Bocas del Toro

Chiriqui

Chiriqui is a province of Panama. Its capital is David. It is also the name of Chiriqui Lagoon a great gulf that exists in the Caribbean coast of Panama, in the province of Bocas del Toro.
The province of Chiriqui is located in the western sector of Panama with the limits, the northern province of Bocas del Toro and the Comarca Ngobe Bugle, west the Republic of Costa Rica, east province of Veraguas and the southern Indian Ocean Pacific.

Etymology
Chiriqui means valley of the moon for the Indians gnöbe-buglé.

History
His discovery is attributed to the Spanish Gaspar de Espinosa, in the year 1519, being the province created the May 26, 1849, during the time when Panama was part of Colombia. Created by Act 26 in the Colombian Senate, on the initiative of Jose de Obaldía Orejuela.

Geography
Chiriqui has an area of 6.547,7 km ². Have some rivers such as Palo Alto, Caldera, New Chiriqui, Rio Chiriqui Viejo, the Valleys, Rio Cochea, Rio Colga, Rio Papayal, Rio Agua Blanca, Rio Piedra, David Rio, Rio Fonseca, Rio San Felix, Rio Tarazará. Bounded to the north by Bocas del Toro and the county Ngobe Bugle to oestge with Costa Rica, on the east by Veraguas and to the south by the Pacific Ocean

Culture
Culture is very good in the same way the people are very warm and cheerful, among their religions are the Catholic and Christian.

Colon

The surface area of Columbus is 4890 km2. Bounded to the north by the Caribbean Sea, south on the provinces of Panama and Cocle, with the territory east of Kuna Yala, and to the west by the province of Veraguas.

The city of Columbus is the capital of the province and is famous for its Free Zone, and as a terminal north of the Panama Canal.

Its geographical position has been a factor in history and has played an important role in the economy and in the history of Panama, during the colonial era was a strategic point of transit treasures destined for Spain from the colonies. Also, the fate of this city was marked by what would be the construction of the railway and the interoceanic canal, as the discovery of gold in California. In this period of glory and prosperity to the times of decline and neglect, Columbus is a province that enjoys a rich and abundant historical, natural and cultural treasures, which are being valued as attractive and potential for tourism.

The Panama - Colon highway guides him directly to the city and takes about one hour by car. There are buses at the terminal of Albrook hourly basis, the City of Columbus and Pearl Aero also has daily flights to the same destination, starting from Albrook airport.

Portobelo:
Founded on March 20, 1597 by Francisco Velarde and Mercado was declared Heritage for Humanity by UNESCO in 1980.

Portobelo was the storage place of all the gold recavado by the Spanish colonies in South America. Treasures of Peru were loaded on mules and carried through the Camino de Cruces from Panama City to a village called Las Ventas, and from there they were transported in boats on the Chagres River to Portobelo, from where they were shipped to Spain. Despite the efforts of the Spaniards to protect these cities, they were constantly attacked by pirates and privateers. One of the most ferocious, Francis Drake plundered and devastated, name of God in 1596 and in 1668, Henry Morgan captured the fort of San Lorenzo, at the mouth of the Chagres River and then ransacked the old city of Panama.

Isla Grande:
Within an hour and a half of Portobelo is Isla Grande. The longest and most extensive of a number of islands in this area, this is a picturesque island in paradise of the Caribbean, populated by blacks descended from colonial times, which makes fishing for a living next to the trade in coconuts and taking part in tourism.

Cocle

"Within an hour and a half from Panama City, is the province of Cocle, a people proud of their heritage and culture, which strives to keep alive.
Coclé is a point of great importance to archeology, were found in a number of Ruins dating back to the Pre-Columbian period, we assume that in this region there was a civilization of high culture.
His city has great economic potential, Sugar, ports, as well as hotels and restaurants. "
Bordered on the north by the provinces of Colon and Veraguas, on the south by the province of Herrera and the Pacific Ocean on the east by the province of Panama and on the west by the province of Veraguas.

It has an area of approximately 4827.3 kms2 and a population of 173190 inhabitants according to the National Population Census lifted in 1990. The population density, according to the same source, is 35.1 inhabitants per km2.

Politically is organized into six districts (Aguadulce, Anton La Pintada, Natá, Olá and Penonomé) and 39 municipalities, with their respective civil authorities.
The population coclesana is devoted mainly to the activities of animal husbandry and agriculture, especially large crops of rice. Also, an important sector deals in agro-industry, as sugar production.

