Changuinola
in Distrito de Changuinola of Provincia de Bocas del Toro, Panama

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.430 and -82.520 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 25' 48" and W -82° 31' 11"
Currency and Currency Code:
Balboa - PAB
Spoken languages:
Spanish, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:02 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Panama
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:15 am and 6:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Panama in Central America

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Panama.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Panama. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Explore Changuinola

Changuinola in Distrito de Changuinola (Provincia de Bocas del Toro) with it's 22,900 inhabitants is located in Panama about 207 mi (or 333 km) west of Panama, the country's capital.

Local time in Changuinola is now 04:02 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Panama with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Changuinola. The closest airport in Panama is Cap Manuel Niño International Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís in Costa rica at a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Guabito, Sieyic, Valle del Risco, Bocas del Toro and Bastimentos. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

AES Changuinola - Generación Hidroeléctrica en Panamá

Published: November 27, 2008
Length: 56:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AESChanguinola

La necesidad de generación de energía hidroeléctrica en Panamá es importante, por eso, AES Panamá en los ultimos 10 años ha contribuido a la generación de la misma.


Changuinola Como Te Recuerdo.

Published: August 07, 2014
Length: 04:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eric Santiago Tochez

Canción y fotos del viejo Changuinola en Bocas del Toro, muchos lo recordamos asi... Diviértete viendo y adivinando donde se tomaron las fotos o reconociendo lugares.


AES Changuinola - Comunidades Beneficiadas

Published: November 27, 2008
Length: 29:25 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: AESChanguinola

El desarrollo del proyecto hidroeléctrico Changuinola I implica la movilización o reasentamiento de unas 159 familias, aproximadamente 800 personas, residentes de las comunidades indígenas...


AES Changuinola - Reportaje SERTV

Published: December 02, 2008
Length: 50:03 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: AESChanguinola

Vea este interesante reportaje de la construcción de la nueva Hidroeléctrica Changuinola 1 por parte de SERTV.


El Río Changuinola después de las inundaciones 2008

Published: December 05, 2008
Length: 28:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BOCASWS

Río Changuinola, Bocas del Toro, Panamá.


AES Changuinola - Programa de Reasentamiento Social

Published: December 02, 2008
Length: 27:05 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: AESChanguinola

AES Changuinola lleva acabo un Programa Modelo de Reasentamiento Social con las comunidades indígenas que residen en las areas impactadas con la construcción de la hidroeléctrica de ...


Bocas del Toro Puente que une Changuinola con Almirante

Published: October 14, 2010
Length: 01:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gabrielreinoso

Bocas del Toro, este es el puente que une Changuinola con Almirante y había que esperar que pasen los de una mano y luego la otra.


Border Crossing to Panama Alifebeinglived's photos around Changuinola, Panama (bocas del toro)

Published: December 11, 2010
Length: 55:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Alifebeinglived's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/alifebeinglived/3/1206330300/tpod.html This blog preview was made by...


AES Changuinola - Nance de Risco - Video Institucional 2006 (Parte 2)

Published: November 27, 2008
Length: 37:43 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: AESChanguinola

Nance de Risco es una comunidad indigena de dificl acceso con grandes necesidades. AES Changuinola apartir de diciembre de 2005 a contribuido al mejoramiento de la comunidad de Nance de ...


AES Changuinola - Aplauso Empresarial (Cápsula)

Published: November 27, 2008
Length: 54:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AESChanguinola


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Changuinola

Changuinola is a city in the Bocas del Toro Province of Panama. Changuinola is the capital of the Changuinola District and home to 25,099 people. The city attracts tourists as a popular gateway to Bocas del Toro. Almirante and Chiriqui Grande are also gateways to Bocas del Toro. People frequently visit Almirante and Changuinola while traveling between Bocas del Toro and Costa Rica. Tourism and agriculture are major industries.

Located at 9.43, -82.52 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Bocas del Toro Province, Corregimientos of Panama

Calvin Byron Stadium

Calvin Byron Stadium (formerly known as El Empalme) is a 2,500 to 3,000 seats baseball field in El Empalme, Changuinola. Its home of Tortugueros (Turtle Men) of Bocas del Toro.

Located at 9.41481, -82.5218 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Baseball venues in Panama


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Changuinola, CHX