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La Mitra, Panama

Panamá Oeste Province · Panama

La Mitra is a small city in Panamá Oeste Province, Panama with a population of 5,699. Elevation: 295 ft (90 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).

Data updated June 2026

5,699 Population 18/sq mi density
295 ft Elevation 90 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
96.2 in Annual Rain
America / Panama Timezone

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About La Mitra

La Mitra is a town in the Panamá Province of Panama. The town is located southwest of Panama City, off the Carretera Panamericana. in the central part of the country, 30 km southwest of Panama, the capital. 92 meters above sea level is located in La Mitra and has 4,778 inhabitants.

People

Population5,699
Density18/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp79°F (26°C)
Rain96.2 in/yr
Sunny Days310/yr
Elevation295 ft (90 m)
Population5,699
Population Density18 / sq mi
Elevation295 ft (90 m)
Coordinates8.8426°, -79.7845°
TimezoneAmerica/Panama
Country🇵🇦 Panama
State / ProvincePanamá Oeste Province
Average Temperature79°F (26°C)
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation96.2 inches (2,444 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About La Mitra

La Mitra is a small city in Panama (Panamá Oeste Province) with a population of 5,699. The city sits at an elevation of 295 feet (90 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 77°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 96.2 inches. The timezone is America/Panama.

La Mitra has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 310 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 96.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 295 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above Panama avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation295 ft (90 m)
Area314.7 sq mi (814.9 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates8.8426°N, 79.7845°W
TimezoneAmerica/Panama

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.2"
153% above Panama avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.92"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

108 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M3.5 on Jul 19, 2023.

Jul 4, 2009 4 km NNW of El Porvenir, Panama M6.1 122 km
Aug 13, 2003 4 km W of Cristóbal, Panama M5.4 60 km
Mar 16, 2002 11 km NNW of Pásiga, Panama M5.3 93 km
Jul 6, 2009 4 km NW of El Porvenir, Panama M5.3 121 km
May 1, 2021 17 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Panama M5.1 117 km
May 3, 2023 9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M5.0 149 km
Oct 28, 2003 37 km NW of Nuevo Chagres, Panama M4.8 93 km
Feb 20, 2017 35 km W of La Guinea, Panama M4.7 85 km
Aug 22, 2004 10 km SSE of Narganá, Panama M4.7 145 km
Mar 7, 2012 9 km N of Tubualá, Panama M4.6 118 km
Feb 9, 2011 9 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.6 96 km
Sep 22, 2013 33 km NW of Portobelo, Panama M4.5 105 km
Sep 26, 1997 18 km SSW of Palmira, Panama M4.5 82 km
Jan 22, 2014 77 km SSW of La Esmeralda, Panama M4.4 149 km
Dec 3, 1999 41 km NNW of Nombre de Dios, Panama M4.4 124 km
Mar 14, 2019 10 km NNW of Contadora, Panama M4.4 79 km
Apr 17, 2016 18 km NNW of Coclé del Norte, Panama M4.4 103 km
Sep 19, 1992 28 km NNE of El Porvenir, Panama M4.3 148 km
Apr 28, 2015 10 km E of Cartí Sugdup, Panama M4.3 124 km
Feb 11, 2018 1 km N of Viento Frío, Panama M4.3 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Otto Category 2 299 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 251 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Valle, El (52 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Valle, El Stratovolcano 1,185 m (3,888 ft) Unknown 52 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 0.8 in
April 82°F (28°C) 2.8 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 9.0 in
June 80°F (27°C) 10.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 9.5 in
August 80°F (26°C) 9.7 in
September 79°F (26°C) 10.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 14.9 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 14.3 in
December 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in

La Mitra has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 90.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.9") and February the driest (0.8").

