La Palma
in Provincia del Darién, Panama
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Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport (0 mi) - Sambu Airport (27 mi)
- EL Real Airport (35 mi)
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Capurganá Airport (56 mi) - Bahia Piña Airport (57 mi)
- Alcides Fernández Airport (58 mi)
- Jaqué Airport (61 mi)
- Contadora Airport (63 mi)
- Tocumen International Airport (97 mi)
- Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
- Los Katíos National Park (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Darien National Park (Unesco heritage, 124 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 8.406 and -78.140 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 8° 24' 21" and W -78° 8' 22"
- 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: 11:38 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Panama
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:58 am and 6:22 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -5.453 and 102.244 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kabuwe - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Delve into La Palma
La Palma in Provincia del Darién with it's 1,845 habitants is a town located in Panama about 103 mi (or 165 km) south-east of Panama, the country's capital town.
Time in La Palma is now 11:38 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Panama with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to La Palma, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Panama is Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport in a distance of 0 mi (or 0 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Panama is Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá in a distance of 44 mi (or 70 km), North-West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Seteganti, Chepigana, Meteti, Cucunati and Santa Fe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F
| Morning Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 68% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
30°C (86 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
31°C (88 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
31°C (88 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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XplorMor: La Palma, Capital of the Darien Provence, Panama
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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.
La Palma, Darién
La Palma is located at the mouth of the Río Tuira, where the wide river meets the Golfo de San Miguel. The Chucunaque joins the Tuira farther south. La Palma is the provincial capital of Darién Province and the most populous town in the region. However, despite its lofty position as capital of the largest province in Panama, La Palma is literally a one-street town. Tourism is becoming one of the town's main industries.
Chepigana District
Chepigana District is a district (distrito) of Darién Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 27,461. The district covers a total area of 7,309 km². The capital lies at the city of La Palma.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of La Palma.
- Seteganti
- Chepigana
- Meteti
- Cucunati
- Santa Fe
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Barriales
- Gonzalo Vasquez
- Lajas Blancas
- Brujas
- Camoganti
- Bayamon
- Agua Fria Numero Uno
- Morti
- Platanilla
- Yaviza
- Tucuti
- Jingurudo
- Pinogana
- Chiman
- Corozal
- Torti
- Yape
- Boca de Cupe
- Union Santena
- Union Choco
- La Ensenada
- Puerto Obaldia
- Pucuro
- La Guinea
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
La Palma, PLP
