San Carlos is a
district
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(''distrito'') of
West Panamá Province in
Panama
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. The population according to the
2000 census was 15,541;
the latest official estimate (for 2019) is 24,001.
[Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censo, Panama.] The district covers a total area of 338 km².
The capital city of the District is named
San Carlos as well.
Administrative divisions
San Carlos District is divided administratively into the following ''
corregimientos'':
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San Carlos (capital)
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El Espino
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El Higo
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Guayabito
Guayabito is a corregimiento in San Carlos District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama
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La Ermita
La Ermita is a corregimiento in San Carlos District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama
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La Laguna
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Las Uvas
Las Uvas is a corregimiento in San Carlos District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama
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Los Llanitos
Los Llanitos is a corregimiento in San Carlos District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama
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San José
References
Districts of Panamá Oeste Province
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