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Remedios District

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Country
  
Panama

Time zone
  
ETZ (UTC-5)

Area
  
168 km²

Province
  
Chiriquí Province

Capital
  
Remedios

Founded
  
1589

Population
  
3,489 (2000)

Remedios District

Weather
  
28°C, Wind SE at 8 km/h, 71% Humidity

Remedios District ([reˈmeðjos]) is a district (distrito) of Chiriquí Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 3,489.The district covers a total area of 168 km². The capital lies at the city of Remedios.

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History

Remedios District is one of the divisions that makes up the Province of Chiriqui, located in the Republic of Panama.

Chiriqui was first discovered in 1519 by Gaspar de Espinosa.

Considered the oldest populations of Chiriqui, was founded in 1589,(according to historians recognized Alberto Osorio, Ernesto Castillero and Ruben D. Carles) by Captain Martin Gutierrez, receiving the name of "Our Lady of Remedios". The location became an important commercial center for three reason:

1. Its proximity to the sea

2. For having the resources needed to manufacture timber vessels.

Remedios was the focus of evangelism of the Guaymi Indians of the area.

Administrative divisions

Remedios District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:

  • Nuestra Señora de los Remedios (capital)
  • El Nancito
  • El Porvenir
  • El Puerto
  • Santa Lucía
  • References

    Remedios District Wikipedia