Corregimiento · Río de Jesús District
# Utira

Utira is a corregimiento of Panama in Río de Jesús District, Veraguas Province. It covers 53.6 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 53.6 km²
- 61 m typical elevation

## Where is Utira?

Utira lies in Río de Jesús District, Veraguas Province, Panama. It borders 5 other corregimientos: El Marañón, La Mesa, La Soledad, Las Huacas and Río de Jesús. By area it is the 324th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 15.3% of Río de Jesús District. The centre of Utira is about 216 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 4.5 km from Río de Jesús, the main town of Río de Jesús District. The centre point is at 7.9923° N, 81.2018° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Utira

### Nearby, outside Utira
- Cascada de Lajas · waterfall, El Marañón 10.0 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: Utira
- 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 87 km
- Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David 143 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 Utira

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Utira. The largest with a recorded population: Utirá (312). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 122 m above sea level (median 61 m).
- Cerro Gordo
- El Copi
- El Limón
- Plantanal
- Puerto Oslas
- Sandillal
- Utira
- Utirá

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Utira

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Agustina
- Quebrada Calabacito
- Quebrada El Copé
- Quebrada El Guayabal
- Quebrada El Limón
- Quebrada El Macho
- Quebrada El Pilón
- Quebrada El Platanal
- Quebrada El Potón
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada La Cabuya
- Quebrada Las Marías
- Quebrada Naranjilla
- Quebrada Orlas
- Río Charco Negra
- Río Mamey

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.
- Cerro Grande · 176 m
- Cerro Cordo · 139 m
- Cerro Gallota · 119 m
- Cerro de La Cruz · 109 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 Utira and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Río de Jesús 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 Utira
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Dr. Ezequiel Abadia · Soná | 13 km | Map |
| Bank | Caja de Ahorro · Soná | 13 km | Map |
| ATM | Scotiabank · Santiago | 30 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Estación Delta · Soná | 12 km | Map |
| Hotel | Soná · Soná | 9.2 km | Map |
| Mall | Peleteria Egberto · Santiago | 27 km | Map |
| School | C.E.B.G Bolivar · El Marañón | 4.8 km | Map |
| College | Universidad de Panamá - Extensión de Soná · Soná | 13 km | Map |
| Police station | Policia Nacional · Río de Jesús | 4.4 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 Río de Jesús District
- Catorce de Noviembre
- Las Huacas
- Los Castillos
- Río de Jesús

## Quick answers
- Where is Utira? In Río de Jesús District, Veraguas Province, Panama
- What borders Utira? El Marañón, La Mesa, La Soledad, Las Huacas and Río de Jesús
- What is there to see in Utira? Cascada de Lajas
- What time zone is Utira in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Utira? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Utira? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Utira? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Utira? Settlements lie between 7 m and 122 m
- What is the highest point in Utira? Cerro Grande (176 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Utira? December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Utira? Hospital Dr. Ezequiel Abadia, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Utira? Caja de Ahorro, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Utira? Scotiabank, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Utira? Estación Delta, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Utira? PA130805 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 53.6 km²
- P-code: PA130805
- District: Río de Jesús District
- Main town: Utirá

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