Herrera Province, Panama · North America
Chitré sits on the route: 5 minutes from La Arena.
Chitré is a town located in Herrera Province, Panama. With a population of 8,969, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Chitré 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 Chitré to your route.
Chitré is the capital of the Panamanian province of Herrera. Located in the northeast of the Azuero Peninsula, the district of Chitré has a population of 60,500 inhabitants. At present, approximately 100,000 inhabitants live in the metropolitan area of the city of Chitre, including the small towns of La Villa de LosRead more
Santos, Pesé, Parita and other towns. This city is the main commercial hub of the Azuero region and one of the most important cities in the country.
It is known as "The city that grows alone" and "The city where no one is a stranger". The district of the same name is divided into five townships: San Juan Bautista, Llano Bonito, Monagrillo, La Arena and Chitré (main township). Chitré is connected to the Pan-American Highway in the town of Divisa by Avenida Nacional, the main communication axis of the province of Herrera and Los Santos. It preserves a historic center composed of old houses, churches, squares, avenues and parks, along with an important museum heritage. Among the cultural events that are celebrated are the Holy Week of Chitré, the festivities of the patron saint, San Juan Bautista, the Carnival and its founding party. The city of Chitré connects the Azuero region by air with Panama City with direct flights from Alonso Valderrama Airport.
This small city connects with its land transport terminal to all the towns in the Azuero region as well as to the capital of the country and nearby cities. As the main city of the Azuero Peninsula, it has the main banking center of the central provinces, restaurants, fast food franchises, car sales companies, supermarkets, hotels, cinemas and shopping centers.
The most important sports stadiums in this city are the Rico Cedeño Stadium, home of Herrerano baseball in the youth and senior championships of Panamanian baseball with a capacity of 5,600 people, and the Los Milagros Soccer Stadium, home of Herrera FC in the first division of the Panamanian soccer league, with a capacity of 1000 fans.
Among its most important infrastructure works are:
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Chitré is located in Herrera Province, Panama, North America. The coordinates are 7.9601 latitude, -80.4288 longitude.
Chitré has a population of approximately 8,969 people, making it a town in Panama.
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