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Radio Stations near La Mitra

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Beat Life Panama 80s, 90s AAC+ 64 kbps
Antena 8 100.1 FM 2000s, 2010s AAC+ 128 kbps
Ultra Stereo 98.9 FM - AAC 32 kbps
TVN Radio - AAC 213 kbps

Museums in La Mitra

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Biomuseo
Biomuseo
Casa de la Municipalidad
Casa de la Municipalidad
Casa Museo Banco Nacional
Casa Museo Banco Nacional
Fundación Museo Arias Madrid
Fundación Museo Arias Madrid
Mariposario Metropolitano
Mariposario Metropolitano
Miraflores Visitors Center
Miraflores Visitors Center
Museo Afroantillano
Museo Afroantillano
Museo de Arte Contemporaneo
Museo de Arte Contemporaneo
Museo de Ciencias Naturales
Museo de Ciencias Naturales
Museo de La Chorrera
Museo de la cultura democratica
Museo de la cultura democratica
Museo de la Esmeralda
Museo de la Esmeralda
Museo de la Libertad
Museo de la Libertad
Museo de la Mola
Museo de la Mola
Museo Mercedario
Museo Mercedario
Panama Canal Museum
Panama History Museum
Panama History Museum

Libraries in La Mitra

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Admiralty0.0
Agencia Central Panameña de Publicaciones S.A.0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Eusebio A. Morales0.0
Biblioteca Justo Arosemena0.0
Biblioteca Lucas Bárcenas0.0
Biblioteca Municipial Noris Correa de Sanjur0.0
Biblioteca Municipial Noris Correa de Sanjur0.0
BP-Hortensio de Icaza0.0
FSU Library0.0
FSU Library0.0
Librería Distexsa0.0
Librería Distexsa0.0
Librería Distexsa0.0
Libreria La Preferida0.0
Libreria Universitaria0.0
Libreria y Novedades Emilio0.0
Tupper Library0.0

Farmers Markets in La Mitra

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Cadena de Frío de Panamá
Cadena de Frío de Panamá
Mercadito de buhonería
Mercado de Artesanías de Balboa
Mercado del Marisco
Mercado El Cruce
Mercado Público
Mercado Publico San Felipe Neri

Gas Stations in La Mitra

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

E/S Puma La Mitra

Breweries in La Mitra

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cervecería La Rana Dorada

Stadiums & Teams in La Mitra

TeamLeagueDivision
Estadio de Balboa
Estadio Juan D. Arosemena
Estadio Maracaná
Estadio Nacional Rod Carew
Estadio Nacional Rod Carew

Airports Near La Mitra

18 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Tocumen International AirportPTYLarge Airport
Enrique Adolfo Jimenez AirportONXMedium Airport
Marcos A. Gelabert International AirportPACMedium Airport
Capt. Alex H. Bosquez Airport-Small Airport
Captain Krish E. Persaud Airport-Small Airport
Chame Mayor Airport-Small Airport
Coral Lodge Airport-Small Airport
El Aguila Airstrip-Small Airport
Fernando Eleta Airport-Small Airport
Fort Sherman Airport-Small Airport
Guillermo Palm Jaén Airport-Small Airport
La Joya Airport-Small Airport
Mandinga Airport-Small Airport
Panamá Pacífico International AirportBLBSmall Airport
Raul Arias Espinoza AirportOTDSmall Airport
Rio Sidra Airport-Small Airport
San José Island AirportSICSmall Airport
Scarlett Martinez International AirportRIHSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in La Mitra

14 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro Especializado de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación
Centro Medico el Nazareno
Clinic Carballo
Clínica
Clínica Barres
Clínica Carballo No 2
Clínica de los Bomberos
Clínica Sagrado Corazon de Jesus
Clínica Santa Elena
Clínica Villarreal
Clínica Villarreal
Laboratorio Clinico Fernandez
Medicina General
Tecnor Ortopedia

Churches & Religious Organizations in La Mitra

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Bautista Salem

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Panama

🇵🇦 About Panama

Capital Panama City
Population 4,176,873
Area 78,200 km²
GDP (USD) $83,812,155,244
GDP per capita $18,797
HDI 0.820
Life expectancy 79.6 years
Internet users 68.6%
Urban population 65.9%
Currency PAB (Balboa)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +507
TLD .pa
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Panama

13 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 9 Martyr's Day Martyr's Day
Feb 16 Carnival Carnival
Feb 17 Carnival Carnival
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
May 1 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Separation Day Separation Day
Nov 4 Flag Day Flag Day
Nov 5 Colon Day Colón Day
Nov 10 Shout in Villa de los Santos Shout in Villa de los Santos
Nov 28 Independence Day Independence Day
Dec 8 Mother's Day Mother's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About La Mitra

What is the population of La Mitra?

La Mitra has a population of 5,699 residents and is located in Panama. The population density is 18 people per square mile, spread across 314.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in La Mitra?

La Mitra has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 77°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 310 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 96.2 inches.

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