Arraiján District
Arraiján | |
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  Arraiján Location of the district capital in Panama | |
| Coordinates: 8°57′N 79°39′W / 8.950°N 79.650°W | |
| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Panamá Oeste |
| Capital | Arraiján |
| Area | |
| • Total | 418 km2 (161 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 296,188 |
| official estimate[1] | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ETZ) |
Arraiján is the district (distrito) of West Panamá Province in Panama. The territory lies west of the Panama Canal bordering Panama City. The population according to the 2000 census was 149,918;[2] the latest official estimate (for 2019) is 296,188,[1] with many suburban communities for commuting workers of Panama City. The district covers a total area of 418 km². The district seat is Arraiján city.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Arraiján District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:
- Arraiján (capital)
- Juan Demóstenes Arosemena
- Nuevo Emperador
- Santa Clara
- Veracruz
- Vista Alegre
- Burunga
- Cerro Silvestre
Education
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The Lycée français Paul Gauguin de Panama, a French international school, is in Panama Pacifico in Veracruz.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censo, Panama.
- ^ a b "Districts of Panama". Statoids. Retrieved April 12, 2009.
- ^ "Nuestra Ubicación Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine"/"Où sommes nous? Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine" Lycée français Paul Gauguin de Panama. Retrieved on 15 March 2015. "Dirección: Edificio 810, Ave. Ingeniero Way, Panamá Pacífico"
Capital: La Chorrera | ||
| Arraiján District |  | |
| Capira District | ||
| Chame District | ||
| La Chorrera District | ||
| San Carlos District | ||
| Bocas del Toro Province | |
|---|---|
| Chiriquí Province | |
| Coclé Province | |
| Colón Province | |
| Darién Province | |
| Herrera Province | |
| Los Santos Province | |
| Panamá Province | |
| Veraguas Province | |
| West Panamá Province | |