Chepo | |
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Corregimiento | |
Location in Panamá Province | |
Coordinates: 9°10′12″N 79°6′0″W / 9.17000°N 79.10000°WCoordinates: 9°10′12″N 79°6′0″W / 9.17000°N 79.10000°W | |
Country | Panama |
Province | Panamá |
District | Chepo |
Area | |
• Land | 438.6 km2 (169.3 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 20,420 |
• Density | 46.6/km2 (121/sq mi) |
Population density calculated based on land area. | |
Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
Chepo is a town and corregimiento in Chepo District, Panamá Province, Panama with a population of 20,420 as of 2010. It is the seat of Chepo District. Its population as of 1990 was 8,971; its population as of 2000 was 12,734. It is located five kilometers south of the Inter-American Highway. It is a sprawling town that is nearly a suburb of Panama City. It contains a gas station, hospital, ATM, and a variety of stores.