Corregimiento · Las Palmas District
# Viguí

Viguí is a corregimiento of Panama in Las Palmas District, Veraguas Province. It covers 74.4 km². 29 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 74.4 km²
- 305 m typical elevation

## Where is Viguí?

Viguí lies in Las Palmas District, Veraguas Province, Panama. It borders 7 other corregimientos: Alto de Jesús, Buenos Aires, El Prado, Justo Fidel Palacios, Nibra, San José and Sitio Prado. By area it is the 254th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 7.0% of Las Palmas District. The centre of Viguí is about 228 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 23 km from Las Palmas, the main town of Las Palmas District. The centre point is at 8.3425° N, 81.4831° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Viguí

### Nearby, outside Viguí
- Petroglifos de Kiad · archaeological site, Veladero 18 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: Viguí
- 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 105 km
- Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) · Chitré 125 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 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 Viguí

Open gazetteers list 29 villages, towns and localities in Viguí. The largest with a recorded population: El Chumico (239), El Piro (137), Barrigón (136), La Cucurucha (128), Viguí (110) and El Caimito (40). Settlements here lie between about 218 m and 502 m above sea level (median 305 m).
- Aguacatillo
- Algarrobo
- Barrigon
- Barrigón
- Calabazo
- Cerro Grande
- Cerro Iguana
- Cerro Negro
- Cocuyal
- El Aguacate
- El Caimito
- El Chumico
- El Gavilán
- El Hato
- El Jagua
- El Mango
- El Piro
- La Cucurucha
- La Laguna
- Liandro
- Llano Bonito Número Uno
- Loma Alta
- Los Llanitos del Cobre
- Marañón
- Pedregoso
- Sahumerio
- Tierra Cortada
- Vigui
- Viguí

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Viguí

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Calabacita
- Quebrada Frijol
- Quebrada Majara
- Quebrada Pito

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 1 mountain.
- La Peña de Conejo · 476 m
- Alto del Aguacatillo · 369 m
- Alto de Viguí · 357 m
- Cerro Grande · 347 m
- Cerro Conejo · 303 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 Viguí 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 Viguí
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Puesto de Salud de Alto de Jesús · Alto de Jesús | 8.8 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional de Panamá · Las Palmas | 23 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Texaco · El Prado | 14 km | Map |
| Hotel | Surfer Paradise Private Island, Panama · Quebrada de Piedra | 34 km | Map |
| School | El Nanzal · San José | 4.3 km | Map |
| College | Instituto Profesional y Técnico Agropecuario Chichica · Chichica | 21 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
- Corozal
- El María
- El Prado
- El Rincón
- Las Palmas
- Lolá
- Pixvae
- Puerto Vidal
- San Martín de Porres
- Zapotillo

## Quick answers
- Where is Viguí? In Las Palmas District, Veraguas Province, Panama
- What borders Viguí? Alto de Jesús, Buenos Aires, El Prado, Justo Fidel Palacios, Nibra, San José and Sitio Prado
- What is there to see in Viguí? Petroglifos de Kiad
- What time zone is Viguí in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Viguí? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Viguí? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Viguí? 29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Viguí? Settlements lie between 218 m and 502 m
- What is the highest point in Viguí? La Peña de Conejo (476 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Viguí? December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Viguí? Puesto de Salud de Alto de Jesús, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Viguí? Banco Nacional de Panamá, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Viguí? Texaco, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Viguí? PA130511 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 74.4 km²
- P-code: PA130511
- District: Las Palmas District
- Main town: Viguí

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