Antón is a

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(''distrito'') of Coclé Province in

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. The population according to the 2000 census was 44,039. The district covers a total area of 749 km². The capital lies at the city of Antón.

Administrative divisions

Antón District is divided administratively into the following '' corregimientos'': * Antón (capital) * Cabuya * El Chirú * El Retiro * El Valle * Juan Díaz * Río Hato * San Juan de Dios ( corregimiento) * Santa Rita * Caballero

Economy

Some of the district's primary economic activities include fishing,

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production, and tourism. La India Dormida

References

Districts of Coclé Province {{Coclé-geo-stub

Administrative divisions

Economy

See also

References