Colón District, Panama
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.[3] 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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  Colón District Location of the district capital in Panama | |
| Coordinates: 9°20′N 79°54′W | |
| Country |  |
| 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
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
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censo, Panama.
- "Districts of Panama". Statoids. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censo, Panama.
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