Posted in Chiriqui, Places in Panama on Dec 31st, 2008
The Chiriqui province of Panama hosts the quaint town of Volcan, which sits on the beautiful scenic highlands of this province. The town and surrounding areas are renowned for the fantastic coffee shops and farms, where coffee, fruits and flowers are grown. The western slope of the Baru volcano is home to this town. The [...]
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Posted in Chiriqui, Places in Panama on Dec 12th, 2008
Situated in the province of Chiriqui, the province’s capital city of David is the third largest in Panama. With proximity to both the sea and highlands of the province, David’s economy centers on both agriculture and fisheries. Coffee, sugar and fruit plantations are abundant in the highlands where the temperature for commercially growing this produce [...]
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Posted in Chiriqui, News in Panama on Nov 27th, 2008
After a long process of requests and petitions, the National Monument of the City of David’s Museum and the land on which it is built, has been transferred to the City of David, by the owner.
The Mayor of David has vowed to source and allocate a budget for the restoration of this historic locale. The [...]
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Boquete is the quintessential retirement and tourist destination in the Republic of Panama. Unlike the coastal plains and lower lying regions, Boquete is situated at an elevated altitude which in turn leads to a milder, mountain like climate. Boquete has been referred to as the little Switzerland of Central America.
Boquete is surrounded by pure, pristine [...]
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Posted in Chiriqui, Places in Panama on Nov 5th, 2008
Chiriqui Province
The most south western province of Panama, bordering with Costa Rica on the west, Bocas del Toro to the north and Veraguas to the east. The province has full exposure to the Pacific Ocean to the south via the Gulf of Chiriqui. The province has gained world wide fame for its real estate, due [...]
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