Chagres District

Chagres District (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtʃaɣɾes]) is a district (distrito) of Colón Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 9,191;^[2] the latest official estimate (for 2019) is 11,342.^[1] The district covers a total area of 445 km². The capital lies at the town of Nuevo Chagres.^[2]

Chagres District
District
Chagres District Location of the district capital in Panama
Coordinates: 9°15′N 80°40′W
Country	Panama
Province	Colón Province
Capital	Nuevo Chagres
Area
• Total	172 sq mi (445 km2)
Population  (2019)
• Total	11,342
• Density	66/sq mi (25/km2)
	official estimate[1]
Time zone	UTC-5 (ETZ)

Administrative divisions

Chagres District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:

• Nuevo Chagres (capital)
• Achiote
• El Guabo
• La Encantada
• Palmas Bellas
• Piña
• Salud