La Palma, Darién

Corregimiento and town in Darién, Panama From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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La Palma (Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈpal.ma]) is a town and corregimiento in Chepigana District, Darién Province, Panama with a population of 4,205 as of 2010.[1] It is the seat of Chepigana District.[1] Its population as of 1990 was 11,632; its population as of 2000 was 3,884.[1] It is located at the mouth of the Tuira river, where the wide river meets the Golfo de San Miguel. The Chucunaque joins the Tuira further south.

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La Palma
Coordinates: 8°24′36″N 78°9′0″W
Country Panama
ProvinceDarién
DistrictChepigana
Area
  Land526.6 km2 (203.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[1]
  Total4,205
  Density8/km2 (20/sq mi)
 Population density calculated based on land area.
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
ClimateAw
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La Palma is the principal trading center for the large sparsely populated region that surrounds it. Plantains, corn, and rice are cultivated, and livestock is raised; there is also some sawmilling. The town is isolated, with no highway linking it to other communities in central and western Panama.

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