Otoque Island

Otoque Island
Isla de Otoque
	A settlement on Otoque Island
	Otoque Island Location of Otoque Island in Panama
Geography
Coordinates	8°36′N 79°36′W / 8.600°N 79.600°W
Area	2.66 km2 (1.03 sq mi)
Administration
	Panama
Province	Panamá
District	Taboga
Demographics
Population	130 (2000)

Otoque is an island located in the Gulf of Panama, within the Taboga District. It has an area of 2.66 km². At the time of the 2000 census, the population was 130. The island was originally inhabited by indigenous groups led by the chiefs Careta, Tatalao, and Estivá, who fought against the Spanish conquerors. There are two towns, located at opposite sides of the island. These form the corregimientos of Otoque Oriente and Otoque West. The island's economy is based on fishing and subsistence agriculture.^[1]

References

^ "Otoque". La Prensa (Panamá). Archived from the original on 2009-12-13. Retrieved 2011-03-13.

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[1] "Otoque". La Prensa (Panamá). Archived from the original on 2009-12-13. Retrieved 2011-03-13.

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