Montijo District
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Montijo District | |
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  Montijo District Location of the district capital in Panama | |
| Coordinates: 7°59′32″N 81°3′16″W / 7.99222°N 81.05444°W | |
| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Veraguas Province |
| Capital | Montijo |
| Area | |
• Total | 300 sq mi (780 km2) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 7,060 |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
| official estimate[1] | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ETZ) |
Montijo District is a district (distrito) of Veraguas Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 12,211;[2] the latest official estimate (for 2019) is 7,060.[1] The district covers a total area of 780 square kilometres (301 sq mi). It includes all of the offshore islands of Coiba National Park, the largest of which are Coiba and Jicarón. The capital lies at the town of Montijo.[2] The district includes the Gulf of Montijo and the islands in it.
