Arraiján District | |
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District | |
Location of the district capital in Panama | |
Coordinates: 8°57′N 79°39′W / 8.950°N 79.650°WCoordinates: 8°57′N 79°39′W / 8.950°N 79.650°W | |
Country | Panama |
Province | West Panamá Province |
Capital | Arraiján |
Area | |
• Total | 70 sq mi (170 km2) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 149,918 |
Time zone | ETZ (UTC-5) |
Arraiján District is a district (distrito) of West Panamá Province in Panama. The territory lies west of the Panama Canal bordering Panama City. The population according to the 2000 census was 149,918, with a large number of suburban communities for commuting workers of Panama City. The district covers a total area of 170 km². The district seat is Arraiján city.
Arraiján District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:
The Lycée français Paul Gauguin de Panama, a French international school, is in Panama Pacifico in Veracruz.