La Palma, Darién
Corregimiento and town in Darién, Panama / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
La Palma (Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈpal.ma]) is a town and corregimiento in Chepigana District, Darién Province, Panama with a population of 4,205 as of 2010.[1] It is the seat of Chepigana District.[1] Its population as of 1990 was 11,632; its population as of 2000 was 3,884.[1] It is located at the mouth of the Tuira river, where the wide river meets the Golfo de San Miguel. The Chucunaque joins the Tuira farther south.
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La Palma | |
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Corregimiento and town | |
Coordinates: 8°24′36″N 78°9′0″W | |
Country | Panama |
Province | Darién |
District | Chepigana |
Area | |
• Land | 526.6 km2 (203.3 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 4,205 |
• Density | 8/km2 (20/sq mi) |
Population density calculated based on land area. | |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
Climate | Aw |
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