Parita District is an administrative district (distrito) of Herrera Province in the Republic of Panama. The district’s capital is the town of Parita. It functions as one of the secondary‑level subdivisions of Panama, below the provincial level and above the corregimiento (municipality) level.
Geography
- Location: Central Panama, within Herrera Province.
- Borders: It is bordered by other districts of Herrera Province such as Los Santos and Las Minas, as well as by the Gulf of Parita to the south.
Administrative subdivisions
Parita District is divided into several corregimientos, the smallest administrative units in Panama. The district’s capital corregimiento is also named Parita. Other corregimientos within the district include, but are not limited to, Cabuya, Los Castillos, Llano Norte, and Llano Sur. (Specific listings may vary according to official government publications.)
Demographics
Population data are collected by Panama’s National Institute of Statistics and Census (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censo, INEC). The most recent publicly released census figures (e.g., the 2010 census) provide the district’s total inhabitants, though exact numbers are not reproduced here to avoid potential inaccuracy.
Economy and infrastructure
The economy of Parita District is principally based on agriculture, livestock raising, and small‑scale commerce. Typical agricultural products include rice, corn, and various tropical fruits. The district is served by a network of secondary roads that connect Parita town with the provincial capital, Chitré, and other neighboring districts.
History
Parita is one of the older settlements in Herrera Province, with historical references dating to the Spanish colonial period. The district was formally established as part of Panama’s administrative organization following the country’s independence, although the precise date of its district status is not detailed in the available encyclopedic sources.
References
- National Institute of Statistics and Census of Panama (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censo, INEC) census publications.
- Official government documents of the Republic of Panama concerning administrative divisions.
Note: Specific statistical figures (e.g., exact area in square kilometers, precise population totals) are omitted due to insufficient verified encyclopedic information at the time of writing.
