Panamá Oeste Province facts for kids
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Panamá Oeste Province
Provincia de Panamá Oeste
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Location of Panama Oeste Province in Panama
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| Country | Panama | ||
| Created | 1 January 2014 | ||
| Capital city | La Chorrera | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 2,786 km2 (1,076 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2010 census)
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| • Total | 464,038 | ||
| • Density | 166.561/km2 (431.39/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern Time) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | PA-10 | ||
Panamá Oeste (which means "West Panama" in English) is the newest province in the country of Panama. It was formed on January 1, 2014.
This province was created from five areas that used to be part of Panamá Province. These areas are located west of the famous Panama Canal. The main city and capital of Panamá Oeste is La Chorrera.
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Understanding Panamá Oeste's Divisions
Panamá Oeste Province is split into smaller parts to help manage it. These parts are called distritos (districts). There are 5 districts in total. Each district is then divided even further into smaller areas called corregimientos. There are 59 corregimientos across the province.
Districts and Their Populations
Here's a look at the districts in Panamá Oeste, including how many people lived there in 2010 and an estimate for 2019.
| Distrito | Area (km2) | Population (2010 Census) | Population (2019 Estimate) |
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| Arraiján | 418 | 230,311 | 296,188 |
| Capira | 978 | 41,179 | 47,244 |
| Chame | 377 | 26,185 | 31,373 |
| La Chorrera | 770 | 167,799 | 199,708 |
| San Carlos | 338 | 20,236 | 24,001 |
Main Towns in Each District
Each district has a main town or "seat" where its local government is located. These main towns are often the largest or most important places in their district.
| District | Corregimientos (Subdivisions) | Cabecera (Main Town) |
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| Arraiján District | Arraiján, Burunga, Cerro Silvestre, Juan Demóstenes Arosemena, Nuevo Arraiján, Nuevo Emperador, San Vicente de Bique, Santa Clara, Veracruz, Vista Alegre | Arraiján |
| Capira District | Capira, Caimito, Campana, Cermeño, Cirí de Los Sotos, Cirí Grande, El Cacao, La Trinidad, Las Ollas Arriba, Lídice, Santa Rosa, Villa Carmen, Villa Rosario | Capira |
| Chame District | Chame, Bejuco, Buenos Aires, Cabuya, Chicá, El Líbano, Las Lajas, Nueva Gorgona, Punta Chame, Sajalices, Sorá | Chame |
| La Chorrera District | La Chorrera, Barrio Balboa, Barrio Colón, Amador, Arosemena, El Arado, El Coco, Feuillet, Guadalupe, Herrera, Hurtado, Iturralde, La Represa, Los Díaz, Mendoza, Obaldía, Playa Leona, Puerto Caimito, Santa Rita | La Chorrera |
| San Carlos District | San Carlos, El Espino, El Higo, Guayabito, La Ermita, La Laguna, Las Uvas, Los Llanitos, San José | San Carlos |
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Panamá Oeste para niños
