Panamá Province facts for kids
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Panamá Province
Provincia de Panamá
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Amador Causeway
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Location of Panama Province in Panama
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| Country | Panama | |
| Capital city | Panama City | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 11,289.4 km2 (4,358.9 sq mi) | |
| Highest elevation | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | |
| Population
(2010 census)
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| • Total | 1,713,070 | |
| • Density | 151.7415/km2 (393.0086/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern Time) | |
| ISO 3166 code | PA-8 | |
| HDI (2019) | 0.846 very high |
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Panamá is a province in the country of Panama. It is home to the nation's capital, Panama City. This city also serves as the capital of the province itself. The current governor of Panamá Province is Judy Meana. She was chosen by President Laurentino Cortizo and started her role on April 16, 2020.
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How Panamá Province is Organized
Panamá Province is split into smaller areas called distritos (districts). There are 6 districts in total. These districts are then divided even further into 55 corregimientos.
Before January 1, 2014, Panamá Province was bigger. Five of its districts, located west of the Panama Canal, were separated to create a new province called Panamá Oeste Province.
Districts and Their Populations
Here's a look at the districts in Panamá Province. You can see their size and how many people live there.
| Distrito | Area (km2) |
Population Estimate |
Population Estimate |
Notes |
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| Balboa | 333 | 2,911 | 3,332 | Islands in Gulf of Panama |
| Chepo | 4,937 | 49,385 | 59,382 | Eastern part of Province |
| Chimán | 1,046 | 3,594 | 3,531 | Southeast part of Province |
| Panamá | 2,031 | 989,100 | 1,183,333 | Including the national capital, Ciudad de Panamá |
| San Miguelito | 50 | 336,074 | 375,409 | Surrounded by Panamá District |
| Taboga | 12 | 1,193 | 1,387 | Islands in Gulf of Panama |
Corregimientos: Smaller Sections
Each district is made up of even smaller areas called corregimientos. Each corregimiento has a main town or "seat" where its local government is located.
| District | Corregimientos (Subdivisions) | Cabecera (Seat) |
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| Balboa District | San Miguel, La Ensenada, La Esmeralda, La Guinea, Pedro González, Saboga | San Miguel |
| Chepo District | San Cristóbal de Chepo, Cañita, Chepillo, El Llano, Las Margaritas, Santa Cruz de Chinina, Madungandí, Tortí | San Cristóbal de Chepo |
| Chimán District | Chimán, Brujas, Gonzalo Vásquez, Pásiga, Unión Santeña | Chimán |
| Panamá District | 24 de Diciembre1, Ancón1, Bella Vista1, Betania1, Calidonia1, Chilibre1, Curundú1, El Chorrillo1, Juan Díaz1, Las Cumbres1, Las Mañanitas1, Pacora1, Parque Lefevre1, Pedregal1, Pueblo Nuevo1, Río Abajo1, San Felipe1, San Francisco1, San Martín1, Santa Ana1, Tocumen1, Alcalde Díaz1, Ernesto Córdoba Campos1, Caimitillo1 | Panama City |
| San Miguelito District | Amelia Denis De Icaza2, Belisario Porras2, José Domingo Espinar2, Mateo Iturralde2, Victoriano Lorenzo2, Arnulfo Arias2, Belisario Frías2, Omar Torrijos2, Rufina Alfaro2 | San Miguelito |
| Taboga District | Taboga, Otoque Occidente, Otoque Oriente | Taboga |
1 These corregimientos are part of what makes up Panama City.
2 These corregimientos are part of San Miguelito City.
See also
- In Spanish: Provincia de Panamá para niños
