Corregimiento · La Mesa District
# Boró

Boró is a corregimiento of Panama in La Mesa District, Veraguas Province. It covers 71.8 km². 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 71.8 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 168 m typical elevation

## Where is Boró?

Boró lies in La Mesa District, Veraguas Province, Panama. It borders 6 other corregimientos: Bisvalles, El Rincón, La Mesa, Las Palmas, Rodeo Viejo and San Bartolo. By area it is the 265th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 13.4% of La Mesa District. The centre of Boró is about 216 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 14 km from La Mesa, the main town of La Mesa District. The centre point is at 8.1823° N, 81.3045° W.

Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Boró

### Nearby, outside Boró
- Cascada de Lajas · waterfall, El Marañón 16 km
- Área Natural Recreativa El Salto de Las Palmas · nature reserve, Las Palmas 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: Boró
- 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 101 km
- Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David 127 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 18:09).

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 Boró

Open gazetteers list 38 villages, towns and localities in Boró. The largest with a recorded population: Boró (326), Los Ruices (263), Paso Real (181), El Juan (94), Llano Grande (72) and El Salero (63). Settlements here lie between about 55 m and 329 m above sea level (median 168 m).
- Alto Boró
- Alto Lajilla
- Boró
- Carlina
- Cerro Caballo
- Cortaderal
- El Alto de Gunzal
- El Bajo
- El Bajo de la Pixvae
- El Barrero
- El Caimito
- El Capacho
- El Chumical
- El Ciruelo
- El Hato
- El Juan
- El Junquito
- El Llanón
- El Picador
- El Rincón de San Pablo
- El Salero
- El Zapato
- La Bonia
- La Hoja de Teñir
- La Montaña de Los Castillos
- La Palma
- La Pifa
- Llano Grande
- Los González
- Los Morales
- Los Pineda
- Los Quinteros
- Los Ruices
- Los Ábrego
- Panda
- Paso Real
- Ponuga
- Santa Clara

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Boró

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Alto de Los Pérez
- Quebrada El Bajo
- Quebrada El Retén
- Quebrada Guitarra
- Quebrada Las Lajas
- Quebrada Los Pilones
- Quebrada Paso Lajas
- Río Bisvalles
- Río Ñumí

### Hills and mountains

11 hills; 5 mountains.
- Alto Boró · 439 m
- Alto Bonito · 389 m
- Cerro Capacho · 375 m
- Cerro Michi · 348 m
- Cerro Boró · 343 m
- Cerro Alto La Cruz · 265 m
- Cerro El Picacho · 248 m
- Cerro Gil · 245 m
- El Alto del Gunzal · 232 m
- Cerro Micho · 228 m
- Cerro Junquito · 206 m
- Alto Boró · 194 m
- Alto del Guabinal · 175 m
- Cerro El Gato · 169 m
- La Panda · 142 m
- Cerro Caballo · 125 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 Boró and the best time to visit

Using the climate of La Mesa District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,936 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (261 mm) and the driest Feb (9 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 | 18 |
| Feb | 27 | 9 |
| Mar | 28 | 18 |
| Apr | 29 | 100 |
| May | 27 | 254 |
| Jun | 26 | 215 |
| Jul | 26 | 223 |
| Aug | 26 | 233 |
| Sep | 26 | 260 |
| Oct | 26 | 261 |
| Nov | 26 | 258 |
| Dec | 26 | 87 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Boró
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital San Francisco Javier · Cañazas | 18 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional de Panamá · Las Palmas | 17 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Texaco · El Prado | 20 km | Map |
| Hotel | Luisin · Soná | 19 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Primaria Boro · Boró | 0.8 km | Map |
| College | Universidad de Panamá - Extensión de Soná · Soná | 18 km | Map |
| Police station | Jefatura de Policia de Los Ruices · El Prado | 19 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 Boró

Places mapped inside Boró in open map data, by type.
- Schools 2

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 La Mesa District
- Bisvalles
- La Mesa
- Llano Grande
- San Bartolo

## Quick answers
- Where is Boró? In La Mesa District, Veraguas Province, Panama
- What borders Boró? Bisvalles, El Rincón, La Mesa, Las Palmas, Rodeo Viejo and San Bartolo
- What is there to see in Boró? Cascada de Lajas, Área Natural Recreativa El Salto de Las Palmas
- What time zone is Boró in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Boró? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Boró? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Boró? 38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Boró? Settlements lie between 55 m and 329 m
- What is the highest point in Boró? Alto Boró (439 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Boró? December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Boró? Hospital San Francisco Javier, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Boró? Banco Nacional de Panamá, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Boró? Texaco, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Boró? PA130402 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 71.8 km²
- P-code: PA130402
- District: La Mesa District
- Main town: Boró

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/la-mesa/boro/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.