Chiriquí Province
Chiriquí (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃiɾiˈki]) is a province of Panama located on the western coast; it is the second most developed province in the country, after the Panamá Province. Its capital is the city of David. It has a total area of 6,490.9 km2, with a population of 471,071 as of the year 2023. The province of Chiriquí is bordered to the north by the province of Bocas del Toro, to the west by Costa Rica, to the east by the province of Veraguas, and to the south by the Pacific Ocean, specifically the Gulf of Chiriquí.
Chiriquí Province
Provincia de Chiriquí | |
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Province | |
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| Coordinates (Seat of Government): 8°26′N 82°26′W | |
| Country | Panama |
| Founded | May 26, 1849 |
| Capital | David |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,490.9 km2 (2,506.2 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 3,477 m (11,407 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
| • Total | 471,071 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values) | |
| • Year | 2023 |
| • Total | $11.9 billion |
| • Per capita | $26,800 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| ISO 3166 code | PA-4 |
| Gini (2007) | 32.9 (low) |
| HDI (2021) | 0.805 very high |
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