Herrera

This province is more or less five (5) hours' drive from Panama City. It is the smallest of the Isthmus and is part of the Azuero Peninsula, which is the most important economic pillar.
Its economic activities include the Agricultural, Industrial Licorera and Alfarera.
In this region celebrates folk traditions through events such as: Carnivals of Berraquera in Chitré, capital of the same and the famous festival in Ocú Manito. "
The province has a desert Herrera: National Park Sarigua, barren coastal plain of 8000 hectares. The region is also known for its fine handicrafts of clay found in the streets of Chitré and Las Tablas. In small museums in these villages are displayed objects from the period up to the pre-independence period.
In 1850 the Congress of New Grenada created the Province of Herrera with the name of a province of Azuero, comprising Cantons de Los Santos and Parita, sites belonging to the Province of Panama. However, soon after they were integrated into Panama again. In 1855 the Constituent Assembly of the sovereign State of Panama formed Canton Parita Province Herrera header in the city of Pesé. For the time, Chitré belonged to Los Santos. In 1864 the provinces of Herrera and Los Santos were united under the name of a province of Los Santos, with header in the town of Los Santos. In 1915 under the Act 17 of January 18 this year, the Province of Los Santos and the Province of Herrera were divided as Capital of the first City Chitré and the second city of Las Tablas.

Panama

The Province of Panama, whose capital bears his name, has an area of 11 thousand 887 km2, which bordered to the north by the province of Colon, on the south by the Pacific Ocean, on the east by the Wargandi Region and the Province of Darien , west to the province of Coclé. Panama is the province that concentrates near 1388357.0 inhabitants.

Among the sources of income for the economy of the city, we have the famous artificial waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans called the Panama Canal, tourism as a cross-sectoral, industry and the service sector.
Our Province of Panama, has the largest monuments of its true history and sites of interest, among these we invite you to know:

The first city of Panama, which was destroyed in 1671, by the greed of the pirate Henry Morgan, known today as "Old Panama" (offers visitors a museum, which displays a model site in the city before 1671), The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (which was destroyed between 1519 and 1626), The Convents of San Jose, the Cathedral, City Hall, The Slave Market, Hospital San Juan de Dios, The Old Town (founded in 1673) The architectural del Arco Chato, the Metropolitan Cathedral, The Vaults (former prison Spanish), El Palacio de Las Garzas or Presidential Palace, St. Joseph's Church with a huge golden altar.

Darien

The province of Darien, with an area of 16803 km2, is located at the eastern end, limited to the north by the Province of Panama and the District of San Blas, on the south by the Pacific Ocean and the Republic of Colombia, on the east by the Republic
The province of Darien is acting as its central part by an undulating plateau by which develop the river valleys Chucunaque and Tuira, and is framed by the steep areas of the highlands of San Blas, Bagre, Pirre and Sapo, which in reaching their highest points of 1500 to 1800 m above sea level.
The sea and river transport and air transport are now the only means of communication, but it is limited port facilities and airstrips offer minimal safety.
Currently, the Pan American Highway in the stretch and built between Cañazas and Canglón (85 km), and construction between Bayano and Cañazas (72 km), along with the way the Palma-Setegantí (20 km), are the only passable roads in Darien.

Los Santos

The City of Villa de Los Santos is located in the province of Los Santos. This city is characterized, as a whole, for its colonial aspect ie: narrow streets, without semetría; crammed houses and tile roofs, which are rushing in on each other.


This is the place where the November 10, 1821 is "the first cry of independncia of Panama from Spain."
The city of La Villa de Los Santos is located near the river Villa and the same was founded under the name of Santa Cruz for the years 1555 to 1556, by order of Governor of Panama Juan Rodriguez Monjaraz. In 1821, La Villa de Los Santos was marked by his efforts to promote the independence of Panama from Spain. On November 10, 1821 the people mutinied, led by the most distinguished citizens, and characterized the place: Vasquez, Villarreal, Garrido and Mendieta. The Cabildo met with assistance from the authorities and declared their resolve not to continue lowest power Spanish. This event is what is known in history Patria, with the name of El Grito de Los Santos.

Veraguas

This province, unique in Panama, which has coasts on both seas, he finds about four hours' drive from the capital. It region, as well as Chiriqui, the Indians Guaymíes. Its population is mostly engaged in agricultural work, this being one of the largest producers of grains in the country, their livestock is the best in Panama also has major areas coffee and sugar. Its capital city Santiago is one of the fastest economic growth in the country. "
"It's the land of the immortal Indian Magpie, which was revealed against Spanish domination.
It consists of 40 islands, is the main Coiba with 493 km2 (the nation's largest) and Cébaco with 80 km2; besides Jicarón, Lions., Governor, Green Channel Outside, ranch, Papagayo, Contreras and Jicarita.
The Veraguas Province has been characterized by its wide variety of crafts, heritage of different cultures who have made this land as theirs. They have achieved recognition at national and international levels.

Over and breadth of the province are typical features craft demonstrations, including:
• Replicas of huacas in reinforced concrete (Watchtower)
• Jewelry Center (Watchtower and Santiago)
• Pottery and Ceramics (Pena and Santiago)
• Talabartería and Marroquinería (La Colorada)