Aguadulce is an agricultural city and

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in the Coclé province in

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. It is the capital of Aguadulce District and it is located on the

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, near but not on the coast on the Bahia de Parita. The name means "sweetwater". It has a land area of and had a population 51,668.

Economy

Aguadulce District is an Industrial Zone dedicated to process cane sugar, rice, animal feed, shrimp, and salt production via evaporation of sea water. The water is allowed to enter fields at high tide; its exit is then blocked, and evaporation caused by the sun leaves sea salt, which is then gathered and packaged, along with seafood for export to other markets abroad. Other activities are entertainment activities in casinos, agricultural activities, commerce and restaurants. Some significant infrastructure in Aguadulce district are Aguadulce Port, Aguadulce airport, Salao Beach. It can be mentioned that there is also offices of the Ministerio de Trabajo, Organo Judicial, Juzgado Municipal Civil, along with those of both Penal and Public Ministries.

Places to Visit

The District has plains as well as hills. At El Salao there is a beach. In the area of El Rompio there is a cove.

Transport

The city's air needs are served by Aguadulce Airport.

Notable people

* Augusto Aurelio Fábrega Donado (born 1940), retired Panamanian diplomat

Sources

External links

* http://www.chitrenet.net/aguadulce.html {{DEFAULTSORT:Aguadulce, Cocle Populated places in Coclé Province Corregimientos of Coclé Province