Herrera

The heart of the Azuero Peninsula: folklore, crafts, and one of the interior's most dynamic economies.

Herrera is a province on the Azuero Peninsula, created in 1915. Its capital is Chitré, one of the most dynamic cities in Panama's interior.

Folklore and tradition

Herrera is a cradle of the pollera and of Panamanian folklore, together with neighboring Los Santos. Its patron-saint festivals, tamboritos, and crafts are an essential part of the national identity.

What to see and do

Explore Chitré, visit the pottery workshops of La Arena, stroll the Pacific beaches, and get to know the towns that keep the traditions of the interior alive.

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