Piedra Candela
in Provincia de Chiriquí, Panama

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.881 and -82.754 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 52' 51" and W -82° 45' 14"
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: 12:02 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Panama
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:26 am and 6:07 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Piedra Candela

Piedra Candela in Provincia de Chiriquí is a city in Panama about 221 mi (or 355 km) west of Panama, the country's capital.

Local time in Piedra Candela is now 12:02 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Panama with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Piedra Candela. The closest is airport we know is San Vito De Java Airport in Costa rica in a distance of 15 mi (or 23 km). The closest airport in Panama is Enrique Malek International Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 23 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 16 mi (or 26 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Monte Lirio, Rio Sereno, Volcan, Plaza de Caisan and Sabalito. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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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...


ARTE CRUZ VOLCAN

Published: June 02, 2010
Length: 28:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ChiriquiOrg

Destacado artista chiricano por su trabajo en madera (esculturas, grabados, artesanías) ubicado en la carretera hacia Volcán, en las tierras altas chiricanas, Panamá. Important chiricano...


Conociendo VOLCAN - VOLCAN on the Spot (Chiriquí, Panamá)

Published: June 04, 2010
Length: 38:38 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ChiriquiOrg

Un paseo por el poblado de Volcán, en las Tierras Altas de Chiriquí. A fast view of the town of Volcan, in the Highlands of Chiriqui. Panama.


COSVOL

Published: November 05, 2012
Length: 43:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RICARDO MARTINEZ

DEFILES EN VOLCAN.


Sitio Arqueológico BARRILES, Archeological Site - Volcán, Chiriquí, Panama.

Published: August 17, 2009
Length: 54:11 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ChiriquiOrg

BARRILES SITE is located in Volcan, Chiriqui Province, Panama. In the place was discovered an important site of pre-columbian culture including a very high number of artifacts. El SITIO BARRILES...


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...


Las Aventuras de Dani y Gini: Navidad en Volcán 2012

Published: January 26, 2013
Length: 53:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MissGiniColorful

Dani y yo paseando por Cerro Punta, cuando fuimos a visitar a sus padres en Volcán el día de "Navidad"... y luego como 5 minutos de nosotros jugando Wii, hahahahahaah solo porque sí.


Panamá Volcán Barú 2014 3ºC - Dji Phantom 2 Gopro Hero 3

Published: June 14, 2014
Length: 56:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mario bartoli arosemena

Volcán Barú Chiriqui Panamá Junio 2014 Drone Dji Phantom 2 Camara GoPro Hero 3 3º Grados C.


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Piedra de Candela, Piedra Candela