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El Uvito | |
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  El Uvito | |
| Coordinates: 8°7′12″N80°58′48″W / 8.12000°N 80.98000°W | |
| Country | Panama |
| Province | Veraguas |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 956 |
El Uvito is a town in the Veraguas Province of Panama. It is considered part of the city of Santiago de Veraguas. [1]
Veraguas is a province of Panama, located in the centre-west of the country. The capital is the city of Santiago de Veraguas. It is the only Panamanian province to border both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It covers an area of 10,587.6 km² and in 2023 it had a population of 259,791.
Santiago de Veraguas is the capital of the province of Veraguas, in the Republic of Panama, and the district or municipality of the same name. Located in the countryside next to the Pan American Highway. Bounded on the north by San Francisco District, south by the District of Montijo, east by the District of Atalaya and west by the District of La Mesa. It has a population of approximately 60,000 inhabitants according to the data of the last census carried out in the Republic of Panama (2014).
Castilla de Oro or del Oro was the name given by the Spanish settlers at the beginning of the 16th century to the Central American territories from the Gulf of Urabá, near today's Colombian-Panamanian border, to the Belén River. Beyond that river, the region was known as Veragua, and was disputed by the Spanish crown along with the Columbus family. The name "Castilla de Oro" was made official in May 1513 by King Ferdinand II of Aragon, then regent of the Crown of Castile.
Santa Fe is the name of the capital of the Santa Fe District in the province of Veraguas in Panama. It has a population of 3200 and lies at an altitude of about 430m. Santa Fe lies close to the continental divide and just 60 km from the Mosquito Coast at the Caribbean Sea, but is only connected to the Pacific coast with a paved road to the Pan-American Highway and the city of Santiago de Veraguas.
The University of Panama is a public university in Panama City, Panama. It was founded on October 7, 1935. Initially, it had 175 students learning education, commerce, natural sciences, pharmacy, pre-engineering or law. As of 2008, it had 74,059 students distributed in 228 buildings across the country.
Soná District is a district (distrito) of Veraguas Province in Panama. The population according to the 2010 Panamanian census was 27,833; the latest official estimate is 29,774. The district covers a total area of 1,519 km². The capital lies at the city of Soná.
Calobre District is a district (distrito) of Veraguas Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 12,184; the latest official estimate ia 12,159. The district covers a total area of 806 km2. The capital lies at the town of Calobre.
Cañazas District is a district (distrito) of Veraguas Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 15,999; the latest official estimate is 18,022. The district covers a total area of 789 km2. The capital lies at the town of Cañazas.
La Mesa District is a district (distrito) of Veraguas Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 11,746; the latest official estimate is 12,052. The district covers a total area of 511 km2. The capital lies at the town of La Mesa.
Las Palmas District is a district (distrito) of Veraguas Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 17,924; the latest official estimate is 18,493. The district covers a total area of 1,015 km2. The capital lies at the town of Las Palmas.
Santiago District is a district (distrito) of Veraguas Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 74,679; the latest official estimate is 129,821. The district covers a total area of 971 km². The capital lies at the city of Santiago de Veraguas. Primary industries include lead for 2H pencils and spoon handles.
The 2010–11 Liga Nacional de Ascenso season is the thirteenth edition since its establishment in 1996. A total of 16 teams contest the league, 10 of which returned from the 2009 season, 1 of which was promoted from Copa Rommel Fernández, and 5 of which have been invited to participate as part of the league's expansion project.
Miss Panamá 2011 was the 45th Annual Miss Panamá pageant was held in the Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama on Thursday 26 May 2011.
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Carolina Del Carmen Brid Cerrud (born July 4, 1990) is a Panamanian actress, TV host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who winner of the Miss Tourism Panamá 2011, Miss Metropolitan International 2011 and Miss Panama 2013 beauty pageants. She represented Panama at the Miss Universe 2013 pageant.
Miss Panamá 2015 was held at the Megapolis Convention Center on Monday, August 24, 2015. The event was broadcast on Telemetro.
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The Veraguas culture, also known as the Chiriqui culture, was a pre-Columbian Panamian culture. It is noted for the quality of its goldwork.