# Atalaya District, Veraguas Province – Corregimientos

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District · Veraguas Province 

# Atalaya District

Atalaya District is a district of Panama in Veraguas Province. It covers **166.8 km²**. Its main town is Atalaya. It is divided into 5 corregimientos. 101 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 167km²
- 5corregimientos
- 41mapped services

## Where is Atalaya District?

Atalaya District lies in [Veraguas Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 2 other districts: [Ocú District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/ocu/) and [Santiago District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/). By area it is the 71st largest of 76 districts in Panama. It covers 1.5% of [Veraguas Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/). The centre of Atalaya District is about 185 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 14 km from Santiago de Veraguas, the main town of Veraguas Province. The centre point is at 8.0254° N, 80.8851° W.

Source: [National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-pan).

## Know before you go: Atalaya District

- 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

- Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) · Chitré52 km
- Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David175 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 18:08).

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.

## Corregimientos of Atalaya District

Corregimiento Area km² Localities Services 

[Atalaya](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/atalaya/atalaya/) 53 44 23 

[El Barrito](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/atalaya/el-barrito/) 23 15 2 

[La Carrillo](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/atalaya/la-carrillo/) 43 18 3 

[La Montañuela](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/atalaya/la-montanuela/) 29 7 1 

[San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/atalaya/san-antonio/) 19 19 12 

Source: [National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-pan); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Atalaya District

Open gazetteers list **101 villages, towns and localities** in Atalaya District. The largest with a recorded population: Atalaya (2,686), Los Boquerones (970), La Mata (959), Las Margaritas (425), Rincón Grande (257) and La Montañuela (251). Settlements here lie between about 40 m and 174 m above sea level (median 89 m).

- Agua Limpia
- Aguas Limpias
- Alto de Balbuena
- Alto de La Mina
- Altos de Cerro Azul
- Arenilla
- Atalaya
- Balbuena
- Balbuenita
- Boca de Nance
- Brisas de San Antonio
- Cacique
- Calle Abajo Final
- Campo Dorado
- Cerro Azul
- Charco Azul
- Ciruelito
- Don Becho
- Dos Bocas
- Doña Hilda #1
- Doña Hilda #2
- El Barrero
- El Ciruelito
- El Ciruelito de Nuestro Amo
- El Coco
- El Higo #1
- El Higo #2
- El Jobo
- El Macanito
- El Mirador
- El Pedrito
- El Pontón
- El Potrero
- El Rodeo de Las Huacas
- El Salero
- El Sierral
- El Tinoco
- Flores Moradas
- Guayacan
- Guayacán
- Holanda
- Juárez
- La Arenosa
- La Candelaria
- La Canoa
- La Carrillo
- La Cruz
- La Divina Providencia
- La Escobilla - 11 de octubre
- La Floral
- La Jobo
- La Lajita
- La Maravilla
- La Mata
- La Mina
- La Monita
- La Montañuela
- La Raya
- La Sidra
- La Unión
- Las Animas
- Las Dos Bocas
- Las Margaritas
- Las Paredes
- Las Tías
- Las Ánimas
- Llano Bonito
- Llano del Nance
- Los Boquerones
- Los Cerros
- Los Guaimy
- Los Higos
- Los Lagos
- Los Peñeros
- Los Quinteros
- Los Sabalos
- Los Sábalos
- Mi Sueño
- Nuestro Amo
- Palenque
- Paso Lajas
- Picorales
- Potrero Abajo
- Quintas del María I
- Quintas del María II
- Rincón Grande
- Rincón Santo
- Rincón Sucio
- Río de Jesús
- San Antonio Abajo
- Teresa
- Tierra Plana
- Torre Fuerte I
- Villa Athena I
- Villa Athena II
- Villa Elisa
- Villa Lara
- Villa Marina
- Villa Olivia
- Villas del Nazareth
- Zapotal

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 Atalaya District

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

### Water

39 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Lago Limón
- Quebrada Almendra
- Quebrada Balbuena
- Quebrada Caimito
- Quebrada Calabacito
- Quebrada Campillo
- Quebrada Charco Azul
- Quebrada El Guabito
- Quebrada El Guayabo
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Guayacán
- Quebrada La Canaleta
- Quebrada La Cruz
- Quebrada La Guayaba
- Quebrada La Guinea
- Quebrada La Mata
- Quebrada La Mina
- Quebrada La Palmilla
- Quebrada La Rosca
- Quebrada La Tusa
- Quebrada Lajas
- Quebrada Lajas

…and 16 more.

### Hills and mountains

22 hills.

- Cerro La Carrillo · 216 m
- Alto de Remigio Ureña · 203 m
- Cerro La Mina · 201 m
- Cerro Paja · 177 m
- Cerro Atalaya · 172 m
- Cerro Cacique · 172 m
- Cerro Los Peñeros · 172 m
- Cerro Bijao · 160 m
- Cerro El Jobo · 158 m
- Cerro Jaramillo · 154 m
- Cerro Garrobal · 143 m
- Cerro Reparadero · 141 m
- Cerro Brujo · 138 m
- Cerro Gordo · 137 m
- Cerro Las Tranquillas · 132 m
- Cerro Piedra Blanca · 121 m
- Cerro Colorado · 120 m
- Cerro Gordo · 114 m
- Cerro Tumbala · 112 m
- Cerro Gaitero · 107 m
- Cerro La Iguana · 91 m
- Cerro Teta · 91 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 Atalaya District and the best time to visit

In Atalaya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,845 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (255 mm) and the driest Feb (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 16 

Feb 27 8 

Mar 28 16 

Apr 28 99 

May 27 246 

Jun 27 212 

Jul 26 202 

Aug 26 217 

Sep 26 255 

Oct 26 246 

Nov 26 243 

Dec 26 86 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Atalaya District

Places mapped inside Atalaya District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools13
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants17
- Police stations1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Atalaya District?In Veraguas Province, Panama
- What borders Atalaya District?Ocú District and Santiago District
- What time zone is Atalaya District in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Atalaya District?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Atalaya District?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Atalaya District?101 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Atalaya District?Settlements lie between 40 m and 174 m
- What is the highest point in Atalaya District?Cerro La Carrillo (216 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Atalaya District?December to February
- How many hospitals are in Atalaya District?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Atalaya District?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Atalaya District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Atalaya District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Atalaya District?PA1301 (OCHA common operational dataset)