Nueva Suiza
in Provincia de Chiriquí, Panama

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.850 and -82.592 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 51' 0" and W -82° 35' 32"
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: 05:50 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Panama
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:14 am and 6:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into Nueva Suiza

Nueva Suiza in Provincia de Chiriquí is located in Panama about 210 mi (or 338 km) west of Panama, the country's capital town.

Current time in Nueva Suiza is now 05:50 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Panama with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Nueva Suiza. The closest is airport we know is San Vito De Java Airport in Costa rica in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km). The closest airport in Panama is Enrique Malek International Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 40 km), West. 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 6 mi (or 10 km). If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cerro Punta, Volcan, Cordillera, Los Naranjos and Jaramillo Arriba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 12%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

31°C (87 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

32°C (89 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Los Quetzales Ecolodge & Spa

Address
2,2 mi
Guadalupe
Volcan
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Petite Maison Cabañas & Hostal

Address
2,7 mi
Nuevo Bambito, Volcan Panama
Paso Ancho
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hostal Victoria Volcan Chiriquí

Address
5,7 mi
Barriada La Florida, 49, Calle Estudiante, Calle 5ta Oeste
Bugaba
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 22:30 - Checkin: 07:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:30
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:30


Videos from this area

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

Volcan Baru, Panama. Archaeological Site - Barriles (pre-columbus)

Published: March 25, 2014
Length: 31:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dawseyandsons

Quick video for those considering a visit to this great site. The details I mention are not FACTS in my opinion, I just related what was told to me. They are just theories deduced by several...


Barriles Archeolgical Site - Volcan, Panama

Published: January 23, 2012
Length: 43:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: halfthrottle

Some of you have been asking for longer videos, well you have received. I always have a lot of fun at places like this, but mostly because I like to goof off as much as I can. Luckily my tour...


Crashed HEMTT Crane

Published: June 10, 2011
Length: 57:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: halfthrottle

While I was riding around Volcan yesterday I came across this accident scene. A 8x8 truck/crane had lost power rolled backwards down a hill, smashed into a ledge near the road, spun 90 degrees,...


Part 04 of 12 - Due Diligence

Published: May 01, 2010
Length: 24:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SafeAssetProtection

This video helps remove the uncertainty of how to select an offshore service provider, and buy real estate in a foreign country. Most of what is in this video is just common sense. Visit...


roosterfish in las perlas, panama

Published: July 13, 2014
Length: 34:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: charles henri canto

roosterfish fishing in las perlas, avec panama-fishing.fr, bon 14 juillet à tous! à chacun son feu d'artifice...


Platilleros (Banda de Guerra) - Volcán Chiriquí

Published: November 06, 2012
Length: 02:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Julio Castillo

Intervención de la Banda de Guerra COSVOL (Volcán Chiriquí) Día: 3 de Nov 2012 Lugar: Volcán Chiriquí.


Driving from David to Volcan / Cerro Punta. Prestige Panama Realty

Published: July 22, 2013
Length: 19:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Prestige Panama Realty

This is a video that show you how it looks to drive from David to Volcan and Cerro Punta.


Guadalupe - Cerro Punta - Las Nubes

Published: January 04, 2010
Length: 21:38 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Fabrizio Onetto

Paseo por Guadalupe, Las Nubes y Cerro Punta en Chiriquí, tierras altas de Panamá.


Banda de Musica Felix Olivares Contreras 59 aniversario de Cerro Punta

Published: November 19, 2012
Length: 06:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Renacimiento Chiriqui Renacimiento

Banda de Música del Colegio Felix Olivares Contreras en el desfile por el 59 aniversario de la fundación del corregimiento de Cerro Punta.


Cerro Punta Finca Dracula

Published: February 17, 2014
Length: 17:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: schnuffelbaer62

Orchideenfarm mit mehr als 2000 Spezies.


Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.

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.

Cerro Punta, Chiriquí

Cerro Punta is a small city in the western highlands of Panama, in the province of Chiriquí. Cerro Punta's altitude is 6,500 feet (2,000 metres) above sea level just south of the Continental Divide. Many of the inhabitants of the village and the surrounding areas are indigenous Native Americans. The climate, like the rest of Panama, is tropical with a short dry season and rainy season that extends about 9 – 10 months of the year.

Located at 8.85, -82.5667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Chiriquí Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Nueva Suiza