# El Potrero Corregimiento, Calobre District, Veraguas Province

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Corregimiento · Calobre District 

# El Potrero

El Potrero is a corregimiento of Panama in Calobre District, Veraguas Province. It covers **47.0 km²**. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 47.0km²
- 1mapped service
- 252 mtypical elevation

## Where is El Potrero?

El Potrero lies in [Calobre District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/calobre/), [Veraguas Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 6 other corregimientos: [Barnizal](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/calobre/barnizal/), [Calobre](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/calobre/calobre/), [La Laguna](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/calobre/la-laguna/), [La Yeguada](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/calobre/la-yeguada/), [Monjarás](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/calobre/monjaras/) and [San José](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/calobre/san-jose/). By area it is the 353rd largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 5.7% of [Calobre District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/calobre/). The centre of El Potrero is about 157 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 7.7 km from Calobre, the main town of Calobre District. The centre point is at 8.3791° N, 80.8036° 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 El Potrero

### Nearby, outside El Potrero

- La Yeguada · volcano, La Yeguada10 km
- Reserva Forestal La Laguna De La Yeguada · nature reserve, La Yeguada12 km
- Cascada Las Mesitas · waterfall, El Copé14 km
- Parking to Silampa · attraction, Chitra15 km
- La Silampa · attraction, Gatú o Gatucito16 km
- LOTE 1. ESTACIÓN DE TRANSFERENCIA, OLÁ · cave, Olá19 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: El Potrero

- 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) · Chitré61 km
- Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport (ONX) · Colón150 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:29, 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 El Potrero

Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in El Potrero. The largest with a recorded population: El Potrero (168). Settlements here lie between about 121 m and 655 m above sea level (median 252 m).

- Aguacatal
- Boca del Pital
- Buena Vista
- Cerro Alto
- El Bebedero
- El Calvario
- El Chumicoso
- El Cortado
- El Espinal
- El Hato
- El Jobo
- El Potrero
- El Rodeo
- El Tambor
- Guayabo
- Hervedor
- La Galera
- La Lagunita
- La Pedregosita
- La Vaca Muerta
- Las Canaletas
- Llano Grande
- Los Patios
- Palito Verde
- Palmillar
- Palo Verde

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 El Potrero

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Centenario
- Quebrada El Espavecito
- Quebrada El Guabo
- Quebrada El Papayo
- Quebrada La Pita
- Quebrada Las Malas
- Río Barrero
- Río Chorrillito
- Río Pital

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 1 mountain.

- Cerro El Cortado · 693 m
- Cerro Galera · 578 m
- Cerro El Hato · 441 m
- Cerro Alto · 352 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 El Potrero 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 El Potrero

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico El Cristo · El Cristo 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25371&mlon=-80.61970#map=17/8.25371/-80.61970) 

Bank Banco Nacional · San Francisco 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24312&mlon=-80.97407#map=17/8.24312/-80.97407) 

ATM Caja de Ahorros · Santiago 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09746&mlon=-80.95083#map=17/8.09746/-80.95083) 

Petrol pump Texaco · El Roble 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.17632&mlon=-80.65845#map=17/8.17632/-80.65845) 

Hotel Hostal Brisas Calobreñas · El Cocla 8.0 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 30 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 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36111&mlon=-80.79053#map=17/8.36111/-80.79053) 

College Universidad de Panama Aguadulce · El Roble 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15569&mlon=-80.68272#map=17/8.15569/-80.68272) 

Police station Policía Nacional · San Francisco 24 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in El Potrero

Places mapped inside El Potrero in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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.

## Other corregimientos in Calobre District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is El Potrero?In Calobre District, Veraguas Province, Panama
- What borders El Potrero?Barnizal, Calobre, La Laguna, La Yeguada, Monjarás and San José
- What is there to see in El Potrero?La Yeguada, Reserva Forestal La Laguna De La Yeguada, Cascada Las Mesitas, Parking to Silampa
- What time zone is El Potrero in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in El Potrero?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in El Potrero?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Potrero?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Potrero?Settlements lie between 121 m and 655 m
- What is the highest point in El Potrero?Cerro El Cortado (693 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Potrero?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Potrero?Centro Médico El Cristo, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Potrero?Banco Nacional, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Potrero?Caja de Ahorros, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Potrero?Texaco, about 28 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of El Potrero?PA130205 (OCHA common operational dataset)