Bocas del Toro Province, Panama · North America
Bocas del Toro sits on the route: 5 minutes from Bastimentos.
Bocas del Toro is a town located in Bocas del Toro Province, Panama. With a population of 5,380, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Bocas del Toro sits in Panama. It's in the America/Panama time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bocas del Toro to your route.
Bocas del Toro (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbokas ðel ˈtoɾo]; meaning "Mouths of the Bull") is a province of Panama. Its area is 4,643.9 square kilometers, comprising the mainland and nine main islands. The province consists of the Bocas del Toro Archipelago, Almirante Bay, Chiriquí Lagoon, and adjacent mainland. TheRead more
capital is the city of Bocas del Toro (or Bocas Town) on Colón Island. Other major cities or towns include Almirante and Changuinola. The province has a population of 159,228 as of 2023.
Christopher Columbus and his crew first visited the area in 1502. Bocas del Toro borders the Caribbean Sea to the north, Limón Province of Costa Rica and the Naso Tjër Di Comarca to the west, Chiriquí Province to the south, and Ngöbe-Buglé Comarca to the east. The Río Sixaola forms part of the border with Costa Rica. A newly constructed bridge spans the river between Guabito and Sixaola, Costa Rica. The bridge is a border crossing used by tourists going between destinations in Bocas del Toro and Costa Rica.
The province contains two national parks, Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park and La Amistad International Park. The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute operates a research station on Colón Island just northwest of Bocas Town. There are many banana plantations in Bocas del Toro, often called the oro verde, or green gold of Central America.
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Bocas del Toro is located in Bocas del Toro Province, Panama, North America. The coordinates are 9.3403 latitude, -82.2420 longitude.
Bocas del Toro has a population of approximately 5,380 people, making it a town in Panama.
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