Parita is a town and corregimiento in Parita District, Herrera Province, Panama with a population of 3,723 as of 2010.[2] It is the seat of Parita District.[2] It was founded in 1556.[1] Its population as of 1990 was 3,257; its population as of 2000 was 3,616.[2]
Parita | |
|---|---|
Town and corregimiento | |
 Iglesia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán, Parita | |
  Parita | |
| Coordinates: 8°0′0″N 80°30′36″W / 8.00000°N 80.51000°W | |
| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Herrera |
| District | Parita |
| Founded | 1556[1] |
| Area | |
| • Land | 108.2 km2 (41.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,723 |
| • Density | 34.4/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| Population density calculated based on land area. | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
References
External links
- The Art of Precolumbian Gold: The Jan Mitchell Collection, an exhibition catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art (fully available online as PDF), which contains material on Parita