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The Pacific West of includes all of Chiriqui Province, Herrera Province and Los Santos Province, and the southern portion of Veraguas Province.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Coiba National Marine Park and David.

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is a park in the Gulf of Chiriqui in the Pacific West of that is frequently called the " of " for its abundance of rare species in the water and on land. Coiba is known for its superior diving.

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, known as City in colonial times, is a city and corregimiento in the west of . It is the capital of the province of and has an estimated population of 82,907 inhabitants as confirmed in 2013.

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is a cozy mountain river town in Chiriqui province, in the Pacific West of . It is famous for its coffee plantations and the world famous geisha coffee—so wake up and smell the coffee.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Santiago de Veraguas and Aguadulce.

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is the capital of the province of , in the Republic of Panama, and the district or municipality of the same name. Located in the countryside next to the Pan American Highway.

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is an agricultural city and corregimiento in the Coclé province in . It is the capital of and it is located on the Pan-American Highway, near but not on the coast on the Bahia de Parita.

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is a district of in . The population according to the 2000 census was 12,890; the latest official estimate is 17,341. The district, which lies in the north of the province and comprises its entire Caribbean coastal area, covers a total area of 1,920 km².

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is a city and corregimiento in Tierras Altas District, , . is located in Panama's western highlands at an altitude of 2,000 metres, just south of the Continental Divide.

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is a national park in the Gulf of Chiriquí in the Pacific West of .

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Volcán is a town and corregimiento in Tierras Altas District, , . It has a land area of 233.7 square kilometres and had a population of 12,717 as of 2010, giving it a population density of 54.4 inhabitants per square kilometre.

is a district and town in the Pacific West of . It is a diverse area, where in a short bus ride you can go from plains and farmland to mountain peaks and cloud forests. It is commonly visited as a stopover when heading to or from .

Pedasí is a town and corregimiento situated on the south-eastern tip of the on ’s Pacific coast. It is the capital of in .

is a small coastal village on the Pacific side of Veraguas Province, . Known for world-class surfing, scuba diving, and access to , this peaceful town has evolved from an anonymous fishing community into a low-key travel destination for nature lovers and adventure seekers.

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de la Montaña is a corregimiento in , , with a population of 2,283 as of 2010. It is the seat of District. Its population as of 1990 was 1,851; its population as of 2000 was 2,221.

is a protected natural area of undeveloped coastline and dense virgin forests on the slopes of an extinct volcano. The park is in the Azuera peninsula of the Pacific West region of .

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is a protected natural area on '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.

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is a corregimiento in , , . It is the seat of San Félix District. It has a land area of 54.2 square kilometres and had a population of 1,521 as of 2010, giving it a population density of 28.1 inhabitants per square kilometre.

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is a town and corregimiento in , , . It has a land area of 116 square kilometres and according to the last national census in 2023, has a population of 553, giving it a population density of 4.8 inhabitants per square kilometre.

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is a sparsely populated island in the Gulf of Chiriquí in the Pacific West of . It is a protected wildlife area that is part of the Chiriqui National Marine Park. is particularly known for its large population of howler monkeys.

is located off the western Pacific shore of , near the border of , in the Gulf of Chiriquí. Isla is just to the north, connected to by a tombolo.

is a luxury resort set on a 14-island archipelago in the Gulf of Chiriquí on the Pacific coast of , launched in December 2018. It is located 33 nautical miles from the town of Punta Tierra, Chorcha.

Pacific West

Latitude of center
8.9204° or 8° 55′ 13″ north
Longitude of center
-82.4414° or 82° 26′ 29″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q53949054
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