Chitré
Chitré (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃiˈtɾe]) is a city and corregimiento, the capital of the Panamanian province of Herrera. with a population of 9,092 as of 2010, and a metropolitan area population of 80,000 inhabitants. It is also the seat of Chitré District. Chitré is located about 7 km inland from the Gulf of Parita on the Azuero Peninsula. The name Chitré comes from the native tribe Chitra. In the city, there is a district, also called Chitré, which is subdivided into five corregimientos. The corregimientos are San Juan Bautista, Llano Bonito, Monagrillo, La Arena and Chitré.
Chitré
Corregimiento | |
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County and city | |
City of Chitre | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Chitré | |
| Coordinates: 7°58′N 80°26′W | |
| Country | Panama |
| Province | Herrera Province |
| Founded | 1848 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Juan Carlos Huerta Solís |
| Area | |
| • Land | 12.4 km2 (4.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,092 |
| • Density | 735.5/km2 (1,905/sq mi) |
| Population density calculated based on land area. | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | chitre |
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