Kusapín Explained

Official Name:Kusapín (Kingsville)
Pushpin Map:Panama
Mapsize:200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Panama
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Ngöbe Buglé
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:33,121 hab.
Coordinates:9.18°N -81.89°W

Kusapín (Saborikäte) is a district of the county Panamanian indigenous Ngabe Bugle. Its capital is the town of Kusapín.[1] It has an area of 1693.2km2 and a population of 33,121 inhabitants according to 2010 census data.[2] The district's population is predominantly ethnic Ngobe Bugle.

Political division

The district includes the communities of Kusapín, Blue Bay, Santa Catalina, Yucca Loma, Rio Chiriquí, Tobabe and Llano Bonito.

History

The district is created Kusapín from Law 10 of March 1997. Next to the district Kankintú, is part of the region in Ñokribu Ngobe Bugle.

Getting there?

Being located in the coastal regions of the province of Bocas del Toro, is necessary to travel by boat. These depart daily at 6:00 am and arrive at the port of Chiriqui Grande from 8 to 9 am, depending on weather conditions. Leaving the port to Kusapín at 11:00 am, drivers reliable as Rutilio Mr. Trotman, Roger Hooker, Chalito, Yimmi.

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Panamá en cifras. Panama. Dirección de Estadística y Censo. Panamá en Cifras . 2003. La Dirección. 0078-8996. 2014-12-06.
  2. Web site: Censos Nacionales 2010 - Resultados Finales Básicos . 2011-03-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110307170158/http://www.censos2010.gob.pa/Resultados/Cuadros.aspx . 2011-03-07 .