# Mariato District, Veraguas Province – Corregimientos

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District · Veraguas Province 

# Mariato District

Mariato District is a district of Panama in Veraguas Province. It covers **1,299.8 km²**. It is divided into 4 corregimientos. 160 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 35 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,300km²
- 4corregimientos
- 35mapped services

## Where is Mariato District?

Mariato District lies in [Veraguas Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 5 other districts: [Las Minas District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/las-minas/), [Los Pozos District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/los-pozos/), [Ocú District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/ocu/), [Santiago District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/) and [Tonosí District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/los-santos/tonosi/). By area it is the 15th largest of 76 districts in Panama. It covers 11.9% of [Veraguas Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/). The centre of Mariato District is about 222 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 71 km from Santiago de Veraguas, the main town of Veraguas Province. The centre point is at 7.4817° N, 80.8370° 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 Mariato District

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Mariato District: 2 waterfalls; 1 nature reserve; 1 attraction; 1 beach.

- Quebros Falls · waterfall
- Torio Waterfall · waterfall
- Parque Nacional Cerro Hoya · nature reserve
- Morrillo Beach · beach
- Sendero Cruza Río · attraction

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: Mariato District

- 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) · Chitré73 km
- Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David203 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 18:09).

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.

## Corregimientos of Mariato District

Corregimiento Area km² Localities Services 

[Arenas](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/mariato/arenas/) 580 47 0 

[Llano de Catival](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/mariato/llano-de-catival/) 289 48 22 

[Quebro](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/mariato/quebro/) 328 46 10 

[Tebario](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/mariato/tebario/) 102 27 3 

Source: [National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-pan); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Mariato District

Open gazetteers list **160 villages, towns and localities** in Mariato District. The largest with a recorded population: Torio (238), Tebario (190), Cascajilloso (181), Malena (151), El Cacao (141) and La Primavera (140). Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 623 m above sea level (median 38 m).

- Agua Fresca
- Alto García
- Alto Hilario
- Alto La Iguana
- Alto Tebario
- Alto de Cruz
- Alto de La Yegua
- Alto de Los Olivos
- Alto de Quebrada Piedra
- Alto del Naranjillo
- Altos de Los Olivos
- Angulito
- Angulón
- Arenas
- Bajo Chico
- Bajo Grande
- Bajo Hondo
- Boca de La Honda
- Callejones Número Uno
- Campamento de Mariato
- Cascajilloso
- Catival
- Cativo
- Caña Blancal
- Caña Brava
- Cobachón
- Cocalila
- Cogollales
- Coloradito
- Colorado
- Colorado N°2
- Colorado Número Dos
- Cubales
- Cucharal
- Diáfara
- Dos Bocas
- El Bongo
- El Cacao
- El Cocuyo
- El Guayabe
- El Guayabo
- El Jagua
- El Pajarito
- El Pavo
- El Pavo Abajo
- El Piro
- El Potrero
- El Rompío
- El Salto
- El Tigre
- El Zumbón
- Estero de Morrillo
- Filipinas
- Flores
- Flores de Veraguas
- Granada
- Guayacán
- Higueronoso
- Higueronoso Arriba
- Hondo de La Patricia
- Infiernillo
- Juncal
- La Barra
- La Barra Número Dos
- La Barra Número Uno
- La Bonita
- La Bravita
- La Culebra
- La Gigi
- La Honda
- La Lajita
- La Loma
- La Loma de Quebro
- La Palmita
- La Pavosa
- La Pedregosa
- La Pita
- La Playa
- La Plaza
- La Primavera
- La Puerca
- La Redonda
- Lajas
- Las Bocas
- Las Flores
- Las Huacas
- Las Huertas
- Las Mosquillas
- Las Palmitas
- Las Palmitas de Angulito
- Limones
- Los Chacareños
- Los Changuales
- Los Duartes
- Los Flores
- Los Furniales
- Los Islotes
- Los Panamaes
- Los Planes
- Los Planes del Barrero
- Los Ranchitos
- Malena
- Mariato
- Mata Oscura
- Matapalo
- Morrillo
- Naranjo
- Novillo
- Nueva Rusia
- Pachotal
- Palmas Bellas
- Palmilla
- Palo Alto
- Palo Seco
- Paraíso
- Paraíso de Río Negro
- Peña de Tebario
- Piloncito
- Planes del Barrero
- Platanales
- Platanales Abajo
- Platanares
- Playa La Reina
- Playa Verde
- Playita Arriba
- Playón Grande
- Pontones
- Puerto Escondido
- Puerto Los González
- Puerto Mariato
- Puerto Nance
- Puerto Playita
- Puerto Tebario
- Puerto Tierra
- Puerto Vela
- Quebrada de Ángulo
- Quebro
- Restingue
- Restinguito
- Rodeo Viejo Número Dos
- Rusia
- Rusia Nueva
- Río Flores
- Río Negro Número Uno
- Río Viejo Número Uno
- Sabaneta de Angulo
- Sabaneta de Ángulo
- Salitres
- Sierra
- Tebario
- Tembladera
- Tiendas Viejas
- Toribio
- Toribio Abajo
- Toribio Arriba
- Torio
- Varadero
- Ventana
- Zapotal
- Zumbo

