Chame is a
district
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(''distrito'') of
Panamá Oeste Province
Panamá Oeste (; "West Panama" in English) is the newest province in Panama.
It was created from the five districts of Panamá Province west of the Panama Canal
The Panama Canal ( es, Canal de Panamá, link=no) is an artificial waterway i ...
in
Panama
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. The population according to the
2000 census was 19,625;
the latest official estimate (for 2019) is 31,373.
The district covers a total area of 377 km
2. The capital lies at the city of
Chame.
Administrative divisions
Chame District is divided administratively into the following ''
corregimientos'':
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Chame (capital)
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Bejuco
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Buenos Aires
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Cabuya
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Chicá
Chicá is a corregimiento in Chame District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama
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El Líbano
El Líbano is a subdivision of a district in Chame District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama
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Las Lajas
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Nueva Gorgona
Nueva Gorgona is a town and corregimiento in Chame District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama
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Punta Chame
Punta Chame is a corregimiento in Chame District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama
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Sajalices
Sajalices is a corregimiento in Chame District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama
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Sorá
Sorá is a Corregimientos of Panama, corregimiento in Chame District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama, with a population of 1,653 as of 2010. Its population as of 1990 was 1,082; its population as of 2000 was 1,290.
References
Corregimi ...
References
Districts of Panamá Oeste Province
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