Chepo, Panamá Province

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] The Panamanian Minister of Public Work announced a new highway expansion connecting Pacora to Chepo [3]

Chepo
Chepo
Location in Panamá Province
Coordinates: 9°10′12″N 79°6′0″W
Country Panama
ProvincePanamá
DistrictChepo
Area
  Land438.6 km2 (169.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[1]
  Total20,420
  Density46.6/km2 (121/sq mi)
 Population density calculated based on land area.
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
ClimateAm

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