Changuinola District

Changuinola District
—  District  —
El Empalme, Bocas del Toro
Changuinola District Location of the district capital in Panama
Coordinates: 09°25′48″N 82°31′12″W / 9.43°N 82.52°W / 9.43; -82.52Coordinates: 09°25′48″N 82°31′12″W / 9.43°N 82.52°W / 9.43; -82.52
Country	Panama
Province	Bocas del Toro Province
Capital	Changuinola
Area
- Total	1,542.5 sq mi (3,995 km2)
Population (2000)
- Total	71,922
Time zone	ETZ (UTC-5)

Changuinola District is a district (distrito) of Bocas del Toro Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 71,922.^[1] The district covers a total area of 3,995 km². The capital lies at the city of Changuinola.^[1] Major industries include tourism and agriculture.

Administrative divisions

The district is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:

Changuinola, Almirante, Guabito, Teribe, Valle del Risco, El Empalme and Las Tablas

Climate

Changuinola has a coastal location with a tropical climate. The area does not have a predictable dry season. The driest times are late August to mid-October, February, and March.^[2] Changuinola is humid. Thundershowers and heavy rain are common.^[3] Normal temperatures are consistent all year (Hi: 80°-84°F, low: 71°-75°F).^[2] Due to its low latitude, sunrise is around 6 AM, and sunset is around 6 PM local time. These times vary slightly during the year. Weather data is collected at Captain Manuel Nino International Airport in Changuinola.^[2]

Climate data for Changuinola, Panama
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °F (°C)	80 (27)	80 (27)	82 (28)	83 (28)	83 (28)	83 (28)	82 (28)	82 (28)	84 (29)	83 (28)	81 (27)	80 (27)	82 (27.7)
Average low °F (°C)	71 (22)	71 (22)	72 (22)	73 (23)	75 (24)	75 (24)	74 (23)	74 (23)	75 (24)	75 (24)	73 (23)	72 (22)	73.3 (23.0)
Precipitation inches (mm)	12.56 (319)	7.90 (200.7)	7.61 (193.3)	11.30 (287)	11.08 (281.4)	10.87 (276.1)	16.06 (407.9)	11.37 (288.8)	6.42 (163.1)	7.80 (198.1)	14.45 (367)	15.81 (401.6)	133.23 (3,384)
Source: Weather Underground [2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Districts of Panama". Statoids. http://www.statoids.com/ypa.html. Retrieved April 10, 2009. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d} "Changuinola, Panama". Weather Underground. http://www.wunderground.com/NORMS/DisplayIntlNORMS.asp?CityCode=78767&Units=english. Retrieved 2009-05-29. 
3. ^ Frommer's Panama (2E, 2009), ISBN 9780470371831.