# Santiago District, Veraguas Province – Corregimientos

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District · Veraguas Province 

# Santiago District

Santiago District is a district of Panama in Veraguas Province. It covers **998.5 km²**. Its main town is Santiago de Veraguas. It is divided into 8 corregimientos. 483 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 471 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 999km²
- 8corregimientos
- 471mapped services

## Where is Santiago District?

Santiago District lies in [Veraguas Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 11 other districts: [Aguadulce District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/cocle/aguadulce/), [Atalaya District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/atalaya/), [Calobre District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/calobre/), [Cañazas District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/canazas/), [La Mesa District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/la-mesa/), [Mariato District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/mariato/), [Montijo District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/montijo/), [Ocú District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/ocu/), [Río de Jesús District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/rio-de-jesus/), [San Francisco District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/san-francisco/) and [Santa María District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/herrera/santa-maria/). By area it is the 21st largest of 76 districts in Panama. It covers 9.2% of [Veraguas Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/). The centre of Santiago District is about 194 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 11 km from Santiago de Veraguas, the main town of Veraguas Province. The centre point is at 8.0038° N, 80.9719° 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 Santiago District

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Santiago District: 2 museums.

- Centro Interactivo Canal de Panamá · museum
- Regional de Veraguas · museum

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: Santiago 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) · Chitré62 km
- Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David167 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 06:29, 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.

## Corregimientos of Santiago District

Corregimiento Area km² Localities Services 

[Canto del Llano](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/canto-del-llano/) 124 21 8 

[La Colorada](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/la-colorada/) 63 42 16 

[La Peña](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/la-pena/) 124 22 1 

[La Raya de Santa María](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/la-raya-de-santa-maria/) 105 14 13 

[Los Algarrobos](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/los-algarrobos/) 67 53 25 

[Ponuga](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/ponuga/) 327 90 9 

[San Pedro del Espino](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/san-pedro-del-espino/) 21 5 5 

[Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/santiago/) 167 245 394 

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 Santiago District

Open gazetteers list **483 villages, towns and localities** in Santiago District. The largest with a recorded population: Santiago de Veraguas (45,355), Canto del Llano (7,854), La Peña (2,223), Los Algarrobos (1,977), El Espino de Santa Rosa (1,113) and El Uvito (1,037). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 434 m above sea level (median 84 m).

