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
Cerro Gaital Proposed 0 2.40 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2001
Los Pozos de Calobre Designated 1994 4.23 III Not Reported 0
Metropolitano Designated 1985 2.51 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2001
Not Reported
Cerro Ancón Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cerro Borrola Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cerro Camarón y Pedregoso Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cerro Canajagua Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cerro Cariguana Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cerro Cerrezuela Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cerro Cucusal Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cerro Guacamaya Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cerro Turega Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cerro Vaquilla Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ciénega de las Macanas Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2001
Costero de Chitré Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
El Colmón Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
El Palmar Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Isla Pajaro Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
La Enea Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Manglar Distrito de David Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Manglares de Antón Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Micro Cuenca Río Cacao Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Municipal Calovébora Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Peñón de La Honda Designated 1984 39.00 IV Not Reported 0
Playa Albina Grande Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Playa Bloof Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
PROMIR Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Río Blasas y Tuira Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Río Mimitimbi Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Río San Miguel Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Santa Ana Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Sub Cuenca Río Mensabe Not Reported 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Protected Forest
Palo Seco Designated 1983 1677.63 VI METT; PROARCA/CAPAS 2006; 2001
Protected Landscape
Escudo de Veraguas Designated 1994 405.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Isla Galeta Not Reported 0 5.80 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2001
Recreation Area
El Salto de Las Palmas Designated 1994 6.16 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lago Gatún Designated 1986 3.86 V PROARCA/CAPAS 2001
Special Zone of Marine Protection
Isla Montuosa y Banco Hannibal Not Reported 0 1783.29 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Watershed Reserve
Isla del Rey Not Reported 0 98.22 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Majé Not Reported 0 172.49 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2001
Santa Isabel Not Reported 0 326.18 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Wetland of International Importance
Bahía de Panamá Not Reported 0 1345.70 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Damani-Guariviara Not Reported 1994 240.89 Not Reported METT; PROARCA/CAPAS 2006; 2001
Golfo de Montijo Designated 1990 864.75 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2001
Laguna de Volcán Designated 0 2.56 IV Not Reported 0
Punta Patiño Designated 1994 131.98 Not Reported Not Reported 0
San San Pond Sak Designated 1994 169.87 IV Not Reported 0
Wilderness Area
Narganá Not Reported 0 994.15 Not Reported METT 0
Wildlife Refuge
Cenegón del Mangle Designated 1980 8.43 IV PROARCA/CAPAS 2001
Isla Cañas Designated 1994 242.84 IV METT; PROARCA/CAPAS 2006; 2001
Isla Iguana Proposed 0 1.48 IV METT; PROARCA/CAPAS 2006; 2001
Isla Montuosa Designated 1981 39.31 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Pablo Barrio Not Reported 0 150.25 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Playa Boca Vieja Not Reported 0 35.79 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Playa la Barqueta Agrícola Not Reported 0 67.04 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2001
Taboga-Urabá Designated 1984 3.63 IV PROARCA/CAPAS 2001