Bocas del Toro District

Bocas del Toro is a district (distrito) of Bocas del Toro Province in Panama. The population according to the 2012 census was 16,815;[2] the latest official estimate (for 2019) is 21,396.[1] The district covers a total area of 433.2 km². The capital lies at the town of Bocas del Toro.[2] Major industries include tourism and agriculture.

Bocas del Toro
District
Bocas del Toro is located in Panama
Bocas del Toro
Bocas del Toro
Location of the district capital in Panama
Coordinates: 9°20′N 82°15′W
Country Panama
ProvinceBocas del Toro
CapitalBocas Town
Area
 • Total433.2 km2 (167.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total21,396
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
 official estimate[1]
Time zoneUTC-5 (ETZ)

Administrative divisions

Bocas del Toro District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:

Table of Islands
NrIslandCapitalOther CitiesArea (km²)Population[lower-alpha 1]
1Cauchero Mainland areaCaucheroTierra Oscura, Hope well, Secretaria, shark Hole,1853455
2Bocas del Toro ArchipelagoBocas TownBastimentos, Punta Laurel, Isla Popa248.212730
2.1Bastimentos IslandBastimentos townRed Frog, Quebrada de Sal, Bahia Honda,521663
2.2Carenero IslandCaranero TownPlaya Buccaneer, Brown Point, Playa Acuario,1737
2.3Cayo Agua IslandPuebla LimonP. Piedra Roja, P. de Tiburon, P. de Nispero, P. Norte, Playa Resorte Agua16529
2.4Cayo CoralCayo Coral0.054
2.5Cayo MonoCayo Mono0.1118
2.6Cayos ZapatillaCayo Sur StationCayo Norte, Cobler Point,0.482
2.7Colon IslandBocas TownBig Creek, Boca Del Drago616629
2.8Cristobal IslandBotabiteBocatorito, Big Bight, Redmans, Valle escondido,371329
2.9German Soldier cayGerman Soldier cay0.21
2.10Isla de BaguiBagui Town0.3856
2.11Isla LomaLoma PartidaPunta Sumwood3.56225
2.12Isla PastoresPastores TownPlaya starfish, Punta Fors, Punta Vergayo, Punta Maya2.4550
2.13Jack Analy CaysJack Analy surJack Analy norte0.061
2.14Popa IslandPopa TownPunta Laurel, Punta Tigre531201
2.15Solarte IslandSolarte TownPunta Hospital, Tucker Bight, Punta Juan Brown,8285
2.16Other IslandsCayo Rodlan120
 Bocas del Toro DistrictBocas TownBastimentos, Cauchero, Punta Laurel, Tierra Oscura,433.216185

Climate

Bocas del Toro is 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.[3] Bocas del Toro is humid. Thundershowers and heavy rain are common. Normal temperatures are consistent all year (Hi: 83-90, low: 71-75). 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 Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport:

Climate data for Bocas del Toro (1971-2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30.8
(87.4)		 30.7
(87.3)		 31.0
(87.8)		 31.4
(88.5)		 31.9
(89.4)		 32.0
(89.6)		 31.5
(88.7)		 31.8
(89.2)		 31.9
(89.4)		 31.7
(89.1)		 31.6
(88.9)		 31.0
(87.8)		 31.4
(88.6)
Average low °C (°F) 20.4
(68.7)		 20.2
(68.4)		 20.5
(68.9)		 21.4
(70.5)		 22.2
(72.0)		 22.2
(72.0)		 21.7
(71.1)		 21.8
(71.2)		 22.0
(71.6)		 22.0
(71.6)		 21.8
(71.2)		 20.6
(69.1)		 21.4
(70.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 123.9
(4.88)		 266.1
(10.48)		 83.8
(3.30)		 369.1
(14.53)		 178.3
(7.02)		 259
(10.2)		 420.1
(16.54)		 440.7
(17.35)		 311.2
(12.25)		 150.5
(5.93)		 291.7
(11.48)		 563.6
(22.19)		 3,458
(136.15)
Average precipitation days 16.6 14.6 14.8 15.2 16.7 17.9 20.9 18.4 15.8 16.4 17 20.0 204.3
Source: World Meteorological Organization [4]

Transportation

The district consists of the Bocas del Toro Archipelago and a coastal mainland area. Ferries, water taxis, and private boats provide transportation to many locations. Buses connect boat docks and mainland commununities to adjacent districts and the rest of Panama. Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport provides passenger and cargo flights to Panama and Costa Rica. Roads are usually dirt or gravel. Larger highways may be paved.

Infrastructure

Bocas del Toro is a rural district. Schools and medical clinics operate around the district. Sanitation is limited. Water filtration and treatment facilities are non-existent in most communities. Sewage treatment is non-existent. The government is working on building more infrastructure in rural areas.

See also

Notes
  1. The Islands area and population data retrieved from the 2012 census

References
  1. Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censo, Panama.
  2. "Districts of Panama". Statoids. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
  3. Frommer's Panama (2E, 2009), ISBN 978-0-470-37183-1.
  4. "World Weather Information Service - Bocas del Toro". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
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