# Canto del Llano Corregimiento, Santiago District – Villages

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Corregimiento · Santiago District 

# Canto del Llano

Canto del Llano is a corregimiento of Panama in Santiago District, Veraguas Province. It covers **124.0 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 124km²
- 8mapped services
- 69 mtypical elevation

## Where is Canto del Llano?

Canto del Llano lies in [Santiago District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/), [Veraguas Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 6 other corregimientos: [Corral Falso](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/san-francisco/corral-falso/), [La Peña](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/la-pena/), [La Raya de Santa María](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/la-raya-de-santa-maria/), [Los Algarrobos](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/los-algarrobos/), [San Francisco](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/san-francisco/san-francisco/) and [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/santiago/). By area it is the 149th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 12.4% of [Santiago District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/). The centre of Canto del Llano is about 180 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 10 km from Santiago de Veraguas, the main town of Santiago District. The centre point is at 8.1689° N, 80.9237° 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 Canto del Llano

### Nearby, outside Canto del Llano

- El Salto de San Francisco · attraction, San Francisco10 km
- Regional de Veraguas · museum, Santiago10 km
- Centro Interactivo Canal de Panamá · museum, Santiago10 km
- Balneario Las Delicias · attraction, San Francisco11 km
- Cerro de San Francisco de Asís · viewpoint, San Francisco11 km
- Chorro El Espíritu Santo · attraction, San Francisco11 km
- Santo Ángel · memorial, Montijo18 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: Canto del Llano

- 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) · Chitré60 km
- Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David168 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:05) 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.

## Villages and localities in Canto del Llano

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Canto del Llano. The largest with a recorded population: El Espino (620), Llano de La Cruz (409), El Anón (350), La Concepción (308), Tierra Hueca (292) and La Peana (210). Settlements here lie between about 41 m and 96 m above sea level (median 69 m).

- Alto de Los Duendes
- Cañazas
- El Alto
- El Anón
- El Capacho
- El Espino
- Hato Viejo
- La Bruja
- La Concepción
- La Culebra
- La Mata del Espino
- La Peana
- La Reserva
- Llano de La Cruz
- Los Barriles
- Los Vásquez
- Miranda
- Quebrada La Pileta
- Sueños
- Tierra Hueca
- Uñate

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 Canto del Llano

Named natural and historic features inside Canto del Llano, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

24 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Bonita
- Quebrada Barrero
- Quebrada Cañacillas
- Quebrada Chiquero
- Quebrada Concepción
- Quebrada El Brinco
- Quebrada El Chiflón
- Quebrada El Sitio
- Quebrada Escalavijo
- Quebrada Guaruma
- Quebrada La Iguana
- Quebrada La Logia
- Quebrada La Logia
- Quebrada La Pileta
- Quebrada La Pita
- Quebrada La Prieta
- Quebrada Lajas
- Quebrada Las Lajas
- Quebrada Mondongo
- Quebrada Pedro Pinzón
- Quebrada San Miguel
- Quebrada Tinajitas
- Quebrada Zanja
- Quebrada de Piedra

### Hills and mountains

9 hills.

- Cerro La Peana · 177 m
- Cerro de Paja · 169 m
- Cerro Inés · 158 m
- Cerro El Tigre · 128 m
- Cerro Arriba · 105 m
- Cerro Rastrojos · 103 m
- Cerro Torre · 102 m
- Cerro Embalsadero · 84 m
- Cerro El Capacho · 80 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 Canto del Llano and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Canto del Llano

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Medico Especializado San Rafael · Canto del Llano 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20608&mlon=-80.96350#map=17/8.20608/-80.96350) 

Bank Juan XXIII · Santiago 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11429&mlon=-80.96891#map=17/8.11429/-80.96891) 

ATM Caja de Ahorros · Santiago 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09746&mlon=-80.95083#map=17/8.09746/-80.95083) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Santiago 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.13905&mlon=-80.95617#map=17/8.13905/-80.95617) 

Hotel Rosela's Apart Hotel · Santiago 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11820&mlon=-80.96672#map=17/8.11820/-80.96672) 

Mall Boulevard · Santiago 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10618&mlon=-80.96877#map=17/8.10618/-80.96877) 

School Escuela de La Peana · Canto del Llano 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14543&mlon=-80.92283#map=17/8.14543/-80.92283) 

College Universidad de Panamá · Santiago 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11589&mlon=-80.96740#map=17/8.11589/-80.96740) 

Police station Policía de la Niñez y Adolescencia · Santiago 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11764&mlon=-80.96538#map=17/8.11764/-80.96538) 

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 Canto del Llano

Places mapped inside Canto del Llano in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Schools7

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 Santiago District

- La Colorada
- La Peña
- La Raya de Santa María
- Los Algarrobos
- Ponuga
- San Pedro del Espino
- Santiago

## Quick answers

- Where is Canto del Llano?In Santiago District, Veraguas Province, Panama
- What borders Canto del Llano?Corral Falso, La Peña, La Raya de Santa María, Los Algarrobos, San Francisco and Santiago
- What is there to see in Canto del Llano?El Salto de San Francisco, Regional de Veraguas, Centro Interactivo Canal de Panamá, Balneario Las Delicias
- What time zone is Canto del Llano in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Canto del Llano?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Canto del Llano?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Canto del Llano?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Canto del Llano?Settlements lie between 41 m and 96 m
- What is the highest point in Canto del Llano?Cerro La Peana (177 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Canto del Llano?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Canto del Llano?Centro Medico Especializado San Rafael, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Canto del Llano?Juan XXIII, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Canto del Llano?Caja de Ahorros, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Canto del Llano?Terpel, about 4.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Canto del Llano?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Canto del Llano?PA131101 (OCHA common operational dataset)
