Corregimiento · San Carlos District # San José San José is a corregimiento of Panama in San Carlos District, Panamá Oeste Province. It covers 30.2 km². 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 49 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 30.2 km² - 49 mapped services - 55 m typical elevation ## Where is San José? San José lies in San Carlos District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama. It borders 4 other corregimientos: Cabuya, Guayabito, Las Lajas and San Carlos. By area it is the 450th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 8.8% of San Carlos District. The centre of San José is about 68 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 7.6 km from San Carlos, the main town of San Carlos District. The centre point is at 8.5395° N, 79.9383° W. Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around San José OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in San José: 1 beach; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve. - Bosque Seco Premontano · nature reserve - Playa Serena · beach - Carreras Scooter & Supermoto · attraction ### Nearby, outside San José - Playa Teta · beach, San Carlos 4.3 km - Playa Coronado (oeste) · beach, Las Lajas 6.7 km - Playa Nueva Gorgona · beach, Nueva Gorgona 7.4 km - El Palmar · beach, San Carlos 8.2 km - Rancheria de Pablo y Venta de Pescado Rosa · beach, Nueva Gorgona 8.3 km - Playa Rio Mar · beach, Las Uvas 9.9 km - Playa Malibu · beach, Nueva Gorgona 11 km - Need to get over the fence here, no gap · attraction, Chame 12 km - The Chame’s box · attraction, Buenos Aires 13 km - Mirador Cerro Chame · viewpoint, Chame 13 km - Path to waterfall chorro la poma · waterfall, Los Llanitos 13 km - Mirador Santo Domingo · viewpoint, La Laguna 15 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: San José - 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 28 km - Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook 64 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 06:25, sunset around 18:03). 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 San José Open gazetteers list 23 villages, towns and localities in San José. The largest with a recorded population: Las Lajas (3,291), San José (1,444), Rodeo Viejo (329), Los Llanitos (145), El Harino (65) and Llano Largo (61). Settlements here lie between about 16 m and 136 m above sea level (median 55 m). - Boca Las Lajas - Cerro Gordo - Colinas del Mar - El Creo - El Harino - El Poro Poro - El Uvero - Guarumito - Las Lajas - Las Peñitas - Llano Largo - Los Llanitos - Los Nísperos - Punta Barco - Punta Barco Resort - Punta Roca - Residencial APRUCC - Residencial La Mare - Residencial Las Islas - Rodeo Viejo - San José - Tetitas - Vista Alegre Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of San José Named natural and historic features inside San José, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Cañazas - Quebrada Guarumito - Quebrada Llano Largo - Quebrada de Los Indios - Quebrada del Creo - Río Lajas - Río Poroporo ### Coast and islands 1 beach. - Playa Punta Barco ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Cerro Gordo · 219 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 José 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 San José | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Consultorios Médicos Costa Pacífico · San José | 2.7 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Nacional · San José | 2.7 km | Map | | ATM | Caja de Ahorros · El Valle | 21 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Terpel · Las Lajas | 2.9 km | Map | | Hotel | Arganama Getaway · San José | 2.1 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza Las Pergolas · San José | 2.4 km | Map | | School | Escuela San Jose · San José | 1.5 km | Map | | College | Instituto Tecnológico De Ciencias · Guadalupe | 39 km | Map | | Police station | Policia Nacional · San Carlos | 7.7 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 San José Places mapped inside San José in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 3 - Banks 4 - Hotels 5 - Shopping malls 3 - Schools 3 - Cinemas 1 - Pharmacies 3 - Restaurants 27 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 - Las Uvas - Los Llanitos - San Carlos ## Quick answers - Where is San José? In San Carlos District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama - What borders San José? Cabuya, Guayabito, Las Lajas and San Carlos - What is there to see in San José? Bosque Seco Premontano, Carreras Scooter & Supermoto, Playa Serena - What time zone is San José in? UTC−5 - What currency is used in San José? Balboa (PAB) - What language is spoken in San José? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San José? 23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San José? Settlements lie between 16 m and 136 m - What is the highest point in San José? Cerro Gordo (219 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San José? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San José? Consultorios Médicos Costa Pacífico, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San José? Banco Nacional, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San José? Caja de Ahorros, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San José? Terpel, about 2.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San José? 3 mapped - How many banks are in San José? 4 mapped - What is the P-code of San José? PA110509 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Corregimiento - Area: 30.2 km² - P-code: PA110509 - District: San Carlos District - Main town: Las Lajas --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/san-carlos/san-jose/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.