Yaviza

Yaviza is a town and corregimiento in Pinogana District, Darién Province, Panama with a population of 4,441 as of 2010.[1] The town marks the southeastern end of the northern half of the Pan-American Highway, at the north end of the Darién Gap. Its population as of 1990 was 8,452; its population as of 2000 was 3,117.[1]

Map of the Darién Gap and the break in the Pan-American Highway between Yaviza, Panama and Turbo, Colombia
Yaviza
Corregimiento and town
Yaviza
Coordinates: 8°9′18″N 77°41′31″W
Country Panama
ProvinceDarién
DistrictPinogana
Area
  Land397.1 km2 (153.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[1]
  Total4,441
  Density11.2/km2 (29/sq mi)
 Population density calculated based on land area.
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
ClimateTropical savanna climate (Aw)

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