# Los Algarrobos Corregimiento, Santiago District – Villages

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Corregimiento · Santiago District 

# Los Algarrobos

Los Algarrobos is a corregimiento of Panama in Santiago District, Veraguas Province. It covers **67.3 km²**. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 67.3km²
- 25mapped services
- 103 mtypical elevation

## Where is Los Algarrobos?

Los Algarrobos 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/), [La Peña](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/la-pena/), [Llano Grande](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/la-mesa/llano-grande/), [Los Castillos](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/rio-de-jesus/los-castillos/), [Montijo](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/montijo/montijo/), [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 277th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 6.7% of [Santiago District](https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/). The centre of Los Algarrobos is about 193 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 5.1 km from Santiago de Veraguas, the main town of Santiago District. The centre point is at 8.1062° N, 81.0290° 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 Los Algarrobos

### Nearby, outside Los Algarrobos

- Regional de Veraguas · museum, Santiago5.1 km
- Centro Interactivo Canal de Panamá · museum, Santiago5.1 km
- Santo Ángel · memorial, Montijo11 km
- El Salto de San Francisco · attraction, San Francisco17 km
- Balneario Las Delicias · attraction, San Francisco17 km
- Cerro de San Francisco de Asís · viewpoint, San Francisco18 km
- Chorro El Espíritu Santo · attraction, San Francisco18 km
- Cascada de Lajas · waterfall, El Marañón19 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: Los Algarrobos

- 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) · Chitré69 km
- Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David158 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.

## Villages and localities in Los Algarrobos

Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Los Algarrobos. The largest with a recorded population: La Peña (2,223), Los Algarrobos (1,977), El Uvito (1,037), La Soledad (663), Las Barreras (566) and Los Remedios (540). Settlements here lie between about 48 m and 129 m above sea level (median 103 m).

- 8 de diciembre
- Alto de Los González
- Alto de la Cruz No.1
- Arco Iris
- Barriada Arcoiris
- Barriada Buena Vista
- Barriada Nuevo San Juan
- Buena Vista
- Divino Niño
- Don Pablo
- El Barro
- El Bichal
- El Embalsadero
- El Porvenir
- El Quindio
- El Uvito
- Genesis
- Higo Mocho
- Jesus de Praga
- Jilcar
- La Corocita
- La Divina Providencia
- La Esperanza
- La Iguana
- La Montañuela Abajo
- La Montañuela Arriba
- La Peña
- La Soledad
- Las Barreras
- Llano Los Vásquez
- Llano de San Juan
- Los Algarrobos
- Los Almanza
- Los Barriales
- Los Hernández
- Los Remedios
- Los Zamoranos
- Monagrillo de La Soledad
- Paseo del Sol
- Pueblo Nuevo Número Dos
- Residencial Señorial Urraca
- Residencial Villas de Guadalupe
- San Agustín
- San Juan
- Santa Teresita
- Señorial Urracá
- Torreones
- Urbanizacion Divino Niño
- Villa Lourdes
- Villa Nueva
- Villas de Guadalupe
- Villas del Quindio
- Viva Santiago

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 Los Algarrobos

Named natural and historic features inside Los Algarrobos, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cañabrava
- Quebrada El Uvito
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada La Puerta
- Quebrada Los Barbudos
- Quebrada Los Muertos
- Quebrada Los Veranos
- Quebrada Pecado

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Cerro Cacao · 176 m
- Cerro de La Núñez · 108 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 Los Algarrobos 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 Los Algarrobos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Antiguo Hospital de Santiago · Santiago 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10067&mlon=-80.98330#map=17/8.10067/-80.98330) 

Bank Juan XXIII · Santiago 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09722&mlon=-80.98388#map=17/8.09722/-80.98388) 

ATM Scotiabank · Santiago 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09745&mlon=-80.95085#map=17/8.09745/-80.95085) 

Petrol pump Texaco · Los Algarrobos 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14620&mlon=-81.03190#map=17/8.14620/-81.03190) 

Hotel Hotel Vista Lago · Los Algarrobos 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14681&mlon=-81.03363#map=17/8.14681/-81.03363) 

Mall Peleteria Egberto · Santiago 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09586&mlon=-80.98187#map=17/8.09586/-80.98187) 

School Escuela de Los Algarrobos · Los Algarrobos 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11356&mlon=-81.01542#map=17/8.11356/-81.01542) 

College UMECIT · Santiago 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09990&mlon=-80.98391#map=17/8.09990/-80.98391) 

Police station Policía de la Niñez y Adolescencia · Santiago 7.1 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 Los Algarrobos

Places mapped inside Los Algarrobos in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels5
- Schools9
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants6

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Los Algarrobos?In Santiago District, Veraguas Province, Panama
- What borders Los Algarrobos?Canto del Llano, La Mesa, La Peña, Llano Grande, Los Castillos, Montijo, San Pedro del Espino and Santiago
- What is there to see in Los Algarrobos?Regional de Veraguas, Centro Interactivo Canal de Panamá, Santo Ángel, El Salto de San Francisco
- What time zone is Los Algarrobos in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Los Algarrobos?Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Los Algarrobos?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Los Algarrobos?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Los Algarrobos?Settlements lie between 48 m and 129 m
- What is the highest point in Los Algarrobos?Cerro Cacao (176 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Los Algarrobos?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Los Algarrobos?Antiguo Hospital de Santiago, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Los Algarrobos?Juan XXIII, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Los Algarrobos?Scotiabank, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Los Algarrobos?Texaco, about 4.5 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Los Algarrobos?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Los Algarrobos?PA131105 (OCHA common operational dataset)