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Boquete
A cool highland town in the Chiriquí mountains known for world-class coffee, the Quetzal Trail, and the challenging Volcán Barú summit.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Chiriquí Province, Panama · North America
Potrerillos Abajo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Potrerillos Arriba, 19km from Volcán Barú.
Potrerillos Abajo is a town located in Chiriquí Province, Panama. With a population of 1,182, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Potrerillos Abajo 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 Potrerillos Abajo to your route.
Potrerillos Abajo is a town and corregimiento in Dolega District, Chiriquí Province, Panama. It has a land area of 33.8 square kilometres (13.1 sq mi) and had a population of 1,815 as of 2010, giving it a population density of 53.6 inhabitants per square kilometre (139/sq mi). Its population as of 1990 was 980; itsRead more
population as of 2000 was 1,378.
The name "Potrerillos" means "Little Pastures," and is derived from the numerous stone walls built by the indigenous population several centuries ago. The walls were constructed through forced labor under the direction of Spanish settlers to form pastures for the settlers' cattle. The area of Potrerillos is divided into two towns, Potrerillos Arriba and Potrerillos Abajo, with Arriba and Abajo meaning "upper" and "lower," respectively. Both towns are near the city of David and the mountain Volcán Barú.
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Potrerillos Abajo is located in Chiriquí Province, Panama, North America. The coordinates are 8.6452 latitude, -82.4857 longitude.
Potrerillos Abajo has a population of approximately 1,182 people, making it a town in Panama.
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landmark
A cool highland town in the Chiriquí mountains known for world-class coffee, the Quetzal Trail, and the challenging Volcán Barú summit.
16 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Panama's highest point at 3,475 m, and the rare summit from which both the Pacific and Caribbean can be seen on a clear dawn. A brutal 4x4 track climbs from Boquete; most drive up by jeep tour before sunrise.
19 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A brutally steep, rough track climbs from Boquete to Panama's 3,474 m high point, the only place in the country where both the Pacific and the Caribbean are visible on a clear dawn. Most drivers stop at the ranger station.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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