Chepigana District
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Chepigana | |
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  Chepigana Location of the district capital in Panama | |
| Coordinates: 8°24′36″N 78°9′0″W / 8.41000°N 78.15000°W | |
| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Darién Province |
| Capital | La Palma |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,625.1 km2 (1,785.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 30,110 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ETZ) |
Chepigana District (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃepiˈɣana]) is a district (distrito) of Darién Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 27,461,[3] and had risen to 30,110 in the 2010 census,[2] prior to the creation of Santa Fe District. Since the separation of Santa Fe District, Chepigana covers a total area of 4,625.1 square kilometres (1,785.8 sq mi).[1] The capital lies at the town of La Palma.[3]
On 14 July 2017, the National Assembly decreed the separation of seven corregimientos from Chepigana District to create Santa Fe District,[4] which took effect in 2018.[5]
