Chepo, Panamá Province

Chepo
Corregimiento
Chepo

Location in Panamá Province

Coordinates: 9°10′12″N 79°6′0″W / 9.17000°N 79.10000°W / 9.17000; -79.10000Coordinates: 9°10′12″N 79°6′0″W / 9.17000°N 79.10000°W / 9.17000; -79.10000
Country  Panama
Province Panamá
District Chepo
Area[1]
  Land 438.6 km2 (169.3 sq mi)
Population (2010)[1]
  Total 20,420
  Density 46.6/km2 (121/sq mi)
  Population density calculated based on land area.
Time zone EST (UTC−5)

Chepo is a town and corregimiento in Chepo District, Panamá Province, Panama with a population of 20,420 as of 2010.[1] It is the seat of Chepo District.[1] Its population as of 1990 was 8,971; its population as of 2000 was 12,734.[1] It is located five kilometers south of the Inter-American Highway.[2] It is a sprawling town that is nearly a suburb of Panama City.[2] It contains a gas station, hospital, ATM, and a variety of stores.[2]

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