Chitré
County and city in Herrera Province, Panama / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Chitre.
Chitré (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃiˈtɾe]) is a city and corregimiento, the capital of the Panamanian province of Herrera. with a population of 9,092 as of 2010, and a metropolitan area population of 80,000 inhabitants.[1] It is also the seat of Chitré District.[1] Chitré is located about 7 km inland from the Gulf of Parita on the Azuero Peninsula. The name Chitré comes from the native tribe Chitra. In the city, there is a district, also called Chitré, which is subdivided into five corregimientos. The corregimientos are San Juan Bautista, Llano Bonito, Monagrillo, La Arena and Chitré.
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Chitré
Corregimiento | |
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County and city | |
Coordinates: 7°58′N 80°26′W | |
Country | Panama |
Province | Herrera Province |
Founded | 1848 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Juan Carlos Huerta Solís |
Area | |
• Land | 12.4 km2 (4.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 9,092 |
• Density | 735.5/km2 (1,905/sq mi) |
Population density calculated based on land area. | |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
Climate | Aw |
Website | chitre |
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