Tierras Altas District is a
district
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...
(''distrito'') of
Chiriquí Province
Chiriquí () is a province of Panama located on the western coast; it is the second most developed province in the country, after the Panamá Province. Its capital is the city of David. It has a total area of 6,490.9 km², with a population ...
in
Panama
Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Cos ...
. It was created by Law 13 of September 13, 2013, after splitting off from
Bugaba District
Bugaba District () is a district (''distrito'') of Chiriquí Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 68,570. The district covers a total area of 884 km². The capital lies at the city of La Concepción.
Administ ...
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Administrative divisions
Tierras Altas District is divided administratively into the following '' corregimientos'':[
* Volcán
* Cerro Punta
* ]Cuesta de Piedra
Cuesta de Piedra is a corregimiento in Tierras Altas District, Chiriquí Province, Panama
Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the ...
* Nueva California
* Paso Ancho
External links
* https://en.tierrasaltaschiriqui.com/ Online information center for visitors and residents
References
Districts of Panama
Chiriquí Province
States and territories established in 2013
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