- 26 de Noviembre
- 8 de diciembre
- Aguacatal
- Aguas Azules
- Alto Alfaro
- Alto Cubivora
- Alto El Horcón
- Alto El Nance
- Alto Horcon
- Alto Lajas
- Alto Perico
- Alto de Cuvíbora
- Alto de La Colina
- Alto de Los Bala
- Alto de Los Duendes
- Alto de Los González
- Alto de la Cruz No.1
- Alto de la Luna
- Alto del Barria
- Alto del María
- Alto del Nance
- Altos de Barbarena
- Altos de Martincito
- Altos de Miramar
- Altos de Santa Ines
- Altos de Vista Hermosa
- Altos de las Colinas
- Altos del Sol
- Arco Iris
- Bajada de Los Chorros
- Bajo Viejo
- Bajos de La Rinconada
- Barbarena
- Barrasín
- Barrerillo
- Barriada 26 de Noviembre
- Barriada Alto Alfaro
- Barriada Altos de Santa Ines
- Barriada Arcoiris
- Barriada Bajada de Los Chorros
- Barriada Brisamar
- Barriada Buena Vista
- Barriada Condado del Sur
- Barriada Don Bosco
- Barriada Dos Mares
- Barriada El Carmen
- Barriada El Progreso
- Barriada La Amistad
- Barriada La Arboleda
- Barriada La Española
- Barriada La Felicidad
- Barriada La Gloria
- Barriada La Luz
- Barriada La Tronosa
- Barriada La Union
- Barriada Las Acacias
- Barriada Las Margaritas
- Barriada Linda
- Barriada Nuevo San Juan
- Barriada Paritilla
- Barriada Paso Las Tablas
- Barriada Rio Escondido No.2
- Barriada San Francisco
- Barriada San Francisco No.2
- Barriada Santa Ines
- Barriada Urraca
- Barriada Villa Elisa
- Barriada Villas Del Sur
- Barro Morado
- Brisas de Esperanza
- Buena Vista
- Calabacito
- Calabazal
- Calidonia
- Callejón Hondo
- Canacillas Abajo
- Canto del Llano
- Capellanía
- Caracucha
- Caratales
- Carrizal
- Cañacillas
- Cañacillas Arriba
- Cañacillas Vía Aeropuerto
- Cañazas
- Cañazas Abajo
- Cañazosa
- Cerro Peñoncito
- Chupampa
- Cinco de Mayo
- Cirbulaco
- Colinas de Santa Ines
- Coloncito
- Conaca
- Condado del Sur
- Corita
- Costa Dos Mares
- Divino Niño
- Divisa
- Don Bosco
- Don Pablo
- Dos Bocas
- Doña Blanca #1
- Doña Blanca #2
- El Algarrobo
- El Alto
- El Anón
- El Balita
- El Barrero
- El Barrito
- El Barro
- El Bichal
- El Caimito
- El Cangrejal
- El Capacho
- El Carmen
- El Castillo
- El Cebadero
- El Centeno
- El Cirbulaco
- El Coco
- El Coco Arriba
- El Cocuyo
- El Coquito
- El Educador
- El Embalsadero
- El Espino
- El Espino de Santa Rosa
- El Forestal
- El Gabriel
- El Gato
- El Guabo
- El Guayabo
- El Hatillo
- El Higo
- El Higuito
- El Irlandes
- El Irlandés
- El Jagua
- El Junquillo
- El Llano
- El Morado
- El Nance
- El Negrito
- El Paraíso
- El Pedregoso
- El Pifá
- El Pintado
- El Pintado Abajo
- El Poro Poro
- El Porvenir
- El Prado
- El Progreso
- El Quindio
- El Quirri
- El Quirrí
- El Rosario
- El Salitre
- El Sitio
- El Suay
- El Tambor
- El Tarrbor
- El Tigre
- El Uvito
- El Zapote
- Entrada Los Duendes
- Entrada de Los Duendes
- Entrada de Martincito
- Espavé
- Espino de Santa Rosa
- Garnadera
- Garnaderita
- Genesis
- Guacamaya
- Guayaquil
- Hato Viejo
- Higo Mocho
- Jalobra
- Jalobrá
- Jesus Nazareno
- Jesus de Praga
- Jilcar
- Juan XXIII
- La Alameda
- La Arboleda
- La Botija
- La Bruja
- La Cantera
- La Ciriaca
- La Coloradita de La Peña
- La Concepción
- La Corocita
- La Cruz de Martincito
- La Cruz de los Reyes
- La Culebra
- La Divina Providencia
- La Ensillada
- La Esmeralda
- La Española
- La Esperanza
- La Estrella
- La Felicidad
- La Florecita
- La Florecita Abajo
- La Floresta A
- La Floresta B
- La Foresta A
- La Foresta B
- La Foresta B-1
- La Fragua
- La Garnadera
- La Gayaruza
- La Guaca
- La Guacamaya
- La Hilda #1
- La Hilda #2
- La Honda
- La Iguana
- La Isabela
- La Isla
- La Laguna
- La Laja
- La Lechuza
- La Lega
- La Luz
- La Manga de Limón
- La Marea Arriba
- La Mata del Espino
- La Montañuela Abajo
- La Montañuela Arriba
- La Peana
- La Peña
- La Pita
- La Piñuela
- La Primavera
- La Providencia
- La Raya de Santa María
- La Reserva
- La Rinconada
- La Sabaneta
- La Soledad
- La Teja
- La Trinchera
- La Tronosa
- La Valdés
- Laguna Prieta
- Las Acacias
- Las Américas No. 1
- Las Américas No. 2
- Las Américas No. 3
- Las Barreras
- Las Blanditas
- Las Colinas
- Las Colomas
- Las Delicias
- Las Flores
- Las Guacas
- Las Huacas
- Las Huertas
- Las Lajas
- Las Palmeras
- Las Perlas
- Las Praderas
- Las Veraneras
- Llano Bajo
- Llano El Bajo
- Llano Grande
- Llano Los Vásquez
- Llano de Castillo
- Llano de La Cruz
- Llano de San Juan
- Llano del Castillo
- Llano del Pintado
- Loma Larga
- Loma Ñubla
- Los Algarrobos
- Los Almanza
- Los Atencios
- Los Bajos
- Los Barriales
- Los Barriles
- Los Chivos
- Los Chorros
- Los Corralillos
- Los Duendes
- Los Guabitos
- Los Guevara
- Los Güichiches
- Los Hatillos
- Los Hatillos Abajo
- Los Hatillos Abajos
- Los Hernández
- Los Llanos
- Los Marines
- Los Peñones
- Los Planes
- Los Planetas
- Los Potreros
- Los Remedios
- Los Rujanos
- Los Salitres
- Los Sitios
- Los Solices
- Los Sábalos
- Los Tecas
- Los Tulipanes
- Los Vásquez
- Los Zamoranos
- Los Ángeles
- Luz Mar
- Macho Abajo
- Manglar Oscuro
- Mar Bella
- Marea Abajo
- Marea Arriba
- Martin Grande
- Martincito
- Martín Grande
- Mediterraneo
- Mirador
- Miramar
- Miranda
- Monagrillo de La Soledad
- Nueva Jerusalén
- Nuevo Belén
- Nuevo Santiago
- Palma Alta
- Pamplona
- Pan de Azúcar Número Dos
- Paraiso
- Paritilla
- Parque de Itabe
- Paseo del Sol
- Paso La Barca
- Paso Las Tablas
- Patricia Italia
- Pedernal
- Pedregoso
- Pedro Juan
- Peña El Mero
- Piñas
- Plaza Sur
- Pocrí
- Ponuga
- Ponuguita
- Ponuguita Sector 1
- Ponuguita Sector 10
- Ponuguita Sector 11
- Ponuguita Sector 2
- Ponuguita Sector 3
- Ponuguita Sector 5
- Ponuguita Sector 6
- Ponuguita Sector 7
- Ponuguita Sector 9
- Ponuguita Setor 4
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Pueblo Nuevo Número Dos
- Punta Delgadita
- Punta Dorada
- Punta del Este
- Punta del Mono
- Punta del Norte
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada La Pileta
- Quintas de Don Bosco
- Real Sol
- Reparto Vista Loba
- Residencial Altos de Barbarena
- Residencial Altos de Miramar
- Residencial Altos del Sol
- Residencial Colinas de Santa Ines
- Residencial Los chorros
- Residencial Luz Mar
- Residencial Marbella
- Residencial Miramar
- Residencial Punta del Mono
- Residencial Santa Monica
- Residencial Señorial Urraca
- Residencial Villa Elisa
- Residencial Villa Serena
- Residencial Villa de Jesús
- Residencial Villas de Barbarena
- Residencial Villas de Guadalupe
- Residencial Vista Bella
- Rimadero
- Rincón Largo
- Rio Escondido #1
- Rio Escondido #2
- Sabanetas
- Salamanca
- San Agustín
- San Antonio
- San Felipe o La Pastrana
- San Francisco #1
- San Francisco #2
- San Juan
- San Miguel
- San Roque
- San Vicente
- Santa Clara

