El Encanto
in Provincia del Darién, Panama

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.422 and -78.151 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 25' 18" and W -78° 9' 3"
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: 10:50 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Panama
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:03 am and 5:49 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-5.453 and 102.244 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kabuwe
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 El Encanto

El Encanto in Provincia del Darién is located in Panama about 101 mi (or 163 km) east of Panama, the country's capital town.

Current time in El Encanto is now 10:50 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Panama with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports close to El Encanto, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Panama is Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), South-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 in Panama is Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá in a distance of 42 mi (or 68 km), North-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: La Palma, Seteganti, Chepigana, Cucunati and Meteti. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 20%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 8th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

25°C (78 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

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

Videos from this area

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preview picture of video 'XplorMor: La Palma, Capital of the Darien Provence, Panama'

XplorMor: La Palma, Capital of the Darien Provence, Panama

Published: November 20, 2013
Length: 57:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: XplorMor

During the XplorMor Photographic Expedition to the Darien Jungle, also known as the infamous Darien Gap, in the Darien Province of Panama, we took a short break to visit La Palma. La Palma,...

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PilotsEye - Best of Condor Airbus A320, LaPalma - München

Published: January 05, 2013
Length: 07:54 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Fabian Metzger

Best pictures of PilotsEye from the Condor Airbus A320, Flight 596. München - LaPalma - München.

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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.

Located at 8.41, -78.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Darién Province

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.

Located at 8.41, -78.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Panama, Darién Province

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