Veraguas Province, Province on Panama's Pacific and Caribbean coasts, Panama
Veraguas Province spans from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean across central Panama, encompassing mountains, valleys, beaches, and tropical forests.
Christopher Columbus arrived in Veraguas during his fourth voyage in 1508, marking the first European contact with this region of Panama.
The Ngäbe-Buglé indigenous people maintain their traditional ways of life in Veraguas Province, practicing agriculture and crafting traditional textiles.
Santiago de Veraguas serves as the main transportation hub, connecting travelers to beaches, mountains, and national parks through the Pan-American Highway.
The Coiba National Park in Veraguas contains the largest coral reef structure along the Pacific coast of the Americas.
Location: Panama
Capital city: Santiago de Veraguas
Shares border with: Ngöbe-Buglé Comarca, Colón Province
Website: http://veraguas.org
GPS coordinates: 8.00000,-81.00000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:16
Sarigua National Park
58.7 km
Normal School of Santiago
11.7 km
General Division Omar Torrijos Herrera National Park
78.7 km
Bastimentos Island National Marine Park
191.5 km
La Yeguada
55.3 km
Iglesia de San Francisco de la Montaña
27.5 km
Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol
65 km
St. James the Apostle Cathedral, Santiago de Veraguas
11 km
Saint Dominic Church of Parita
52.9 km
Estadio Kenny Sarracín
164.4 km
Estadio San Cristóbal
165.7 km
El Caño Archaeological Park
65 km
St. John Baptist Cathedral, Penonomé
91.4 km
Capilla de San Juan de Dios
65 km
Coiba
104.6 km
Lucero Golf Country Club
172.9 km
Santa Catalina Beach
49.9 km
Casa Museo Manuel F. Zárate
81.6 km
Church of Saint Michael
62.2 km
Traditional architecture of Monagrillo
62.2 km
Catedral San Juan Bautista de Chitré
63.2 km
Plaza de Parita
52.9 km
Catedral de San José de David
163.6 km
Residencia de José de Obaldía
163.8 km
Catedral de San Juan Bautista
91.4 km
Playa Las Lajas
99 km
Escuela Normal Juan Demóstenes Arosemena
11.7 km
Los Cangilones de Gualaca
155.4 kmReviews
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