Antón District

Antón is a district (distrito) of Coclé Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 44,039.[1] The district covers a total area of 749 km². The capital lies at the city of Antón.[1]

Antón
Antón is located in Panama
Antón
Antón
Location of the district capital in Panama
Coordinates: 8°24′36″N 80°15′36″W
Country Panama
ProvinceCoclé
CapitalAntón
Area
  Total749 km2 (289 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
  Total44,039
Time zoneUTC-5 (ETZ)

Administrative divisions

Antón District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:

Economy

Some of the district's primary economic activities include fishing, sugarcane production, and tourism.

La India Dormida mountain

See also

References

  1. "Districts of Panama". Statoids. Retrieved April 10, 2009.

8°24′36″N 80°15′36″W


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