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Chiriquí Grande

City in Bocas del Toro, Panama

Overview

Chiriquí Grande is a small port town in Bocas del Toro, Panama, known for its gateway role to the archipelago and the natural beauty of surrounding hills and coastal zones. Life here is slow-paced, with friendly locals and an authentic, undiscovered atmosphere for travelers.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Panama
Province
Bocas del Toro
Population
14,533
Time Zone
America/Panama
Coordinates
8.95°, -82.12°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
55
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
45
Monthly Cost
$830
Local Cost
$450
Local Income
$300
Cashless
25
English
20
Temperature
25.4°C
Summer Avg
25.6°C
Winter Avg
24.7°C
Record High
32.3°C
Record Low
21.4°C
Humidity
85%
Precipitation
2261 mm
Internet Speed
291 Mbps
Upload
124 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
2
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
2
Transport
2
Walk Score
2
Footways
3.0
Airport
BOC
Distance
46 km

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Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 7 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 7 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-25.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 73/100.

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