Atalaya District

Atalaya District
Atalaya District
Location of the district capital in Panama
Coordinates: 8°30′0″N 80°55′12″W / 8.50000°N 80.92000°W / 8.50000; -80.92000
Country Panama
ProvinceVeraguas Province
CapitalAtalaya
Area
  Total
60 sq mi (156 km2)
Population
 (2019)
  Total
11,321
  Density190/sq mi (73/km2)
 official estimate
Time zoneUTC-5 (ETZ)

Atalaya District is a district (distrito) of Veraguas Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 8,916; the latest official estimate (for 2019) ia 11,321. The district covers a total area of 156 km2. The capital lies at the town of Atalaya.