…and 83 more.

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 Santiago District

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

### Water

157 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Blanca
- Quebrada Agua Bonita
- Quebrada Agua Fría
- Quebrada Aguacatal
- Quebrada Ballazar
- Quebrada Barrero
- Quebrada Barrero
- Quebrada Barro Morado
- Quebrada Canta Rana
- Quebrada Caracucha
- Quebrada Caña Brava
- Quebrada Cañabrava
- Quebrada Cañacilla
- Quebrada Cañacillas
- Quebrada Charco de Piedra
- Quebrada Chiquero
- Quebrada Chorrera
- Quebrada Chumicosa
- Quebrada Cicilia
- Quebrada Concepción
- Quebrada Concepción
- Quebrada Cuvíbora
- Quebrada Dos Bocas
- Quebrada El Alambique

…and 133 more.

### Coast and islands

3 headlands; 1 island.

- Isla de Ponuga
- Punta Gorda
- Punta La Tollosa
- Punta Van Cuarto

### Hills and mountains

79 hills; 4 mountains.

- Loma Ñubla · 504 m
- Cerro Señiles · 468 m
- Cerro San Lorenzo · 392 m
- Cerro Peñoncillo · 303 m
- Cerro Boba · 302 m
- Cerro de La Pita · 242 m
- Cerro Las Flores · 234 m
- Cerro Gordo · 220 m
- Cerro Piedra Gordo · 215 m
- Cerro El Higo · 213 m
- Alto de La Augustina · 211 m
- Cerro Caña Junca · 189 m
- Cerro Tres Palmas · 189 m
- Cerro Coneja · 188 m
- Cerro Calabacito · 187 m
- Loma Colorada · 187 m
- Cerro El Vigía · 185 m
- Cerro Largo · 179 m
- Cerro La Peana · 177 m
- Cerro Cacao · 176 m
- Cerro El Tigre · 175 m
- Cerro La Peña · 172 m
- Loma El Coro · 172 m
- Cerro de Paja · 169 m

…and 59 more.

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Ponuga Tres
- Ruben Cantu Airport

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 Santiago District and the best time to visit

In Santiago 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Santiago District

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

- Hospitals13
- Banks37
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps23
- Hotels28
- Shopping malls7
- Schools70
- Colleges and universities24
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies30
- Restaurants213
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics19

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 Santiago District?In Veraguas Province, Panama
- What borders Santiago District?Aguadulce District, Atalaya District, Calobre District, Cañazas District, La Mesa District, Mariato District, Montijo District, Ocú District, Río de Jesús District, San Francisco District and Santa María District
- What is there to see in Santiago District?Centro Interactivo Canal de Panamá, Regional de Veraguas
- What time zone is Santiago District in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Santiago District?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Santiago District?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santiago District?483 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santiago District?Settlements lie between 9 m and 434 m
- What is the highest point in Santiago District?Loma Ñubla (504 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Santiago District?December to February
- How many hospitals are in Santiago District?13 mapped
- How many banks are in Santiago District?37 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Santiago District?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Santiago District?23 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santiago District?PA1311 (OCHA common operational dataset)