Changuinola District
Changuinola District | |
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  Changuinola District Location of the district capital in Panama | |
| Coordinates: 09°25′48″N 82°31′12″W / 9.43000°N 82.52000°W | |
| Country | Panama |
| Province | Bocas del Toro Province |
| Capital | Changuinola |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,222.5 km2 (858.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 101,091 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ETZ) |
Changuinola District is a district (distrito) in the Bocas del Toro Province of Panama. It covers an area of 2,222.5 km2 (858.1 sq mi) and has a population of 101,091 as per the 2023 census. The district was established in 1970. In 2015, Almirante District was created from its territory.
History
The name "Changuinola" originated from the "Changuinos" people who inhabited the western part of the district. In 1610, king Philip II of Spain sent Agustín de Cevallos to convert the indigenous people to Christianity, resulted in a conflict with the locals. In the early 20th century, banana plantations were established in the region, which became a major contributor to the economy.[1] The Changuinola District was established on 17 April 1970 by Decree No. 81.[1][2] On 8 June 2015, Almirante District was split from Changuinola District by Law 39.[3]
Geography
Changuinola District is one of the 82 districts of Panama. It is part of the Bocas del Toro Province.[4][5] It is spread over an area of 2,222.5 km2 (858.1 sq mi).[6][7]
Climate
Changuinola has a coastal location with a tropical climate. The area does not have a predictable dry season. The driest times are late August to mid-October, February, and March.[8] Changuinola is humid. Thundershowers and heavy rain are common.[9] Normal temperatures are consistent all year (Hi: 80°-84 °F, low: 71°-75 °F).[8] Due to its low latitude, sunrise is around 6 AM, and sunset is around 6 PM local time. These times vary slightly during the year. Weather data is collected at Captain Manuel Nino International Airport in Changuinola.[8]
| Climate data for Changuinola, Panama | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 80 (27) |
80 (27) |
82 (28) |
83 (28) |
83 (28) |
83 (28) |
82 (28) |
82 (28) |
84 (29) |
83 (28) |
81 (27) |
80 (27) |
82 (28) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 71 (22) |
71 (22) |
72 (22) |
73 (23) |
75 (24) |
75 (24) |
74 (23) |
74 (23) |
75 (24) |
75 (24) |
73 (23) |
72 (22) |
73 (23) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 12.56 (319) |
7.90 (201) |
7.61 (193) |
11.30 (287) |
11.08 (281) |
10.87 (276) |
16.06 (408) |
11.37 (289) |
6.42 (163) |
7.80 (198) |
14.45 (367) |
15.81 (402) |
133.23 (3,384) |
| Source: Weather Underground [8] | |||||||||||||
Administration and politics
The city of Changuinola is the capital of the district.[10] The district is divided into the following corregimientos: Changuinola, Barriada 4 de Abril, Finca 6, Finca 30, Finca 60, Guabito, El Empalme, Las Tablas, Las Delicias, Cochigró, La Gloria, El Silencio, Barranco Adentro, Finca 4, Finca 12, Finca 51, Finca 66, and La Mesa.[6][11]
The National Assembly of Panama has 71 members, who are elected directly from single and multi-member constituencies. The district forms part of the Bocas del Toro Province, which elects three members to the National Assembly.[12][13] The district forms part of the Bocas del Toro Province, which has two electoral circuits, and elects three members to the National Assembly.[14]
Demographics
As per the 2023 census, Changuinola District had a population of 101,091 inhabitants. The population increased from 98,310 in the 2010 census. The population consisted of 50,980 males and 50,111 females. About 38,265 (37.8%) of the inhabitants were below the age of 14 years and 4,808 inhabitants (4.8%) were above the age of 65 years. The majority (53.6%) of the population was classified as rural while the remaining 46.4% was classified as urban. Ngäbe people (66.3%) formed the major ethnic group in the district, while non-indigenous people formed 26.3% of the population.[7]
References
- 1 2 "Fundación del Distrito de Chaquinola" [Chaquinola District Foundation (April 17, 1970)]. Lhistoria (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ Algunas características de la división política-administrativa indígena y distrito: año 2016 en la república de panamá, según provincia, comarca [Some characteristics of the indigenous political-administrative division and district: year 2016 in the Republic of Panama, according to province, region] (PDF) (Report) (in Spanish). Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censo (INEC). Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 January 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
- ↑ "Ley 8 de junio de 2015" (PDF). Gaceta Oficial. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ↑ "Panama: Provinces and Districts". City Population.de. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "District boundaries of Panama". Smithsonian. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- 1 2 Superficie, Población y densidad de población en la república, Según provincia, Comarca indígena, Distrito y corregimiento: Censos de 2000, 2010 y 2023 [Area, Population, and Population Density in the Republic, by Province, Indigenous Region, District, and Corregimiento: 2000, 2010, and 2023 Censuses] (PDF) (Report) (in Spanish). Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censo (INEC). p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 April 2024.
- 1 2 "Changuinola District". City Population.de. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Changuinola, Panama". Weather Underground. Archived from the original on 5 March 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
- ↑ Frommer's Panama (2E, 2009), ISBN 978-0-470-37183-1.
- ↑ "Panama districts". Statoids. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ Autoridades locales 2024-2029 por provincia, distrito y corregimient [Local authorities 2024–2029 by province, district, and corregimiento]. Asociación de Municipios de Panamá (Report) (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "Asamblea Nacional (National Assembly), Panama". Inter Parliamentary Union. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "Panama electoral system". Georgetown University. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ Report of the electoral observer mission to the Republic of Panama (PDF). Organization of American States (Report). May 1999. p. 7. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
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