La Palma (Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈpal.ma]) is a town and corregimiento in Chepigana District, Darién Province, Panama with a population of 4,205 as of 2010.[1] It is the seat of Chepigana District.[1] Its population as of 1990 was 11,632; its population as of 2000 was 3,884.[1]It is located at the mouth of the Tuira river, where the wide river meets the Golfo de San Miguel. The Chucunaque joins the Tuira farther south.
La Palma | |
|---|---|
Corregimiento and town | |
  La Palma | |
| Coordinates: 8°24′36″N 78°9′0″W / 8.41000°N 78.15000°W | |
| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Darién |
| District | Chepigana |
| Area | |
| • Land | 526.6 km2 (203.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,205 |
| • Density | 8/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| Population density calculated based on land area. | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| Climate | Aw |
Economy
La Palma is the principal trading center for the large sparsely populated region that surrounds it. Plantains, corn, and rice are cultivated, and livestock is raised; there is also some sawmilling. The town is isolated, with no highway linking it to other communities in central and western Panama.