Panama Province
Panamá Province
Provincia de Panamá | |
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Province | |
 Amador Causeway | |
 Flag | |
| Location of Panama Province in Panama Location of Panama Province in Panama | |
| Coordinates: 9°0′N 79°10′W / 9.000°N 79.167°W | |
| Country | Panama |
| Capital city | Panama City |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Rafael Pino Pinto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11,289.4 km2 (4,358.9 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 1,713,070 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern Time) |
| ISO 3166 code | PA-8 |
Panamá is a province of Panama. It contains the national capital Panama City, which also serves as its provincial capital. The governor of the province is Rafael Pino Pinto, appointed by President Varela and sworn in on 4 July 2014.[1]
Administrative divisions
Panamá Oeste Province is divided into 6 districts and 55 corregimientos. The five former districts west of the Panama Canal were split off to form Panamá Oeste Province on 1 January 2014.[2]
| District | Cabecera (Seat) | |
|---|---|---|
| Balboa District | San Miguel, La Ensenada, La Esmeralda, La Guinea, Pedro González, Saboga | San Miguel |
| Chepo District | San Cristóbal de Chepo, Cañita, Chepillo, El Llano, Las Margaritas, Santa Cruz de Chinina, Madungandí, Tortí | San Cristóbal de Chepo |
| Chimán District | Chimán, Brujas, Gonzalo Vásquez, Pásiga, Unión Santeña | Chimán |
| Panamá District | 24 de Diciembre1, Ancón1, Bella Vista1, Betania1, Calidonia1, Chilibre1, Curundú1, El Chorrillo1, Juan Díaz1, Las Cumbres1, Las Mañanitas1, Pacora1, Parque Lefevre1, Pedregal1, Pueblo Nuevo1, Río Abajo1, San Felipe1, San Francisco1, San Martín1, Santa Ana1, Tocumen1, Alcalde Díaz1, Ernesto Córdoba Campos1, Caimitillo1 | Panama City |
| San Miguelito District | Amelia Denis De Icaza2, Belisario Porras2, José Domingo Espinar2, Mateo Iturralde2, Victoriano Lorenzo2, Arnulfo Arias2, Belisario Frías2, Omar Torrijos2, Rufina Alfaro2 | San Miguelito |
| Taboga District | Taboga, Otoque Occidente, Otoque Oriente | Taboga |
1 - These corregimientos represent as Panama City
2 - These corregimientos represent as San Miguelito City
References
- ^ González Pinilla, José (3 July 2014). "Rafael Pino es nombrado gobernador de Panamá" [Rafael Pino appointed governor of Panama]. La Prensa (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ Gaceta Oficial de Panamá (30 December 2013). "Ley Nº119 del 30 de diciembre de 2013: Que crea la provincia de Panamá Oeste, segregada de la provincia de Panamá" (PDF).
Capital: Panama | ||
| Balboa District |  | |
| Chepo District | ||
| Chimán District | ||
| Panamá District | ||
| San Miguelito District | ||
| Taboga District | ||
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Corregimiento-level Comarcas indígenas | ||
