Corregimiento · Las Palmas District
# Cerro de Casa

Cerro de Casa is a corregimiento of Panama in Las Palmas District, Veraguas Province. It covers 91.9 km². 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 91.9 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 310 m typical elevation

## Where is Cerro de Casa?

Cerro de Casa lies in Las Palmas District, Veraguas Province, Panama. It borders 7 other corregimientos: Bella Vista, Cerro Pelado, Lajas de Tolé, Las Palmas, Lolá, Puerto Vidal and Quebrada de Piedra. By area it is the 202nd largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 8.6% of Las Palmas District. The centre of Cerro de Casa is about 245 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 13 km from Las Palmas, the main town of Las Palmas District. The centre point is at 8.1323° N, 81.5729° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Cerro de Casa

### Nearby, outside Cerro de Casa
- Área Natural Recreativa El Salto de Las Palmas · nature reserve, Las Palmas 14 km
- Petroglifos de Kiad · archaeological site, Veladero 14 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: Cerro de Casa
- 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
- Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David 99 km
- Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) · Chitré 129 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:10).

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 Cerro de Casa

Open gazetteers list 49 villages, towns and localities in Cerro de Casa. The largest with a recorded population: Calabazo (274), Raizal (189), La Grama (113), El Macano (93), Chibrital (82) and Zapiringo (77). Settlements here lie between about 92 m and 620 m above sea level (median 310 m).
- Alto Pacoral
- Alto de La Laguna
- Alto de La Mina
- Alto de Quebrada Conga
- Alto de la Arena
- Arena
- Bajo Lirí
- Boca de La Arena
- Cabecera de Los Pilones
- Cabecera de Quebrada Conga
- Cabecera de Quebrada Naranjo
- Calabazo
- Camarón Sordo
- Cañaza
- Cerro Azul
- Cerro Gato
- Cerro La Vaca
- Cerro Negro
- Cerro Vaca
- Cerro de Casa Número Dos
- Cerro de Miel
- Charco de La Cruz
- Chibrital
- Chutra
- El Cabima
- El Galgo
- El Macano
- El Macho
- El Naranjo Número Uno
- El Raizal
- El Tigre
- El Zancudo
- Galápago
- La Grama
- La Sabaneta
- Las Lajas
- Los Potreros
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada María
- Quebrada Naranjo
- Quebrada Yegua
- Quebrada de Arena
- Raizal
- San José
- Tabasará Abajo
- Tierra Negra
- Viralito
- Zapiringo
- Zapote

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Cerro de Casa

Named natural and historic features inside Cerro de Casa, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

15 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Arenas
- Quebrada Catalina
- Quebrada Conga
- Quebrada El Tigre
- Quebrada El Zapote
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Hoya Hondo
- Quebrada La Naca
- Quebrada Macho
- Quebrada Miel
- Quebrada Pava Rajada
- Quebrada Pilón
- Quebrada San José
- Quebrada de La Cruz
- Quebrada de La Mina

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 4 hills.
- Cerro Galgo · 514 m
- Cerro Negro · 508 m
- Cerro de Vaca · 471 m
- Cerro La Coca · 468 m
- Cerro Gato · 454 m
- Cerro Sabaneta · 337 m
- Cerro de Miel · 335 m
- Cerro Azul · 259 m
- Cerro Colador · 224 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 Cerro de Casa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Las Palmas 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 Cerro de Casa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Puesto de Salud de Alto de Jesús · Alto de Jesús | 17 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional de Panamá · Las Palmas | 13 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Texaco · El Prado | 14 km | Map |
| Hotel | Surfer Paradise Private Island, Panama · Quebrada de Piedra | 11 km | Map |
| School | Centro Educativo Cerro Pelado · Cerro Pelado | 4.7 km | Map |
| College | Instituto Profesional y Técnico Agropecuario Chichica · Chichica | 28 km | Map |
| Police station | Jefatura de Policia de Los Ruices · El Prado | 14 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 Cerro de Casa

Places mapped inside Cerro de Casa in open map data, by type.
- Schools 1

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 Las Palmas District
- Corozal
- El María
- El Prado
- El Rincón
- Las Palmas
- Lolá
- Pixvae
- Puerto Vidal
- San Martín de Porres
- Viguí
- Zapotillo

## Quick answers
- Where is Cerro de Casa? In Las Palmas District, Veraguas Province, Panama
- What borders Cerro de Casa? Bella Vista, Cerro Pelado, Lajas de Tolé, Las Palmas, Lolá, Puerto Vidal and Quebrada de Piedra
- What is there to see in Cerro de Casa? Área Natural Recreativa El Salto de Las Palmas, Petroglifos de Kiad
- What time zone is Cerro de Casa in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cerro de Casa? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Cerro de Casa? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cerro de Casa? 49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cerro de Casa? Settlements lie between 92 m and 620 m
- What is the highest point in Cerro de Casa? Cerro Galgo (514 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cerro de Casa? December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cerro de Casa? Puesto de Salud de Alto de Jesús, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cerro de Casa? Banco Nacional de Panamá, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cerro de Casa? Texaco, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Cerro de Casa? PA130501 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 91.9 km²
- P-code: PA130501
- District: Las Palmas District

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