Colón District, Panama

Colón District
District
Colón District

Location of the district capital in Panama

Coordinates: 9°20′N 79°54′W / 9.333°N 79.900°W / 9.333; -79.900Coordinates: 9°20′N 79°54′W / 9.333°N 79.900°W / 9.333; -79.900
Country  Panama
Province Colón Province
Capital Colón City
Area
 • Total 581 sq mi (1,505 km2)
Population (2000)
 • Total 174,059
Time zone ETZ (UTC-5)

Colón District is a district (distrito) of Colón Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 174,059.[1] The district covers a total area of 1505 km². The capital lies at the city of Colón City.[1]

Administrative divisions

The district is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:

Colón City (capital). Corregimientos include Barrio Norte, Barrio Sur, Buena Vista, Cativá, Ciricito, Sabanitas, Salamanca, Limón, Nueva Providencia, Puerto Pilón, Cristóbal, Escobal, San Juan and Santa Rosa.

References

  1. 1 2 "Districts of Panama". Statoids. Retrieved April 10, 2009.


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