| Soná District | |
|---|---|
| District | |
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  Soná DistrictLocation of the district capital in Panama | |
| Coordinates: 7°55′N 81°20′W / 7.917°N 81.333°W / 7.917; -81.333 | |
| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Veraguas Province |
| Capital | Soná |
| Area | |
| • Total | 586 sq mi (1,519 km) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 29,774 |
| • Density | 51/sq mi (20/km) |
| official estimate | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ETZ) |
Soná District is a district (distrito) of Veraguas Province in Panama. The population according to the 2010 Panamanian census was 27,833; the latest official estimate (for 2019) is 29,774. The district covers a total area of 1,519 km². The capital lies at the city of Soná.
It also hosts the Soná Football Club 1835.
The mayor of the city is Aristides Ortiz Arosemena.
The city is referenced in Prison Break based on a local urban legend of an "underground prison".
Administrative divisions
Soná District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:
- Soná
- Bahía Honda
- Calidonia
- Cativé
- El Marañón
- Guarumal
- La Soledad
- Quebrada de Oro
- Río Grande
- Rodeo Viejo
- Hicaco
- La Trinchera
References
- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censo, Panama.
- ^ "Districts of Panama". Statoids. Retrieved April 13, 2009.
- "Expresiones_Especial_Playa El Flor: Belleza y Conflicto en la Costa sur de Veraguas". Expresiones. Para una Sociedad Participativa. Archived from the original on 19 February 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
| Districts of Panama | |
|---|---|
| Bocas del Toro Province | |
| Chiriquí Province | |
| Coclé Province | |
| Colón Province | |
| Darién Province | |
| Herrera Province | |
| Los Santos Province | |
| Panamá Province | |
| Veraguas Province | |
| West Panamá Province | |
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