Corregimiento · Las Palmas District
# Corozal

Corozal is a corregimiento of Panama in Las Palmas District, Veraguas Province. It covers 42.2 km². 29 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 42.2 km²
- 76 m typical elevation

## Where is Corozal?

Corozal lies in Las Palmas District, Veraguas Province, Panama. It borders 5 other corregimientos: El María, Las Palmas, Lolá, Quebrada de Oro and Rodeo Viejo. By area it is the 370th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 4.0% of Las Palmas District. The centre of Corozal is about 231 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 6.8 km from Las Palmas, the main town of Las Palmas District. The centre point is at 8.0922° N, 81.4117° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Corozal

### Nearby, outside Corozal
- Área Natural Recreativa El Salto de Las Palmas · nature reserve, Las Palmas 6.1 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: Corozal
- 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 111 km
- Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David 117 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 06:31, 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 Corozal

Open gazetteers list 29 villages, towns and localities in Corozal. The largest with a recorded population: Corozal (189), Llano de Los Muertos (174), El Ciruelo (18) and El Bongo (15). Settlements here lie between about 38 m and 269 m above sea level (median 76 m).
- Alto El Jobo
- Boca del Monte
- Bocas del Salitre
- Cerro Banco
- Congal
- Corozal
- El Alto Guabo
- El Bajo
- El Bongo
- El Chinchorro
- El Ciruelo
- El Gallo
- El Jagua
- El Machito
- El Salitre
- Farallón
- La Candelaria
- La Cebolla
- La Isidora
- La Patricia
- La Valencia
- Llano de Los Muertos
- Loma de Venado
- Mata Redonda Número Dos
- Quebrada Amarilla
- Quebrada Venado
- Recodo del María
- Seguidule
- Tres Corrientes

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Corozal

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Bijagual
- Quebrada Cacao
- Quebrada Cañazas
- Quebrada El Barrero
- Quebrada Hondo
- Quebrada Junco
- Quebrada La Mona
- Quebrada La Pacota
- Quebrada Los Monteros
- Quebrada Montañuela
- Quebrada Mulaba
- Quebrada Pixvae
- Quebrada Río Viejo
- Quebrada Venado
- Río Liri
- Río Seguidul

### Hills and mountains

9 hills.
- Cerro Simón · 303 m
- Cerro El Gato · 296 m
- Cerro Pelado · 296 m
- Cerro Pelado · 262 m
- Cerro La Rana · 250 m
- Cerro Limón · 250 m
- Alto del Jobo · 199 m
- Cerro Ortiga · 194 m
- Cerro El Ciruelo · 183 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 Corozal 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 Corozal
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Ezequiel Abadía · Soná | 13 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional de Panamá · Las Palmas | 6.9 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Estación Delta · Soná | 15 km | Map |
| Hotel | Luisin · Soná | 14 km | Map |
| School | C.E.B.G El Espino · Quebrada de Oro | 5.5 km | Map |
| College | Universidad de Panamá - Extensión de Soná · Soná | 13 km | Map |
| Police station | Jefatura de Policia de Los Ruices · El Prado | 15 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.

## Other corregimientos in Las Palmas District
- Cerro de Casa
- El María
- El Prado
- El Rincón
- Las Palmas
- Lolá
- Pixvae
- Puerto Vidal
- San Martín de Porres
- Viguí
- Zapotillo

## Quick answers
- Where is Corozal? In Las Palmas District, Veraguas Province, Panama
- What borders Corozal? El María, Las Palmas, Lolá, Quebrada de Oro and Rodeo Viejo
- What is there to see in Corozal? Área Natural Recreativa El Salto de Las Palmas
- What time zone is Corozal in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Corozal? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Corozal? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Corozal? 29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Corozal? Settlements lie between 38 m and 269 m
- What is the highest point in Corozal? Cerro Simón (303 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Corozal? December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Corozal? Hospital Ezequiel Abadía, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Corozal? Banco Nacional de Panamá, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Corozal? Estación Delta, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Corozal? PA130502 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 42.2 km²
- P-code: PA130502
- District: Las Palmas District
- Main town: Corozal

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