Corregimiento · Soná District
# Quebrada de Oro

Quebrada de Oro is a corregimiento of Panama in Soná District, Veraguas Province. It covers 69.7 km². 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 69.7 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 74 m typical elevation

## Where is Quebrada de Oro?

Quebrada de Oro lies in Soná District, Veraguas Province, Panama. It borders 6 other corregimientos: Calidonia, Corozal, El Marañón, El María, Rodeo Viejo and Soná. By area it is the 270th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 4.4% of Soná District. The centre of Quebrada de Oro is about 227 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 5.3 km from Soná, the main town of Soná District. The centre point is at 8.0452° N, 81.3487° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Quebrada de Oro

### Nearby, outside Quebrada de Oro
- Área Natural Recreativa El Salto de Las Palmas · nature reserve, Las Palmas 15 km
- Cascada de Lajas · waterfall, El Marañón 17 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: Quebrada de Oro
- 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 104 km
- Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) · David 126 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 18:10).

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 Quebrada de Oro

Open gazetteers list 40 villages, towns and localities in Quebrada de Oro. The largest with a recorded population: San Francisco (1,898), Lerique (144), Querque Abajo (77), El Nay (74), Quebrada de Oro (73) and Bajos del Cobre (57). Settlements here lie between about 15 m and 204 m above sea level (median 74 m).
- Alto El Pito
- Alto Espino
- Bajo del Cobre
- Bajos del Cobre
- Boca de Querque
- Cabecera de Guabo
- Cabecera de San Francisco
- Coibita
- El Aposento
- El Bajo del María
- El Borrero de La Rita
- El Chupimpe
- El Congo
- El Espino
- El Espino de La Sabana
- El Higuerón
- El Nay
- Espino de La Sabana
- La Gallota
- La Pita de Tríbique
- La Sabaneta
- La Zorra
- Las Balsas
- Las Minas
- Lerique
- Los Guabos
- Los Monos
- Macanal
- Madroñal
- Palmira
- Pierna de Venado
- Quebrada de Oro
- Querque
- Querque Abajo
- Querque Número Dos
- Querque Número Uno
- Quinco
- Reventadero de Piedra
- San Francisco
- Zapote

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Quebrada de Oro

Named natural and historic features inside Quebrada de Oro, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

8 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Cabuya
- Quebrada El María
- Quebrada El Nay
- Quebrada Espino
- Quebrada Sabaneta
- Quebrada San Francisco
- Río Lérique
- Río Querque

### Hills and mountains

8 hills.
- Cerro Espino · 293 m
- Cerro La Cruz · 264 m
- Cerro Picacho · 227 m
- Cerro Pullido · 218 m
- Alto de González · 197 m
- Alto del Picacho · 178 m
- Filo de La Picadura · 171 m
- Cerro Panchita · 118 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 Quebrada de Oro and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Soná 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 Quebrada de Oro
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Ezequiel Abadía · Soná | 4.8 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional de Panamá · Soná | 5.3 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Estación Delta · Soná | 6.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Luisin · Soná | 5.3 km | Map |
| School | C.E.B.G El Espino · Quebrada de Oro | 3.2 km | Map |
| College | Universidad de Panamá - Extensión de Soná · Soná | 4.5 km | Map |
| Police station | Policia Nacional · Río de Jesús | 22 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 Quebrada de Oro

Places mapped inside Quebrada de Oro in open map data, by type.
- 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 Soná District
- Bahía Honda
- Calidonia
- Cativé
- El Marañón
- Guarumal
- La Soledad
- Rodeo Viejo
- Río Grande
- Soná

## Quick answers
- Where is Quebrada de Oro? In Soná District, Veraguas Province, Panama
- What borders Quebrada de Oro? Calidonia, Corozal, El Marañón, El María, Rodeo Viejo and Soná
- What is there to see in Quebrada de Oro? Área Natural Recreativa El Salto de Las Palmas, Cascada de Lajas
- What time zone is Quebrada de Oro in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Quebrada de Oro? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Quebrada de Oro? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Quebrada de Oro? 40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Quebrada de Oro? Settlements lie between 15 m and 204 m
- What is the highest point in Quebrada de Oro? Cerro Espino (293 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Quebrada de Oro? December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Quebrada de Oro? Hospital Ezequiel Abadía, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Quebrada de Oro? Banco Nacional de Panamá, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Quebrada de Oro? Estación Delta, about 6.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Quebrada de Oro? PA131207 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 69.7 km²
- P-code: PA131207
- District: Soná District
- Main town: Quebrada de Oro

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