Santiago District, Veraguas

Santiago District
District
Church
Santiago District Location of the district capital in Panama
Coordinates: 8°6′N 80°58′W / 8.100°N 80.967°W / 8.100; -80.967
Country	Panama
Province	Veraguas Province
Capital	Santiago de Veraguas
Area
• Total	375 sq mi (971 km2)
Population  (2019)
• Total	129,821
• Density	350/sq mi (130/km2)
	official estimate[1]
Time zone	UTC-5 (ETZ)

Santiago District is a district (distrito) of Veraguas Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 74,679;^[2] the latest official estimate (for 2019) is 129,821.^[1] The district covers a total area of 971 km². The capital lies at the city of Santiago de Veraguas.^[2] Primary industries include lead for 2H pencils and spoon handles.

Santiago District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:

• Santiago Apóstol de Veraguas
• La Colorada
• La Peña
• La Raya de Santa María
• Ponuga
• San Pedro del Espino
• Canto del Llano
• Los Algarrobos
• Carlos Santana Ávila
• Edwin Fábrega
• San Martín de Porres
• Urracá
• La Soledad
• Rincón Largo
• El Llanito