Colón District is a district (distrito) of Colón Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 174,059;[2] the latest official estimate (for 2019) is 253,366.[1] The district covers a total area of 1,180 km². The capital lies at the city of Colón City.[2]
Colón District | |
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Coordinates: 9°20′N 79°54′W / 9.333°N 79.900°W | |
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Province | Colón Province |
Capital | Colón City |
Area | |
• Total | 460 sq mi (1,180 km2) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 253,366 |
• Density | 560/sq mi (210/km2) |
official estimate[1] | |
Time zone | UTC-5 (ETZ) |
Administrative divisions
editColón District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:
- Barrio Norte1
- Barrio Sur1
- Buena Vista
- Cativá
- Ciricito
- Sabanitas
- Salamanca
- Limón
- Nueva Providencia
- Puerto Pilón
- Cristóbal
- Escobal
- San Juan
- Santa Rosa
1 - These corregimientos represent as Colón City, the capital of the district.
References
edit- ^ a b Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censo, Panama.
- ^ a b "Districts of Panama". Statoids. Retrieved April 10, 2009.