# Barnizal Corregimiento, Calobre District, Veraguas Province

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Corregimiento · Calobre District 

# Barnizal

Barnizal is a corregimiento of Panama in Calobre District, Veraguas Province. It covers **33.0 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 33.0km²
- 204 mtypical elevation

## Where is Barnizal?

Barnizal lies in [Calobre District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/calobre/), [Veraguas Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 4 other corregimientos: [El Potrero](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/calobre/el-potrero/), [La Laguna](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/calobre/la-laguna/), [Las Huacas](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/nata/las-huacas/) and [San José](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/calobre/san-jose/). By area it is the 429th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 4.0% of [Calobre District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/calobre/). The centre of Barnizal is about 151 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 13 km from Calobre, the main town of Calobre District. The centre point is at 8.3998° N, 80.7513° 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 Barnizal

### Nearby, outside Barnizal

- Cascada Las Mesitas · waterfall, El Copé8.3 km
- La Yeguada · volcano, La Yeguada13 km
- LOTE 1. ESTACIÓN DE TRANSFERENCIA, OLÁ · cave, Olá13 km
- Reserva Forestal La Laguna De La Yeguada · nature reserve, La Yeguada14 km
- Parking to Silampa · attraction, Chitra18 km
- Chorros de Ola · attraction, La Pava19 km
- mirador_chorros_de_ola · viewpoint, La Pava19 km
- La Silampa · attraction, Gatú o Gatucito20 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: Barnizal

- 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) · Chitré59 km
- Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport (ONX) · Colón144 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 18:07).

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 Barnizal

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Barnizal. The largest with a recorded population: Barnizal (74) and Cantero (15). Settlements here lie between about 165 m and 602 m above sea level (median 204 m).

- Bajo Lajas
- Barnizal
- Campanario
- Cantero
- Cerro Agú
- Cerro el Perico
- El Barrero
- El Tigre
- Juan Lucas
- La Faja de Marcela
- La Pedregosita
- La Portuguesa
- Las Flores
- Loma Larga
- Perico
- Portugués Arriba
- Raja Leña
- Rojito
- Río Chico

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 Barnizal

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Don Juan
- Quebrada El Guabo
- Quebrada El Salitral
- Quebrada Jorón Viejo
- Quebrada Las Flores
- Quebrada Los Morales
- Quebrada Marcela
- Quebrada Portuguesa
- Quebrada Rincón

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro El Perico · 234 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 Barnizal and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Calobre District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,857 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (247 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 19 

Feb 25 9 

Mar 26 16 

Apr 26 97 

May 26 244 

Jun 25 215 

Jul 25 207 

Aug 25 221 

Sep 25 247 

Oct 25 245 

Nov 24 246 

Dec 24 92 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Barnizal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico El Cristo · El Cristo 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25371&mlon=-80.61970#map=17/8.25371/-80.61970) 

Bank Banco General · Pocrí 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24624&mlon=-80.53976#map=17/8.24624/-80.53976) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Natá 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34009&mlon=-80.52279#map=17/8.34009/-80.52279) 

Hotel Hostal Brisas Calobreñas · El Cocla 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31468&mlon=-80.83579#map=17/8.31468/-80.83579) 

Mall Centro Comercial El Paso Plaza Aguadulce · Pocrí 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24434&mlon=-80.56815#map=17/8.24434/-80.56815) 

School C.E.B.G El Espinal · El Potrero 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36111&mlon=-80.79053#map=17/8.36111/-80.79053) 

College Universidad de Panamá - Extensión de Aguadulce · El Cristo 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23279&mlon=-80.59089#map=17/8.23279/-80.59089) 

Police station Policía Nacional · San Francisco 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24229&mlon=-80.97350#map=17/8.24229/-80.97350) 

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.

## Other corregimientos in Calobre District

- Calobre
- Chitra
- El Cocla
- El Potrero
- La Laguna
- La Raya de Calobre
- La Tetilla
- La Yeguada
- Las Guías
- Monjarás
- San José

## Quick answers

- Where is Barnizal?In Calobre District, Veraguas Province, Panama
- What borders Barnizal?El Potrero, La Laguna, Las Huacas and San José
- What is there to see in Barnizal?Cascada Las Mesitas, La Yeguada, LOTE 1. ESTACIÓN DE TRANSFERENCIA, OLÁ, Reserva Forestal La Laguna De La Yeguada
- What time zone is Barnizal in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Barnizal?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Barnizal?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Barnizal?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Barnizal?Settlements lie between 165 m and 602 m
- What is the highest point in Barnizal?Cerro El Perico (234 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Barnizal?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Barnizal?Centro Médico El Cristo, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Barnizal?Banco General, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Barnizal?Terpel, about 26 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Barnizal?PA130201 (OCHA common operational dataset)