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 Mariato District

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

### Water

115 rivers and streams.

- Estero Hondo
- Estero Morrillo
- Estero de Restingue
- Quebrada Barra
- Quebrada Bejuco Sangre
- Quebrada Cabimal
- Quebrada Calzón Chingo
- Quebrada Camarón
- Quebrada Caña Brava
- Quebrada Changual
- Quebrada Chico
- Quebrada Cogollales
- Quebrada Cogollosa
- Quebrada Coloradita
- Quebrada Consorsa
- Quebrada Culebra
- Quebrada El Conejo
- Quebrada El Pavito
- Quebrada El Potrero
- Quebrada El Salto
- Quebrada El Salto
- Quebrada El Túnel
- Quebrada Furniales
- Quebrada Guayabo

…and 91 more.

### Coast and islands

7 headlands; 3 islands; 1 beach.

- Isla de Los Plátanos
- Isleta Restingue
- Islote Roncador
- Playa Pachotal
- Punta Corotú
- Punta Duarte
- Punta Duartes
- Punta Naranjo
- Punta Naranjo
- Punta Restingue
- Punta Ventana

### Hills and mountains

12 mountains; 10 hills.

- Cerro Hoya · 1,442 m
- Cerro Olla · 1,190 m
- Cerro Culón · 720 m
- Cerro Bravita · 636 m
- Cerro La Honda · 574 m
- Loma de La Honda · 525 m
- Cerro La Salsa · 498 m
- Alto del Cortezo · 472 m
- Cerro Jacinto · 458 m
- Loma El Macho · 433 m
- Cerro Gordo · 371 m
- Alto de Las Talanqueras · 331 m
- Loma de Morrillo · 327 m
- Cerro Juncal · 264 m
- Loma de Los Monos · 245 m
- Loma María · 244 m
- Cerro Malena · 235 m
- Loma Naranjo · 171 m
- Loma de Boca Vieja · 140 m
- Loma Iguana · 101 m
- Loma El Movillo · 88 m
- Cerro Islote de Plaza · 70 m

### Forests and nature

2 parks; 1 forest reserve.

- Parque Nacional Cerro Hoya
- Parque Nacional Cerro Hoya
- Reserva Forestal El Montuoso

### Getting around

3 airfields.

- Boca de la Honda
- Paracote Dos
- Puerto Tebario

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 Mariato District and the best time to visit

In Mariato District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,967 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (270 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 27 16 

Apr 27 102 

May 26 253 

Jun 25 224 

Jul 25 224 

Aug 25 236 

Sep 25 270 

Oct 25 260 

Nov 25 259 

Dec 25 94 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mariato District

Places mapped inside Mariato District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels12
- Schools9
- Restaurants10
- Police stations1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Mariato District?In Veraguas Province, Panama
- What borders Mariato District?Las Minas District, Los Pozos District, Ocú District, Santiago District and Tonosí District
- What is there to see in Mariato District?Morrillo Beach, Parque Nacional Cerro Hoya, Quebros Falls, Sendero Cruza Río
- What time zone is Mariato District in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Mariato District?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Mariato District?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mariato District?160 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mariato District?Settlements lie between 8 m and 623 m
- What is the highest point in Mariato District?Cerro Hoya (1,442 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mariato District?December to April
- How many banks are in Mariato District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mariato District?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mariato District?PA1306 (OCHA common operational dataset)
