Chitré
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Chitré is the capital of the Panamanian province Herrera. Chitré is located about 7 km inland from the Gulf of Panama on the Azuero Peninsula. In the city, there is a district, also called Chitré, which is subdivided into five corregimientos. The corregimientos are San Juan Bautista, Llano Bonito, Monagrillo, La Arena and Chitré.
The carnival celebrations in the city are well-known. They are some of the most famous in the country, and coincide with the celebrations of the Holy Week, Corpus Christi, and St. John the Baptist, the patron saint of the city.
The important founders of Chitré is said to be Ventura Solís, Matías Rodríguez, José Ríos, José María Benavidez, Ildelfonso Pérez, Blas Tello, Eugenio Barrera, José Burgos, and Carlos Rodríguez.
The natural vegetation of the region is tropical dry forest, although most of the forest has been cut down.
The ornithologist Francisco Delgado, discoverer of the Painted Parakeet of Azuero, resides in Chitré.
The store front studio of Radio Reforma is the location of the town's lost and found, numerous wallets and keys are here that were found around town. Sometimes other objects are taken here too.
In 2005 the Brujas, the Herrera baseball team that plays in Chitré, won the Panamanian baseball championship, defeating Chiriquí in the championship series, with a team strong with power hitters.
Chitre has a nearby beach called Agallito. During low tide, many types of crabs come out, and thousands of birds of different species come to eat. This makes and ideal birdwatching and photography conditions.
The population in 2000 was 25,336.
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