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La Chorrera

Panamá Oeste Province, Panama · North America

About La Chorrera

La Chorrera works well as a base: 5 minutes from La Mitra, 49km from El Nispero Zoo and Botanical Garden, El Valle de Antón.

La Chorrera is a town located in Panamá Oeste Province, Panama. With a population of 61,232, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, La Chorrera sits in Panama. It's in the America/Panama time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add La Chorrera to your route.

About La Chorrera

La Chorrera (Spanish pronunciation: [la tʃoˈreɾa]) is a city and municipality in central Panama, located about 30 km south-west of Panama City. It is the capital of the province of Panamá Oeste and one of the larger cities in the country and is fond of the phrase "La Bella, Enamoradora y Querendona, La Gran Chorrera",

Read more reportedly as a tribute to its beautiful women, kind people, and happy nightlife. La Chorrera is renowned for its international fair and famous as being the home of Bollo and Chicheme. It is the home of San Francisco F.C., Mariano Rivera (five-time World Series champion with the New York Yankees), Vicente Mosquera (former World Boxing Champion), and José Luis Garcés.

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La Chorrera offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is La Chorrera located?

La Chorrera is located in Panamá Oeste Province, Panama, North America. The coordinates are 8.8776 latitude, -79.7801 longitude.

What is the population of La Chorrera?

La Chorrera has a population of approximately 61,232 people, making it a town in Panama.

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Quick Information

Population
61,232
Continent
North America
Country
Panama
Region
Panamá Oeste Province
Timezone
America/Panama
Coordinates
8.8776, -79.7801

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Worth the detour from La Chorrera

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Panama Canal

One of the greatest engineering feats in history, this 82-kilometer waterway connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through a system of locks.

25 km · about 30 min drive

bridge

Bridge of the Americas

The graceful 1962 steel arch carrying the Pan-American Highway over the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, for decades the only fixed link between the Americas.

25 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Miraflores Locks Visitor Center

A four-storey viewing terrace directly above the Panama Canal's Pacific locks, where Panamax ships are raised 16 m in two steps a few metres from the rail. Bilingual commentary tracks each transit.

25 km · about 30 min drive

museum

Biomuseo

Frank Gehry's only building in Latin America: a crumpled cascade of red, blue and yellow roof planes on the Amador Causeway, telling how the isthmus rose and split two oceans while joining two continents.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Casco Viejo

Panama City's UNESCO-listed historic quarter with crumbling colonial facades, rooftop bars, and views of the glittering modern skyline.

28 km · about 35 min drive

historic highway

Pan-American Highway

The world's longest motorable road stretching approximately 30,000 kilometers from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to Ushuaia, Argentina.

31 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

El Nispero Zoo and Botanical Garden, El Valle de Antón

A crater valley town housing the last known golden frogs in the wild, set inside an extinct volcano with hot springs and waterfalls.

49 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near La Chorrera

  • 25 kmBridge of the AmericasThe graceful 1962 steel arch carrying the Pan-American Highway over the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, for decades the only fixed link between the Americas.
  • 31 kmPan-American HighwayThe world's longest motorable road stretching approximately 30,000 kilometers from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to Ushuaia, Argentina.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near La Chorrera.

Altos de San Francisco

🇵🇦 Panama

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El Coco

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3 km awayPop. 11,935

La Mitra

🇵🇦 Panama

4 km awayPop. 5,699

Guadalupe

🇵🇦 Panama

4 km awayPop. 6,561

La Herradura

🇵🇦 Panama

4 km awayPop. 6,271

Llano Largo

🇵🇦 Panama

5 km awayPop. 1,295

Potrero Grande

🇵🇦 Panama

6 km awayPop. 4,044

La Pesa

🇵🇦 Panama

6 km awayPop. 7,773

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