
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sambú, a city in Darién, Panama in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Sambú — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Sambú | |
| District / County | Distrito de Chepigana | |
| State | Darién | |
| Country | Panama | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 653 | |
| Area | 1,296.40 km² (500.54 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Darién | #13 of 22 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +507 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .pa | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 9 | |
| In Feet | 30 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 8.03 | |
| Longitude | -78.21 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.025° N 78.209° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 1' 31" N 78° 12' 33" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 1.52' N 78° 12.56' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Darién Capital | 43 km North of La Palma | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Juradó, Colombia (114 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:04 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:31 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 26m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Panama |
Sambú is a city situated in Darién, Panama, within North America. It falls under Distrito de Chepigana, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sambú as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Darién
The latitude and longitude of Sambú pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 9 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sambú on the map
Sambú runs on UTC -05:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Sambú run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Sambú exchange rates
To ring a number in Sambú from outside Panama, dial +507 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Sambú and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sambú ranks #13 of 22 cities in Darién. It lies about 43 km North of La Palma, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Darién market. › Cities near Sambú
Sambú has a recorded population of approximately 653 people. That places it #13 of 22 cities with population data in Darién. Browse more cities in Darién for comparison.
Sambú spans approximately 1,296.40 square kilometers (500.54 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Sambú keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:04 AM and sets around 06:31 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sambú price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Sambú currency page.
Sambú is about 43 km North of La Palma, the capital of Darién. See cities near Sambú for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sambú lands you closest to Juradó, Colombia, about 114 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sambú sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.