Corregimiento · San Carlos District
# Las Uvas

Las Uvas is a corregimiento of Panama in San Carlos District, Panamá Oeste Province. It covers 17.4 km². 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 17.4 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 51 m typical elevation

## Where is Las Uvas?

Las Uvas lies in San Carlos District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama. It borders 4 other corregimientos: El Espino, El Higo, Guayabito and San Carlos. By area it is the 523rd largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 5.1% of San Carlos District. The centre of Las Uvas is about 78 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 4.3 km from San Carlos, the main town of San Carlos District. The centre point is at 8.4676° N, 79.9954° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Las Uvas

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Las Uvas: 1 beach.
- Playa Rio Mar · beach

### Nearby, outside Las Uvas
- El Palmar · beach, San Carlos 4.5 km
- Playa Teta · beach, San Carlos 9.7 km
- Playa Serena · beach, San José 12 km
- Carreras Scooter & Supermoto · attraction, San José 12 km
- Path to waterfall chorro la poma · waterfall, Los Llanitos 13 km
- Bosque Seco Premontano · nature reserve, San José 13 km
- Playa Coronado (oeste) · beach, Las Lajas 15 km
- Playa Nueva Gorgona · beach, Nueva Gorgona 16 km
- Cerro la Silla · viewpoint, Los Llanitos 17 km
- Rancheria de Pablo y Venta de Pescado Rosa · beach, Nueva Gorgona 17 km
- Mirador Santo Domingo · viewpoint, La Laguna 18 km
- Playa Malibu · beach, Nueva Gorgona 20 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: Las Uvas
- 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 18 km
- Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) · Chitré 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.

## Villages and localities in Las Uvas

Open gazetteers list 10 villages, towns and localities in Las Uvas. The largest with a recorded population: Las Uvas (482), La Palma (362), El Hatillo (136) and La Panchita (65). Settlements here lie between about 27 m and 86 m above sea level (median 51 m).
- Calle Larga
- El Arcabuz
- El Hatillo
- La Palma
- La Panchita
- La Unión
- Las Uvas
- Los Panamaes
- Playa Grande
- Quebrada Grande

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Las Uvas

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada La Escuela
- Quebrada La Tómbola
- Quebrada Los Lirios
- Río Calabazo
- Río Corona

### Coast and islands

1 beach.
- Playa Panamá

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 Las Uvas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Las Uvas
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Consultorios Médicos Costa Pacífico · San José | 12 km | Map |
| Bank | General · San José | 12 km | Map |
| ATM | Caja de Ahorros · El Valle | 20 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Delta · Las Uvas | 1.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hospedaje Las Uvas · Las Uvas | 1.0 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Las Pergolas · San José | 12 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Manuel Higuero G. · San Carlos | 4.6 km | Map |
| Police station | Policia Nacional · San Carlos | 3.9 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Las Uvas

Places mapped inside Las Uvas in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 2
- Restaurants 1

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

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
- La Laguna
- Los Llanitos
- San Carlos
- San José

## Quick answers
- Where is Las Uvas? In San Carlos District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama
- What borders Las Uvas? El Espino, El Higo, Guayabito and San Carlos
- What is there to see in Las Uvas? Playa Rio Mar
- What time zone is Las Uvas in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Las Uvas? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Las Uvas? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Las Uvas? 10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Las Uvas? Settlements lie between 27 m and 86 m
- What is the best time to visit Las Uvas? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Las Uvas? Consultorios Médicos Costa Pacífico, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Las Uvas? General, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Las Uvas? Caja de Ahorros, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Las Uvas? Delta, about 1.1 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Las Uvas? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Las Uvas? PA110506 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 17.4 km²
- P-code: PA110506
- District: San Carlos District
- Main town: Las Uvas

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