Changuinola District | |
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District | |
Location of the district capital in Panama | |
Coordinates: 09°25′48″N 82°31′12″W / 9.43000°N 82.52000°WCoordinates: 09°25′48″N 82°31′12″W / 9.43000°N 82.52000°W | |
Country | Panama |
Province | Bocas del Toro Province |
Capital | Changuinola |
Area | |
• Total | 1,542 sq mi (3,995 km2) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 98,310 |
Time zone | ETZ (UTC-5) |
Changuinola District is a district (distrito) of Bocas del Toro Province in Panama. The population according to the 2010 census was 98.310 The district covers a total area of 3,995 km². The capital lies at the city of Changuinola. Major industries include tourism and agriculture.
Changuinola District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:
On 8 June 2015 the new Almirante District was created, after splitting out from Changuinola District. It would consist of the following corregimientos:
Changuinola has a coastal location with a tropical climate. The area does not have a predictable dry season. The driest times are late August to mid-October, February, and March. Changuinola is humid. Thundershowers and heavy rain are common. Normal temperatures are consistent all year (Hi: 80°-84 °F, low: 71°-75 °F). Due to its low latitude, sunrise is around 6 AM, and sunset is around 6 PM local time. These times vary slightly during the year. Weather data is collected at Captain Manuel Nino International Airport in Changuinola.