Parita District

Parita District
—  District  —
Parita District
Location of the district capital in Panama
Coordinates:
Country  Panama
Province Herrera Province
Capital Parita
Area
 • Total 140.5 sq mi (364 km2)
Population (2000)
 • Total 8,827
Time zone ETZ (UTC-5)

Parita District is a district (distrito) of Herrera Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 8,827.[1]The district covers a total area of 364 km². The capital lies at the city of Parita.[1]

Administrative divisions

The district is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:

Parita (capital), Cabuya, Los Castillos, Llano de la Cruz, París, Portobelillo and Potuga.

References

  1. ^ a b "Districts of Panama". Statoids. http://www.statoids.com/ypa.html. Retrieved April 12, 2009.