Boquete, Chiriquí
Boquete | |
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Road that surrounds the city | |
Boquete | |
| Coordinates: 8°46′48″N 82°26′24″W / 8.78000°N 82.44000°W | |
| Country | Panama |
| Province | Chiriquí |
| District | Boquete |
| Area | |
• Total | 488.4 km2 (188.6 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,800 m (9,200 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1,000 m (3,300 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 19,000 |
| • Density | 43.76/km2 (113.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST |
| Climate | Cfb 14 C to 22 degrees C. |
Boquete is a small mountain town in Panama. It is located in the westernmost Province of Chiriquí, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) from the border with Costa Rica, and lies on the Caldera River, in Panama's green mountain highlands. Because of its elevation, some 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) above sea level, its climate is cooler than that of the lowlands. Its scenic location, temperature, and natural environment make it popular with Panamanians and attracts tourists and retirees from all over the world.