# San Juan Corregimiento, San Francisco District – Villages

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Corregimiento · San Francisco District 

# San Juan

San Juan is a corregimiento of Panama in San Francisco District, Veraguas Province. It covers **164.1 km²**. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 164km²
- 1mapped service
- 220 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Juan?

San Juan lies in [San Francisco District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/san-francisco/), [Veraguas Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 7 other corregimientos: [El Alto](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santa-fe/el-alto/), [El Cuay](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santa-fe/el-cuay/), [Los Hatillos](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/san-francisco/los-hatillos/), [Remance](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/san-francisco/remance/), [San Francisco](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/san-francisco/san-francisco/), [San Marcelo](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/canazas/san-marcelo/) and [Santa Fe](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santa-fe/santa-fe/). By area it is the 99th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 36.6% of [San Francisco District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/san-francisco/). The centre of San Juan is about 180 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 12 km from San Francisco, the main town of San Francisco District. The centre point is at 8.3465° N, 81.0182° 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 San Juan

### Nearby, outside San Juan

- Chorro El Espíritu Santo · attraction, San Francisco11 km
- Cerro de San Francisco de Asís · viewpoint, San Francisco12 km
- Balneario Las Delicias · attraction, San Francisco12 km
- El Salto de San Francisco · attraction, San Francisco12 km
- Trailhead of El Salto waterfalls · waterfall, Santa Fe13 km
- Cerro El Salto · viewpoint, Santa Fe14 km
- La Silampa · attraction, Gatú o Gatucito17 km
- Cerro Tute · viewpoint, El Cuay18 km
- Las Trancas · attraction, Santa Fe18 km
- Parking to Silampa · attraction, Chitra19 km
- Cerro Mariposa · viewpoint, El Cuay19 km
- Jesús Héctor Gallego Herrera · memorial, Santa Fe19 km

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: San Juan

- 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) · Chitré78 km
- Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David156 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 18:08).

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.

## Villages and localities in San Juan

Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in San Juan. The largest with a recorded population: La Honda (330), El Peñón (254), Los Mendozas (216), Ciruelar Arriba (210), San Juan (193) and Carabalí (73). Settlements here lie between about 90 m and 458 m above sea level (median 220 m).

- Alto El Chiflón
- Bajo Los Hatillos
- Bajos de La Honda
- Barnizal
- Carabalí
- Cañaveral
- Chorrillito
- Ciruelar Arriba
- Cuay Abajo
- El Agu
- El Barrero
- El Calabazo
- El Cedro
- El Chumico
- El Ciruelar Arriba
- El Ciruelito
- El Corretón
- El Cristo Abajo
- El Gallote
- El Inglés
- El Lagartero
- El María
- El Nance
- El Palmillar
- El Peñón
- El Trueno
- El Vázquez
- La Argolla
- La Ensillada
- La Herradura
- La Honda
- La Lagunilla
- La Mona
- La Montañuela
- La Perdiz Abajo
- La Perdiz Arriba
- La Soledad
- Las Mesillas
- Las Minitas
- Las Peñas
- Las Quebradas
- Loma Alta
- Los Bordones
- Los Gomez
- Los Gómez
- Los Hatillos
- Los Hernández
- Los Hernández Número Dos
- Los Llanitos
- Los Mendozas
- Los Reyes
- Los Santana
- Minas Altas
- Paja Colorada
- Paja Peluda
- Paso Real
- Plan de Los Abregos
- San José
- San Juan

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 San Juan

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

### Water

63 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Aguacatal
- Quebrada Boquerón
- Quebrada Calacuche
- Quebrada Campana
- Quebrada Carabalí
- Quebrada Chiquita
- Quebrada Chorrillo
- Quebrada Corozo
- Quebrada Delubera
- Quebrada El Cedro
- Quebrada El Espavé
- Quebrada El Espavé
- Quebrada El Gallo
- Quebrada El Harino
- Quebrada El Limón
- Quebrada El Mingo
- Quebrada El Molino
- Quebrada El Muelar
- Quebrada El Nance
- Quebrada El Pital
- Quebrada El Pozo
- Quebrada Fea
- Quebrada Gallina
- Quebrada Grande

…and 39 more.

### Hills and mountains

13 hills; 3 mountains.

- Cerro Montañuela · 534 m
- Cerro Pedregosa · 510 m
- Cerro Guarumo · 479 m
- Cerro Piedra Para · 432 m
- Cerro Paja · 425 m
- Cerro San José · 425 m
- Cerro San Antonio · 397 m
- Cerro Gordo · 387 m
- Alto Baila Mono · 373 m
- Cerro El Pilú · 366 m
- Cerro Los Cancio · 364 m
- Cerro Las Tablas · 351 m
- Cerro La Volteada · 321 m
- Cerro Carabalí · 300 m
- Loma Lajita · 295 m
- Cerro el Espino · 165 m

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 San Juan and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Francisco District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 1,876 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (252 mm) and the driest Feb (11 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 23 20 

Feb 24 11 

Mar 25 20 

Apr 26 96 

May 25 250 

Jun 25 211 

Jul 25 209 

Aug 25 223 

Sep 24 246 

Oct 24 252 

Nov 24 250 

Dec 24 88 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Juan

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Medico Especializado San Rafael · Canto del Llano 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20608&mlon=-80.96350#map=17/8.20608/-80.96350) 

Bank Banco Nacional · San Francisco 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24312&mlon=-80.97407#map=17/8.24312/-80.97407) 

ATM Caja de Ahorros · Santiago 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09746&mlon=-80.95083#map=17/8.09746/-80.95083) 

Petrol pump Private fuel sale · Santa Fe 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51667&mlon=-81.07854#map=17/8.51667/-81.07854) 

Hotel Río Onda Santa Fé · Santa Fe 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.47491&mlon=-81.06317#map=17/8.47491/-81.06317) 

Mall Boulevard · Santiago 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10618&mlon=-80.96877#map=17/8.10618/-80.96877) 

School C.E.B.G El Ciruelar · Remance 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34011&mlon=-81.08204#map=17/8.34011/-81.08204) 

College Universidad de Panamá · Santiago 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11589&mlon=-80.96740#map=17/8.11589/-80.96740) 

Police station Policía Nacional · San Francisco 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24229&mlon=-80.97350#map=17/8.24229/-80.97350) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Juan

Places mapped inside San Juan in open map data, by type.

- Restaurants1

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.

## Other corregimientos in San Francisco District

- Corral Falso
- Los Hatillos
- Remance
- San Francisco

## Quick answers

- Where is San Juan?In San Francisco District, Veraguas Province, Panama
- What borders San Juan?El Alto, El Cuay, Los Hatillos, Remance, San Francisco, San Marcelo and Santa Fe
- What is there to see in San Juan?Chorro El Espíritu Santo, Cerro de San Francisco de Asís, Balneario Las Delicias, El Salto de San Francisco
- What time zone is San Juan in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Juan?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in San Juan?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Juan?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Juan?Settlements lie between 90 m and 458 m
- What is the highest point in San Juan?Cerro Montañuela (534 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Juan?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Juan?Centro Medico Especializado San Rafael, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Juan?Banco Nacional, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Juan?Caja de Ahorros, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Juan?Private fuel sale, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Juan?PA130905 (OCHA common operational dataset)