Chepigana District | |
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District | |
Location of the district capital in Panama | |
Coordinates: 8°24′36″N 78°9′0″W / 8.41000°N 78.15000°W | |
Country | Panama |
Province | Darién Province |
Capital | La Palma |
Area | |
• Total | 2,822 sq mi (7,309 km2) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 27,461 |
Time zone | ETZ (UTC-5) |
Chepigana District (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃepiˈɣana]) is a district (distrito) of Darién Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 27,461.The district covers a total area of 7,309 km². The capital lies at the city of La Palma.
The district is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:
La Palma (capital), Camoganti, Chepigana, Garachiné, Jaqué, Puerto Piña, Río Congo, Río Iglesias, Sambú, Setegantí, Taimatí, Tucutí, Agua Fría, Cucunatí, Río Congo Arriba and Santa Fe.
Coordinates: 8°24′36″N 78°9′0″W / 8.41000°N 78.15000°W