Back Distrito de Boquete CEB Bezirk Boquete German Distrito de Boquete Spanish District de Boquete French Distretto di Boquete Italian Boquete Dutch Boquete (distrito) Portuguese Boquete (huyện) Vietnamese 博克特區 Chinese Boquete Koān ZH-MIN-NAN
Boquete District | |
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  Boquete District Location of the district capital in Panama | |
| Coordinates: 8°30′0″N 82°33′36″W / 8.50000°N 82.56000°W | |
| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Chiriquí Province |
| Capital | Bajo Boquete |
| Area | |
| • Total | 189 sq mi (489 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 16,943 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ETZ) |
Boquete District is a district (distrito) of Chiriquí Province in Panama located on the North of the Chiriqui Province, in the western side of the country. The population according to the 2010 census was 22,435.[1] The district covers a total area of 488.48 square kilometres (188.60 sq mi).
The town is well known for its tropical highland climate, unlike the rest of the country, due to its location in the Cordillera Central. The capital lies at the city of Bajo Boquete.[1]
- ^ a b "Districts of Panama". Statoids. Retrieved April 10, 2009.