Colón District, Panama
| Colón District | |
|---|---|
| District | |
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  Colón District Location of the district capital in Panama | |
| Coordinates: 9°20′N 79°54′W / 9.333°N 79.900°WCoordinates: 9°20′N 79°54′W / 9.333°N 79.900°W | |
| Country |
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| Province | Colón Province |
| Capital | Colón City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 581 sq mi (1,505 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 174,059 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ETZ) |
Colón District is a district (distrito) of Colón Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 174,059.[1] The district covers a total area of 1505 km². The capital lies at the city of Colón City.[1]
Administrative divisions
Colón 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
- 1 2 "Districts of Panama". Statoids. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
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