Arraiján District
Appearance
Arraiján | |
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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 a 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
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
- ^ 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"