Macaracas
in Provincia de Los Santos, Panama

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.732 and -80.554 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 43' 54" and W -80° 33' 13"
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: 12:24 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Panama
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:20 am and 6:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-5.395 and 102.180 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pahanumo
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Macaracas

Macaracas in Provincia de Los Santos with it's 2,192 citizens is a place in Panama about 112 mi (or 181 km) south-west of Panama, the country's capital city.

Current time in Macaracas is now 12:24 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Panama with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Macaracas, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Panama is Alonso Valderrama Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Panama is Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), South-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: La Arena, El Calabacito, Cedro Arriba, Chupa and Llano de Piedra. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 46%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 29th of March 2024

32°C (89 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

33°C (91 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

34°C (93 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.

Videos from this area

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

Junta Embarre in Macaracas (7 of 8)

Published: November 28, 2013
Length: 19:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ComoVaLaVaina.TV

During the "La Fiesta de Los Reyes Magos" (festival of the Three Wise Men) held in Macaracas, Los Santos, Panama in January each year a junta embarre is held to construct a house for the town's...


Junta Embarre in Macaracas (2 of 8)

Published: November 28, 2013
Length: 56:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ComoVaLaVaina.TV

During the "La Fiesta de Los Reyes Magos" (festival of the Three Wise Men) held in Macaracas, Los Santos, Panama in January each year a junta embarre is held to construct a house for the town's...


Junta Embarre in Macaracas (8 of 8)

Published: November 28, 2013
Length: 16:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ComoVaLaVaina.TV

During the "La Fiesta de Los Reyes Magos" (festival of the Three Wise Men) held in Macaracas, Los Santos, Panama in January each year a junta embarre is held to construct a house for the town's...


Junta Embarre in Macaracas (1 of 8)

Published: November 28, 2013
Length: 39:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ComoVaLaVaina.TV

During the "La Fiesta de Los Reyes Magos" (festival of the Three Wise Men) held in Macaracas, Los Santos, Panama in January each year a junta embarre is held to construct a house for the town's...


Junta Embarre in Macaracas (3 of 8)

Published: November 28, 2013
Length: 50:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ComoVaLaVaina.TV

During the "La Fiesta de Los Reyes Magos" (festival of the Three Wise Men) held in Macaracas, Los Santos, Panama in January each year a junta embarre is held to construct a house for the town's...


Junta Embarre in Macaracas (6 of 8)

Published: November 28, 2013
Length: 24:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ComoVaLaVaina.TV

During the "La Fiesta de Los Reyes Magos" (festival of the Three Wise Men) held in Macaracas, Los Santos, Panama in January each year a junta embarre is held to construct a house for the town's...


Junta Embarre in Macaracas (5 of 8)

Published: November 28, 2013
Length: 26:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ComoVaLaVaina.TV

During the "La Fiesta de Los Reyes Magos" (festival of the Three Wise Men) held in Macaracas, Los Santos, Panama in January each year a junta embarre is held to construct a house for the town's...


AMANECIDA EN LLANO DE PIEDRAS

Published: October 07, 2013
Length: 51:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bosco Saturno

Es una Fiesta que se celebra en Llano de Piedras, Macaracas, Los Santos Panamá desde hace ya 44 años el conjunto Los Montañeros de Alfredo Escudero, en patronales de Sta. Rosa de Lima ...


Tamboritos del martes de carnaval Los Pozos Herrera Panama P3

Published: March 06, 2014
Length: 24:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Aurelio Rodriguez

Tamboritos celebrando el martes de carnaval en Los Pozos de Herrera Panama.


Borracho de Alquiler

Published: February 25, 2009
Length: 42:48 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Gusjims7

Borracheras de Carnavales 2009 en La Villa de Los Santos Personas que quieren vencer al ron N°1 en Panama pero no pueden Viva el Ron Abuelo.


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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.

Macaracas District

Macaracas District is a district (distrito) of Los Santos Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 9,137. The district covers a total area of 504 km². The capital lies at the city of Macaracas.

Located at 7.73, -80.54 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Panama, Los Santos Province


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