Macaracas District
Macaracas District | |
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  Macaracas District Location of the district capital in Panama | |
| Coordinates: 7°43′48″N 80°32′24″W / 7.73000°N 80.54000°W | |
| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Los Santos Province |
| Capital | Macaracas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 195 sq mi (504 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 9,137 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ETZ) |
Macaracas District is a district (distrito) of Los Santos Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 9,137.[1] The district covers a total area of 504 km². The capital lies at the city of Macaracas.[1]
The Macaracas style of Gran Coclé Precolumbian pottery was named for archaeological sites found in this District.
Administrative divisions
Macaracas District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:
- Macaracas (capital)
- Bahía Honda
- Bajos de Guera
- Corozal
- Chupa
- El Cedro
- Espino Amarillo
- La Mesa
- Llano de Piedra
- Las Palmas
- Mogollón
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References
- ^ a b "Districts of Panama". Statoids. Retrieved April 12, 2009.
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| Las Tablas District | ||
| Los Santos District | ||
| Macaracas District | ||
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