Bocas del Toro Archipelago
The Bocas del Toro Archipelago is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea in the northwest of Panama. The archipelago separates Almirante Bay and Chiriquí Lagoon from the open Caribbean Sea. The archipelago is part of the Bocas del Toro District which is part of Bocas del Toro Province. The major city is Bocas del Toro, also called Bocas Town, on Isla Colón. The islands are accessible by water taxis and private boats. Isla Colón is accessible by airplanes, ferries, private boats, and water taxis. Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport, located just west of Bocas Town, provides air transportation to and from the islands. Ferries serve Bocas Town from Almirante, Changuinola, and Chiriquí Grande.
Native name: Archipiélago de Bocas del Toro | |
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Map of the archipelago | |
Bocas del Toro Location of the Bocas del Toro Archipelago in Panama Bocas del Toro Bocas del Toro (Caribbean) | |
Geography | |
Coordinates | 9°15′42″N 82°09′05″W |
Area | 250 km2 (97 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Panama | |
Province | Bocas del Toro Province |
District | Bocas del Toro |
Largest settlement | Bocas Town |
Demographics | |
Population | 13,000 (2012) |
Pop. density | 24.85/km2 (64.36/sq mi) |
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