# Río Luis Corregimiento, Santa Fe District, Veraguas Province

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Corregimiento · Santa Fe District 

# Río Luis

Río Luis is a corregimiento of Panama in Santa Fe District, Veraguas Province. It covers **308.0 km²**. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 308km²
- 1mapped service
- 129 mtypical elevation

## Where is Río Luis?

Río Luis lies in [Santa Fe District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santa-fe/), [Veraguas Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 6 other corregimientos: [Calavébora o Santa Catalina](https://wherepedia.org/panama/ngobe-bugle/kusapin/calavebora-o-santa-catalina/), [Calovébora](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santa-fe/calovebora/), [El Alto](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santa-fe/el-alto/), [El Pantano](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santa-fe/el-pantano/), [Santa Fe](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santa-fe/santa-fe/) and [Valle Bonito](https://wherepedia.org/panama/ngobe-bugle/kusapin/valle-bonito/). By area it is the 53rd largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 15.6% of [Santa Fe District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santa-fe/). The centre of Río Luis is about 181 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 15 km from Santa Fe, the main town of Santa Fe District. The centre point is at 8.6349° N, 81.1294° 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 Río Luis

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Río Luis: 4 waterfalls; 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint.

- Cascada las golandrinas · waterfall
- El Caucho waterfall · waterfall
- El Macho · waterfall
- La llanita river, small waterfall · waterfall
- View of El Caucho waterfall · viewpoint
- Las Golondrinas Waterfalls · attraction
- Petroglyphs · attraction

### Nearby, outside Río Luis

- Loma Grande trailhead · attraction, Santa Fe11 km
- Bermejo Waterfall · attraction, Santa Fe11 km
- Mirador loma grande · viewpoint, Santa Fe11 km
- Alto de Piedra · waterfall, Santa Fe13 km
- Small waterfall · waterfall, Santa Fe13 km
- Second waterfall · waterfall, Santa Fe13 km
- Las Lajas · attraction, Santa Fe13 km
- Third waterfall · waterfall, Santa Fe13 km
- María y Chon Organic Farm · attraction, Santa Fe14 km
- El Tinajón · attraction, Santa Fe14 km
- River tubing · attraction, Santa Fe14 km
- Santa Fe National Park · nature reserve, Calovébora14 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: Río Luis

- 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) · Chitré107 km
- Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC) · Isla Colón146 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 06:30, 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 Río Luis

Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Río Luis. The largest with a recorded population: Caloveborita (222), Alto Ortiga (192) and Alto Limón (116). Settlements here lie between about 16 m and 398 m above sea level (median 129 m).

- Alto Bilingüe
- Alto Cuay
- Alto Limón
- Alto Ortiga
- Bambú
- Boca de Caloveborita
- Boca de Gallota
- Boca de Rio Piedra
- Boca de Río Grande
- Boca de Terrón
- Cabreño
- Caloveborita
- Carricillal
- Chumbulun
- El Cuay
- El Pejal
- El Pino
- Filipina
- Guabal
- Guaca
- Guazarito Número Dos
- Guazarito Número Uno
- Hoja de Teñir
- La Empalizada Número Dos
- La Micha
- La Playita
- Lajitas
- Las Trancas
- Llanita
- Loma de La Pava
- Los Azules
- Los Caracoles
- Los Ñames
- Ortiga Arriba
- Paja Peluda
- Palmar
- Paso Hondo
- Paso Vidrio
- Pedregoso Número Uno
- Piedra de Moler
- Piragual
- Quebrada Benítez
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Larga Número Dos
- Quebrada Larga Número Uno
- Río Camarones
- Río Chico
- Río Luis
- Río Luís
- Río Piedra
- Tuza

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 Río Luis

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

### Water

27 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Calabacito
- Quebrada El Morro
- Quebrada Garza
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada La Arrepentida
- Quebrada La Palizada
- Quebrada Larga
- Quebrada Las Lajas
- Quebrada Llanita
- Quebrada Pera
- Quebrada Piedra de Moler
- Quebrada Sonadora
- Río Cacique
- Río Caloveborita
- Río Camarón
- Río Caño Sucio
- Río Chelelé
- Río Chico
- Río Cuay
- Río El Ají
- Río Grande
- Río Guazarito
- Río Guazarito
- Río Guazarito Arriba

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Cerro Negro · 1,417 m
- Cerro Piragual · 1,035 m
- Cerro La Gaita · 1,001 m
- Cerro Macho · 728 m
- Cerro Redondo · 622 m
- Cerro Piedra de Moler · 575 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Parque Nacional Santa Fe

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 Río Luis and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Santa Fe 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 Río Luis

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Francisco Javier · Cañazas 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31706&mlon=-81.21324#map=17/8.31706/-81.21324) 

Petrol pump Private fuel sale · Santa Fe 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51667&mlon=-81.07854#map=17/8.51667/-81.07854) 

Hotel Coffee Mountain Inn · Santa Fe 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51758&mlon=-81.07459#map=17/8.51758/-81.07459) 

School Alto Ortiga · Río Luis 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60846&mlon=-81.21025#map=17/8.60846/-81.21025) 

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 Río Luis

Places mapped inside Río Luis in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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 Santa Fe District

- Calovébora
- El Alto
- El Cuay
- El Pantano
- Gatú o Gatucito
- Santa Fe

## Quick answers

- Where is Río Luis?In Santa Fe District, Veraguas Province, Panama
- What borders Río Luis?Calavébora o Santa Catalina, Calovébora, El Alto, El Pantano, Santa Fe and Valle Bonito
- What is there to see in Río Luis?Cascada las golandrinas, El Caucho waterfall, El Macho, La llanita river, small waterfall
- What time zone is Río Luis in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Río Luis?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Río Luis?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Río Luis?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Río Luis?Settlements lie between 16 m and 398 m
- What is the highest point in Río Luis?Cerro Negro (1,417 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Río Luis?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Río Luis?Hospital San Francisco Javier, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Río Luis?Private fuel sale, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Río Luis?PA131006 (OCHA common operational dataset)