Azuero Peninsula - Peninsula de Azuero - is flanked to the west and south by the waters of the Pacific Ocean and to the east by the waters of the Gulf of Panama. The area of the peninsula is mountainous, with the highest peak Cerro Hoya at 1559 meters above sea level. The surface of Azuero Peninsula has been heavily converted to agricultural crops-mainly bananas and sugar cane are grown there, and cattle are raised. Small preserved areas of natural vegetation are protected in two national parks: Cerro Hoya National Park and Sarigua National Park.
