Colón District | |
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District | |
Location of the district capital in Panama | |
Coordinates: 9°20′N 79°54′W / 9.333°N 79.900°WCoordinates: 9°20′N 79°54′W / 9.333°N 79.900°W | |
Country | Panama |
Province | Colón Province |
Capital | Colón City |
Area | |
• Total | 581 sq mi (1,505 km2) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 174,059 |
Time zone | ETZ (UTC-5) |
Colón District is a district (distrito) of Colón Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 174,059. The district covers a total area of 1505 km². The capital lies at the city of Colón City.
The district is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:
Colón City (capital). Corregimientos include Barrio Norte, Barrio Sur, Buena Vista, Cativá, Ciricito, Sabanitas, Salamanca, Limón, Nueva Providencia, Puerto Pilón, Cristóbal, Escobal, San Juan and Santa Rosa.