Platanares
in Provincia de Veraguas, Panama

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.050 and -81.567 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 3' 0" and W -81° 34' 0"
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: 12:43 PM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Panama
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:16 am and 6:03 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

Delve into Platanares

Platanares in Provincia de Veraguas is located in Panama about 154 mi (or 248 km) south-west of Panama, the country's capital town.

Current time in Platanares is now 12:43 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Panama with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Platanares, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Panama is Ruben Cantu Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several 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 88 mi (or 142 km). The closest in Panama is Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection in a distance of 101 mi (or 142 km), North-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Puerto Vidal, Zapotillo, Lola, Cerro Pelado and El Maria. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 86%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 8th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

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TOMANDO JUGO DE CAÑA (GUARAPO DE CAÑA) ¡METO!

Published: July 16, 2009
Length: 25:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Rio Sereno Road Panama 2009

Published: November 05, 2009
Length: 00:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Juan Manuel Handal

The best road ever! at least in Panama 40 Km. more than 400 curves. Nice pavement. Rats, now everyone will know :-(

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507 Video Magazine Parte 1 (2003-2004)

Published: July 13, 2010
Length: 14:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SKATEHT

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