Corregimiento · Santiago District
# San Pedro del Espino

San Pedro del Espino is a corregimiento of Panama in Santiago District, Veraguas Province. It covers 20.7 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 20.7 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 79 m typical elevation

## Where is San Pedro del Espino?

San Pedro del Espino lies in Santiago District, Veraguas Province, Panama. It borders 4 other corregimientos: La Mesa, La Peña, Llano Grande and Los Algarrobos. By area it is the 506th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 2.1% of Santiago District. The centre of San Pedro del Espino is about 193 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 11 km from Santiago de Veraguas, the main town of Santiago District. The centre point is at 8.1617° N, 81.0600° W.

Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around San Pedro del Espino

### Nearby, outside San Pedro del Espino
- Regional de Veraguas · museum, Santiago 11 km
- Centro Interactivo Canal de Panamá · museum, Santiago 11 km
- Balneario Las Delicias · attraction, San Francisco 14 km
- El Salto de San Francisco · attraction, San Francisco 14 km
- Cerro de San Francisco de Asís · viewpoint, San Francisco 14 km
- Chorro El Espíritu Santo · attraction, San Francisco 14 km
- Cascada de Lajas · waterfall, El Marañón 17 km
- Santo Ángel · memorial, Montijo 18 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: San Pedro del Espino
- Time zone UTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Panama
- Currency Balboa (PAB)
- Country calling code +507
- Languages Spanish, English
- Plug types Type A, B · 110 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) · Chitré 74 km
- Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David 154 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 San Pedro del Espino

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in San Pedro del Espino. The largest with a recorded population: La Fragua (392). Settlements here lie between about 67 m and 105 m above sea level (median 79 m).
- La Ensillada
- La Fragua
- La Guaca
- Las Guacas
- Rincón Largo

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of San Pedro del Espino

Named natural and historic features inside San Pedro del Espino, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada El Barrero
- Quebrada Pasito
- Quebrada Trapiche

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Cerro el Pilar · 60 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in San Pedro del Espino 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Pedro del Espino
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro de Salud Candelario deLeón · La Mesa | 3.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Coopenaljupen · Santiago | 11 km | Map |
| ATM | Scotiabank · Santiago | 14 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Texaco · Los Algarrobos | 3.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | Vista de Lago · San Pedro del Espino | 1.9 km | Map |
| Mall | Peleteria Egberto · Santiago | 11 km | Map |
| School | Escuela de La Fragua · San Pedro del Espino | 0.9 km | Map |
| College | Universidad Técnica Estatal De Quevedo - UTEQ · Llano Grande | 8.3 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía de la Niñez y Adolescencia · Santiago | 12 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Pedro del Espino

Places mapped inside San Pedro del Espino in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 2
- Schools 3

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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
- Los Algarrobos
- Ponuga
- Santiago

## Quick answers
- Where is San Pedro del Espino? In Santiago District, Veraguas Province, Panama
- What borders San Pedro del Espino? La Mesa, La Peña, Llano Grande and Los Algarrobos
- What is there to see in San Pedro del Espino? Regional de Veraguas, Centro Interactivo Canal de Panamá, Balneario Las Delicias, El Salto de San Francisco
- What time zone is San Pedro del Espino in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Pedro del Espino? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in San Pedro del Espino? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Pedro del Espino? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Pedro del Espino? Settlements lie between 67 m and 105 m
- What is the highest point in San Pedro del Espino? Cerro el Pilar (60 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Pedro del Espino? December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Pedro del Espino? Centro de Salud Candelario deLeón, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Pedro del Espino? Coopenaljupen, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Pedro del Espino? Scotiabank, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pedro del Espino? Texaco, about 3.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Pedro del Espino? PA131107 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 20.7 km²
- P-code: PA131107
- District: Santiago District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/panama/veraguas/santiago/san-pedro-del-espino/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.