Boquete District

Boquete District is a district (distrito) of Chiriquí Province in Panama located on the North of the Chiriqui Province, in the western side of the country. The population according to the 2010 census was 22,435. The district covers a total area of 488.48 square kilometres (188.60 sq mi).

Boquete District
Boquete District
Location of the district capital in Panama
Coordinates: 8°30′0″N 82°33′36″W
Country Panama
ProvinceChiriquí Province
CapitalBajo Boquete
Area
  Total189 sq mi (489 km2)
Population
 (2000)
  Total16,943
Time zoneUTC-5 (ETZ)

The town is well known for its tropical highland climate, unlike the rest of the country, due to its location in the Cordillera Central. The capital lies at the city of Bajo Boquete.

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