Parita

Parita is a town and corregimiento in Parita District, Herrera Province, Panama with a population of 3,723 as of 2010. It is the seat of Parita District. It was founded in 1556. Its population as of 1990 was 3,257; its population as of 2000 was 3,616.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Iglesia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán (Parita).

Iglesia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán (Parita)

Church

Photo: Ayaita, CC BY 3.0.

Iglesia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán (Parita) is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sarigua National Park.

Sarigua National Park

Photo: Cienfue, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sarigua National Park is a protected natural area on Panama's Pacific West coast. Most of the park is an eerie, barren landscape, but it is also the location of an archaeological site called La Mula.

Parita

Type: Locality with 3,720 residents
Also known as: “Corregimiento Parita”
Location: Parita District, Herrera Province, Panama, Central America, North America
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Latitude

8.0192° or 8° 1′ 9″ north

Longitude

-80.5112° or 80° 30′ 40″ west

Population

3,720

Elevation

21 metres (69 feet)

Open location code

66WX2F9Q+MG

GeoNames ID

3703352

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Parita” goes by many names.

Spanish: “Corregimiento de Parita”
Spanish: “Parita”

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