Panamá Oeste Province, Province in western Panama
Panama Oeste Province stretches across 2,786 square kilometers and contains five districts: Arraijan, Capira, Chame, La Chorrera, and San Carlos.
The province emerged as an independent administrative division on January 1, 2014, when it separated from the original Panama Province west of the Panama Canal.
The districts within Panama Oeste Province maintain traditional festivals throughout the year, celebrating local customs through music, dance, and regional gastronomy.
La Chorrera, the provincial capital, connects to Panama City through the Pan-American Highway, providing direct access for the 653,665 residents of the region.
The province records the fastest population growth rate in Panama, with Arraijan District alone housing 299,079 residents according to the 2023 census data.
Location: Panama
Inception: January 1, 2014
Capital city: La Chorrera
GPS coordinates: 8.88028,-79.78330
Latest update: May 23, 2025 02:53
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