60504/-80.04286) 

Mall Centro Comercial El Valle · El Valle 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.59919&mlon=-80.11732#map=17/8.59919/-80.11732) 

School C.E.B.G.LA LAGUNA · La Laguna 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60665&mlon=-80.04734#map=17/8.60665/-80.04734) 

College Universidad de Panamá - Sede de Coclé · El Coco 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48773&mlon=-80.32765#map=17/8.48773/-80.32765) 

Police station Policia de sora · Sorá 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.63632&mlon=-80.00986#map=17/8.63632/-80.00986) 

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 La Laguna

Places mapped inside La Laguna in open map data, by type.

- Hotels17
- Schools4
- Restaurants3

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 San Carlos District

- El Espino
- El Higo
- Guayabito
- La Ermita
- Las Uvas
- Los Llanitos
- San Carlos
- San José

## Quick answers

- Where is La Laguna?In San Carlos District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama
- What borders La Laguna?Cabuya, Cirí Grande, El Cacao, Guayabito, Los Llanitos and Sorá
- What is there to see in La Laguna?Cerro La Gaita - Final, Cerro La Gaita - Start, Mirador Santo Domingo
- What time zone is La Laguna in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Laguna?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in La Laguna?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Laguna?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Laguna?Settlements lie between 288 m and 778 m
- What is the highest point in La Laguna?Cerro Valle Chiquito (1,109 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Laguna?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Laguna?Consultorios Médicos Costa Pacífico, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Laguna?Banco Nacional, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Laguna?Caja de Ahorros, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Laguna?Delta Gasolina y Diésel, about 8.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of La Laguna?PA110505 (OCHA common operational dataset)