Atalaya District

District in Veraguas Province, Panama
8°30′0″N 80°55′12″W / 8.50000°N 80.92000°W / 8.50000; -80.92000Country PanamaProvinceVeraguas ProvinceCapitalAtalayaArea
 • Total60 sq mi (156 km2)Population
 (2019)
 • Total11,321 • Density190/sq mi (73/km2) official estimate[1]Time zoneUTC-5 (ETZ)

Atalaya District is a district (distrito) of Veraguas Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 8,916;[2] the latest official estimate (for 2019) ia 11,321.[1] The district covers a total area of 156 km². The capital lies at the town of Atalaya.[2]

Administrative divisions

Atalaya District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:

  • Jesús Nazareno de Atalaya
  • El Barrito
  • La Montañuela
  • San Antonio
  • La Carrillo

References

  1. ^ a b Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censo, Panama.
  2. ^ a b "Districts of Panama". Statoids. Retrieved April 13, 2009.
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