| Changuinola District | |
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| — District — | |
| El Empalme, Bocas del Toro | |
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Changuinola District
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Panama |
| Province | Bocas del Toro Province |
| Capital | Changuinola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,542.5 sq mi (3,995 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 71,922 |
| Time zone | ETZ (UTC-5) |
Changuinola District is a district (distrito) of Bocas del Toro Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 71,922.[1] The district covers a total area of 3,995 km². The capital lies at the city of Changuinola.[1] Major industries include tourism and agriculture.
The district is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:
Changuinola, Almirante, Guabito, Teribe, Valle del Risco, El Empalme and Las Tablas
Changuinola has a coastal location with a tropical climate. The area does not have a predictable dry season. The driest times are late August to mid-October, February, and March.[2] Changuinola is humid. Thundershowers and heavy rain are common.[3] Normal temperatures are consistent all year (Hi: 80°-84°F, low: 71°-75°F).[2] Due to its low latitude, sunrise is around 6 AM, and sunset is around 6 PM local time. These times vary slightly during the year. Weather data is collected at Captain Manuel Nino International Airport in Changuinola.[2]
| Climate data for Changuinola, Panama | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 80 (27) |
80 (27) |
82 (28) |
83 (28) |
83 (28) |
83 (28) |
82 (28) |
82 (28) |
84 (29) |
83 (28) |
81 (27) |
80 (27) |
82 (27.7) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 71 (22) |
71 (22) |
72 (22) |
73 (23) |
75 (24) |
75 (24) |
74 (23) |
74 (23) |
75 (24) |
75 (24) |
73 (23) |
72 (22) |
73.3 (23.0) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 12.56 (319) |
7.90 (200.7) |
7.61 (193.3) |
11.30 (287) |
11.08 (281.4) |
10.87 (276.1) |
16.06 (407.9) |
11.37 (288.8) |
6.42 (163.1) |
7.80 (198.1) |
14.45 (367) |
15.81 (401.6) |
133.23 (3,384) |
| Source: Weather Underground [2] | |||||||||||||
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