Changuinola | |
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Coordinates: 09°25′48″N 82°31′12″W / 9.43000°N 82.52000°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Bocas del Toro Province |
Capital | Changuinola |
Area | |
• Total | 3,995 km2 (1,542 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 98,310 |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( ETZ) |
Changuinola is a district (distrito) of Bocas del Toro Province in Panama. The population according to the 2010 census was 98.310 [1] The district covers a total area of 3,995 km². The capital lies at the city of Changuinola. [2] Major industries include tourism and agriculture.
Changuinola District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos: [3]
On 8 June 2015 the new Almirante District was created from the following corregimientos which were split off from Changuinola District: [4]
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. [5] Changuinola is humid. Thundershowers and heavy rain are common. [6] Normal temperatures are consistent all year (Hi: 80°-84 °F, low: 71°-75 °F). [5] 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. [5]
Climate data for Changuinola, Panama | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °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 (28) |
Mean daily minimum °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 (23) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 12.56 (319) |
7.90 (201) |
7.61 (193) |
11.30 (287) |
11.08 (281) |
10.87 (276) |
16.06 (408) |
11.37 (289) |
6.42 (163) |
7.80 (198) |
14.45 (367) |
15.81 (402) |
133.23 (3,384) |
Source: Weather Underground [5] |
Changuinola | |
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Coordinates: 09°25′48″N 82°31′12″W / 9.43000°N 82.52000°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Bocas del Toro Province |
Capital | Changuinola |
Area | |
• Total | 3,995 km2 (1,542 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 98,310 |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( ETZ) |
Changuinola is a district (distrito) of Bocas del Toro Province in Panama. The population according to the 2010 census was 98.310 [1] The district covers a total area of 3,995 km². The capital lies at the city of Changuinola. [2] Major industries include tourism and agriculture.
Changuinola District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos: [3]
On 8 June 2015 the new Almirante District was created from the following corregimientos which were split off from Changuinola District: [4]
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. [5] Changuinola is humid. Thundershowers and heavy rain are common. [6] Normal temperatures are consistent all year (Hi: 80°-84 °F, low: 71°-75 °F). [5] 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. [5]
Climate data for Changuinola, Panama | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °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 (28) |
Mean daily minimum °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 (23) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 12.56 (319) |
7.90 (201) |
7.61 (193) |
11.30 (287) |
11.08 (281) |
10.87 (276) |
16.06 (408) |
11.37 (289) |
6.42 (163) |
7.80 (198) |
14.45 (367) |
15.81 (402) |
133.23 (3,384) |
Source: Weather Underground [5] |