# La Peña Corregimiento, Santiago District, Veraguas Province

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Corregimiento · Santiago District 

# La Peña

La Peña is a corregimiento of Panama in Santiago District, Veraguas Province. It covers **124.4 km²**. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 124km²
- 1mapped service
- 91 mtypical elevation

## Where is La Peña?

La Peña lies in [Santiago District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/), [Veraguas Province](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/), [Panama](https://wherepedia.org/panama/). It borders 8 other corregimientos: [Canto del Llano](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/canto-del-llano/), [La Mesa](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/la-mesa/la-mesa/), [Los Algarrobos](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/los-algarrobos/), [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/), [San Pedro del Espino](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/san-pedro-del-espino/) and [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/santiago/). By area it is the 147th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 12.5% of [Santiago District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/). The centre of La Peña is about 187 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 13 km from Santiago de Veraguas, the main town of Santiago District. The centre point is at 8.2108° N, 81.0222° 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 La Peña

### Nearby, outside La Peña

- Balneario Las Delicias · attraction, San Francisco7.2 km
- El Salto de San Francisco · attraction, San Francisco7.3 km
- Cerro de San Francisco de Asís · viewpoint, San Francisco7.5 km
- Chorro El Espíritu Santo · attraction, San Francisco7.6 km
- Regional de Veraguas · museum, Santiago13 km
- Centro Interactivo Canal de Panamá · museum, Santiago13 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: La Peña

- 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) · Chitré72 km
- Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David157 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:06) 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 La Peña

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in La Peña. The largest with a recorded population: Calabacito (100), Llano Grande (90), El Nance (54), El Castillo (53), Bajo Viejo (42) and La Piñuela (20). Settlements here lie between about 67 m and 152 m above sea level (median 91 m).

- Alto del María
- Bajo Viejo
- Barrerillo
- Calabacito
- Cañacillas
- El Castillo
- El Gato
- El Nance
- La Coloradita de La Peña
- La Piñuela
- Laguna Prieta
- Llano Bajo
- Llano El Bajo
- Llano Grande
- Llano de Castillo
- Llano del Castillo
- Los Hatillos Abajo
- Los Hatillos Abajos
- Los Solices
- Mirador
- Pan de Azúcar Número Dos
- Paso La Barca

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 La Peña

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Fría
- Quebrada El Balso
- Quebrada El Gato
- Quebrada La Honda
- Quebrada Las Cañacillas
- Quebrada Soledad
- Río Corita

### Hills and mountains

18 hills; 1 mountain.

- Cerro Boba · 302 m
- Cerro Gordo · 220 m
- Cerro Piedra Gordo · 215 m
- Cerro El Higo · 213 m
- Cerro Coneja · 188 m
- Cerro Calabacito · 187 m
- Cerro Largo · 179 m
- Cerro La Peña · 172 m
- Cerro Gordo · 168 m
- Cerro La Prieta · 158 m
- Cerro Grande · 157 m
- Cerro Peñón · 147 m
- Cerro Guayabo · 141 m
- Cerro de Los Gatos · 133 m
- Cerro Los Cerrillos · 131 m
- Cerro Las Tablas · 129 m
- Loma Mirador · 120 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 114 m
- Cerro El Banco Bajo · 110 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 La Peña 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 La Peña

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Medico Especializado San Rafael · Canto del Llano 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20608&mlon=-80.96350#map=17/8.20608/-80.96350) 

Bank Banco Nacional · San Francisco 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24312&mlon=-80.97407#map=17/8.24312/-80.97407) 

ATM Scotiabank · Santiago 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09745&mlon=-80.95085#map=17/8.09745/-80.95085) 

Petrol pump Texaco · Los Algarrobos 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14620&mlon=-81.03190#map=17/8.14620/-81.03190) 

Hotel Vista de Lago · San Pedro del Espino 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15590&mlon=-81.04414#map=17/8.15590/-81.04414) 

Mall Terminal · Santiago 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10426&mlon=-80.97461#map=17/8.10426/-80.97461) 

School CBG Pedro Arrocha Graell · San Francisco 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24783&mlon=-80.97292#map=17/8.24783/-80.97292) 

College Universidad de Panamá · Santiago 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11589&mlon=-80.96740#map=17/8.11589/-80.96740) 

Police station Policía Nacional · San Francisco 6.4 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 La Peña

Places mapped inside La Peña 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 Santiago District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is La Peña?In Santiago District, Veraguas Province, Panama
- What borders La Peña?Canto del Llano, La Mesa, Los Algarrobos, Remance, San Francisco, San Marcelo, San Pedro del Espino and Santiago
- What is there to see in La Peña?Balneario Las Delicias, El Salto de San Francisco, Cerro de San Francisco de Asís, Chorro El Espíritu Santo
- What time zone is La Peña in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Peña?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in La Peña?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Peña?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Peña?Settlements lie between 67 m and 152 m
- What is the highest point in La Peña?Cerro Boba (302 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Peña?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Peña?Centro Medico Especializado San Rafael, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Peña?Banco Nacional, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Peña?Scotiabank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Peña?Texaco, about 7.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of La Peña?PA131103 (OCHA common operational dataset)