Arraiján District Explained

Arraiján
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the district capital in Panama
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Panama
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Panamá Oeste
Subdivision Type2:Capital
Subdivision Name2:Arraiján
Area Total Km2:418
Population As Of:2019
Population Note:official estimate[1]
Population Total:296,188
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:ETZ
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Coordinates:8.95°N -118°W

Arraiján is the district (distrito) of West Panamá Province in Panama. The territory lies west of the Panama Canal bordering Panama City. The population according to the 2000 census was 149,918;[2] the latest official estimate (for 2019) is 296,188,[3] with many suburban communities for commuting workers of Panama City. The district covers a total area of 418 km². The district seat is Arraiján city.[2]

Administrative divisions

Arraiján District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:

Education

The Lycée français Paul Gauguin de Panama, a French international school, is in Panama Pacifico in Veracruz.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censo, Panama.
  2. Web site: Districts of Panama. Statoids. April 12, 2009.
  3. Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censo, Panama.
  4. "Nuestra Ubicación "/"Où sommes nous? " Lycée français Paul Gauguin de Panama. Retrieved on 15 March 2015. "Dirección: Edificio 810, Ave. Ingeniero Way, Panamá Pacífico"