Colón District, Panama
District in Colón Province, Panama
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Colón District is a district (distrito) of Colón Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 174,059;[2] the latest official estimate (for 2019) is 253,366.[1] The district covers a total area of 1,180 km2 (460 sq mi). The capital lies at the city of Colón City.[2]
Colón District | |
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  Colón District Location of the district capital in Panama | |
| Coordinates: 9°20′N 79°54′W | |
| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Colón Province |
| Capital | Colón City |
| Area | |
• Total | 460 sq mi (1,180 km2) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 253,366 |
| • Density | 556/sq mi (215/km2) |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (ETZ) |
Administrative divisions
Colón District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:
- Barrio Norte1
- Barrio Sur1
- Buena Vista
- Cativá
- Ciricito
- Sabanitas
- Salamanca
- Limón
- Nueva Providencia
- Puerto Pilón
- Cristóbal
- Cristóbal Este
- Escobal
- San Juan
- Santa Rosa
1 - These corregimientos represent as Colón City, the capital of the district.