Corregimiento · Atalaya District # La Carrillo La Carrillo is a corregimiento of Panama in Atalaya District, Veraguas Province. It covers 42.5 km². 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 42.5 km² - 3 mapped services - 148 m typical elevation ## Where is La Carrillo? La Carrillo lies in Atalaya District, Veraguas Province, Panama. It borders 5 other corregimientos: Atalaya, El Barrito, La Montañuela, Los Llanos and Ponuga. By area it is the 369th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 25.5% of Atalaya District. The centre of La Carrillo is about 186 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 8.2 km from Atalaya, the main town of Atalaya District. The centre point is at 7.9881° N, 80.8759° W. Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around La Carrillo ### Nearby, outside La Carrillo - Ocú Photo Spot · attraction, Ocú 12 km - Santo Ángel · memorial, Montijo 12 km - Centro Interactivo Canal de Panamá · museum, Santiago 17 km - Regional de Veraguas · museum, Santiago 17 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: La Carrillo - 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 - Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) · Chitré 51 km - Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David 177 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:06) 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); 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 La Carrillo Open gazetteers list 18 villages, towns and localities in La Carrillo. The largest with a recorded population: Rincón Santo (188), El Coco (125), Balbuena (77), Los Peñeros (56), El Barrero (39) and Rincón Sucio (14). Settlements here lie between about 62 m and 174 m above sea level (median 148 m). - Alto de Balbuena - Alto de La Mina - Balbuena - Balbuenita - Cacique - Charco Azul - El Barrero - El Coco - El Mirador - El Pontón - El Rodeo de Las Huacas - Guayacan - Guayacán - La Carrillo - Los Peñeros - Los Quinteros - Rincón Santo - Rincón Sucio Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of La Carrillo Named natural and historic features inside La Carrillo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Balbuena - Quebrada Calabacito - Quebrada El Guabito - Quebrada El Guayabo - Quebrada Guayacán - Quebrada La Guayaba - Quebrada La Mina - Quebrada La Tusa - Quebrada Lajas - Quebrada Los Naranjos - Quebrada Paso Ancho - Quebrada Saturno - Río Cacique ### Hills and mountains 7 hills. - Cerro La Carrillo · 216 m - Alto de Remigio Ureña · 203 m - Cerro Cacique · 172 m - Cerro Jaramillo · 154 m - Cerro Reparadero · 141 m - Cerro Brujo · 138 m - Cerro Gaitero · 107 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 La Carrillo and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Carrillo | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Centro de Salud de Atalaya · Atalaya | 8.2 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Nacional de Panamá · Atalaya | 8.2 km | Map | | ATM | BNP · Atalaya | 8.2 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Terpel · Atalaya | 9.1 km | Map | | Hotel | Atalaya Inn · Atalaya | 9.0 km | Map | | Mall | Santiago Mall · Santiago | 15 km | Map | | School | Escuela de La Carrillo · La Carrillo | 2.2 km | Map | | College | Universidad de Panamá - Extensión de Ocú · Ocú | 11 km | Map | | Police station | Policia · Atalaya | 8.0 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 La Carrillo Places mapped inside La Carrillo in open map data, by type. - Schools 3 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 Atalaya District - Atalaya - El Barrito - La Montañuela - San Antonio ## Quick answers - Where is La Carrillo? In Atalaya District, Veraguas Province, Panama - What borders La Carrillo? Atalaya, El Barrito, La Montañuela, Los Llanos and Ponuga - What is there to see in La Carrillo? Ocú Photo Spot, Santo Ángel, Centro Interactivo Canal de Panamá, Regional de Veraguas - What time zone is La Carrillo in? UTC−5 - What currency is used in La Carrillo? Balboa (PAB) - What language is spoken in La Carrillo? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in La Carrillo? 18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of La Carrillo? Settlements lie between 62 m and 174 m - What is the highest point in La Carrillo? Cerro La Carrillo (216 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit La Carrillo? December to February - Where is the nearest hospital to La Carrillo? Centro de Salud de Atalaya, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to La Carrillo? Banco Nacional de Panamá, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to La Carrillo? BNP, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Carrillo? Terpel, about 9.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of La Carrillo? PA130103 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Corregimiento - Area: 42.5 km² - P-code: PA130103 - District: Atalaya District - Main town: La Carrillo --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/atalaya/la-carrillo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.