Antón District
Antón | |
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Coordinates: 8°24′36″N 80°15′36″W / 8.41000°N 80.26000°W | |
Country | Panama |
Province | Coclé |
Capital | Antón |
Area | |
• Total | 749 km2 (289 sq mi) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 44,039 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (ETZ) |
Antón is a district (distrito) of Coclé Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 44,039.[1] The district covers a total area of 749 km². The capital lies at the city of Antón.[1]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Antón District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:
- Antón (capital)
- Cabuya
- El Chirú
- El Retiro
- El Valle
- Juan Díaz
- Río Hato
- San Juan de Dios (corregimiento)
- Santa Rita
- Caballero
Economy
[edit]Some of the district's primary economic activities include fishing, sugarcane production, and tourism.
See also
[edit]- San Juan de Dios, Coclé community
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Districts of Panama". Statoids. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
8°24′36″N 80°15′36″W / 8.41000°N 80.26000°W