2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Panama

Information extracted from the July 2018 WDPA release

This list was compiled from data based on the July 2018 version of the WDPA. In addition to protected areas with spatial data in the WDPA, the 2018 version of the UN List includes sites for which no spatial data is available but which have been provided by the relevant country. Management effectiveness information is extracted from GD-PAME. Both databases are updated and released via www.protectedplanet.net on a monthly basis. The depiction and use of boundaries and related data shown on maps are not guaranteed to be error free nor do they necessarily imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
Designation Type/ Designation in English / Name of Protected Areas Status Year of designation Area (km2) IUCN category PAME methodology Year of PAME assessment
International
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance
Bahía de Panamá Designated 2003 489.19 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Golfo de Montijo Designated 1990 807.65 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Humedal de Importancia Internacional Damani-Guariviara Designated 2010 240.89 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Punta Patiño Designated 1993 138.05 Not Reported Not Reported 0
San San-Pond Sak Designated 1993 164.14 Not Reported METT; PROARCA/CAPAS 2006; 2001
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve
Darién Designated 1983 8593.33 Not Applicable PIP Site Consolidation 1991
Reserva de la Biósfera de La Amistad Designated 2000 6555.58 Not Applicable GOBI Survey 2006
World Heritage Site (natural or mixed)
Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection Inscribed 2005 4308.25 Not Applicable WHA Outlook Report 2014
Darien National Park Inscribed 1981 5970.00 Not Applicable WHA Outlook Report 2014
Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park Inscribed 1983 5678.45 Not Applicable WHA Outlook Report 2014
National
Biological Corridor
Serranía de Bagre Not Reported 0 432.39 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Forest Reserve
Canglón Designated 1984 321.54 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2001
Chepigana Not Reported 0 363.79 Not Reported Not Reported 0
El Montuoso Designated 1978 124.19 Not Reported METT; PROARCA/CAPAS 2006; 2001
Fortuna Not Reported 0 206.54 Not Reported Not Reported 0
La Tronosa Designated 1977 161.81 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2001
La Yeguada Designated 1960 70.17 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2001
Tonosí Not Reported 0 16.73 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Hydrological Reserve
Serranía de Darién Not Reported 0 117.70 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Serranía Filo del Tallo Not Reported 0 157.57 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2001
Tapagra Not Reported 0 24.44 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2001
International Park
La Amistad Designated 1986 2081.82 Not Reported METT; PIP Site Consolidation; PROARCA/CAPAS 2006; 2002; 2001
Marine National Park
Golfo de Chiriquí Not Reported 0 212.21 II PROARCA/CAPAS 2001
Isla Bastimentos Designated 1988 130.70 II METT; PROARCA/CAPAS 2006; 2001
Multiple Use Area
Área de Manejo Especial Municipal de Chame (Manglares) Not Reported 0 53.24 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Donoso Not Reported 0 1959.08 Not Reported METT 2006
Santa Isabel Not Reported 0 142.06 Not Reported Not Reported 0
National Park
Altos de Campana Designated 1977 49.21 II METT; PROARCA/CAPAS 2010; 2001
Camino de Cruces Designated 1992 46.63 II PROARCA/CAPAS 2001
Cerro Hoya Designated 1984 333.42 II METT; PROARCA/CAPAS 0; 2001
Chagres Designated 1984 1312.61 II METT; PIP Site Consolidation; PROARCA/CAPAS 2010; 2002; 2001
Coiba Designated 0 2548.21 II METT; PROARCA/CAPAS 2010; 2001
Darién Designated 1980 5694.30 II METT; PROARCA/CAPAS 2010; 2001
General de División Omar Torrijos Herrera Designated 1986 262.90 II METT; PROARCA/CAPAS 0; 2001
Santa Fe Designated 2001 777.54 Not Reported METT; PROARCA/CAPAS 2006
Sarigua Designated 1984 46.70 II PROARCA/CAPAS 2001
Soberania Designated 1980 195.44 II METT; PROARCA/CAPAS 2010; 2001
Volcan Barú Designated 1977 156.80 II METT; PROARCA/CAPAS 0; 2001
Natural Monument
Barro Colorado Designated 1977 81.91 III Not Reported 0