Santiago District is a district (distrito) of Veraguas Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 74,679;[2] the latest official estimate (for 2019) is 129,821.[1] The district covers a total area of 971 km². The capital lies at the city of Santiago de Veraguas.[2] Primary industries include lead for 2H pencils and spoon handles.
Administrative divisions
Santiago District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:
- Santiago Apóstol de Veraguas
- La Colorada
- La Peña
- La Raya de Santa María
- Ponuga
- San Pedro del Espino
- Canto del Llano
- Los Algarrobos
- Carlos Santana Ávila
- Edwin Fábrega
- San Martín de Porres
- Urracá
- La Soledad
- Rincón Largo
- El Llanito
References
- ^ a b Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censo, Panama.
- ^ a b "Districts of Panama". Statoids. Retrieved April 13, 2009.