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Padra", "David" and "Nuestra Señora del
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413:, even though intellectuals and other important people resided within the city boundaries. Juan Lopez de Sequeira is considered the main intellectual of the city and Francisco de Gama is credited as being responsible for the creation of the city. Both were converted Jewish people. It is speculated that the religious differences between them and the
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The ocean coast close to David is in part covered by extensive beaches and mangroves. The city's main port, Pedregal, is located in the south end of the city, near the mangrove-filled region. The port is closely connected by land to the city's airport. This port is the docking site for small private
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Central David is mostly laid out in a grid with numbered streets; however, the streets on the outskirts of town are neither named nor numbered. David's population density is rather low, as most people live in detached single-family homes. Most buildings in town, including those in the central
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Siqueira. The city had been founded in the area where the Bolivar park is currently located. In those times, the city was divided into three regions, one fit for Spanish residence, and another two of lesser areas known as "San Antonio de
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city center, near the banking and business district so they have the most central location of the city. Many backpackers and budget travelers have recently discovered David. There are two main backpacker hostels: Bambu Hostel and Purple House. The area is also home to the
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vessels and yachts owned by David's residents, and also serves as an attraction for fishers. It is also the departing place for tours that go to the numerous islands of the
Chiriquí Gulf and the base of operations of many handicraft vendors.
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and the wealthiest residents live in the northern section of the city and in the neighboring communities immediately to the north and northwest. This area is also a commercial district and contains many franchises, stores and outlets.
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and supplies the rest of the country. It is the region's chief financial center and most national banks have offices here, including international banks such as HSBC. It also serves as a port of exports and imports with neighboring
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by the province. The 165-kilometer-long railway system had its base of operations and main stations in the city and cemented its importance as a merchant city for the western region of Panama.
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were the reason the latter refused to recognize them as such; however, in 1736, the city finally received recognition from the colonial government and was named "La Ermita San Jose de David".
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Saavedra Park. The central location makes the base from which
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556:Enrique Malek International Airport
511:Universidad Tecnologica de Chiriquí
452:Enrique Malek International Airport
566:and high technology standards and
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714:Climate data for David, Chiriquí
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27:City in Chiriquí, Panama
694:Central American region
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241:Juan Lopez de Sequeira
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1072:(UN) (30 yr record),
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1153:Señorita Panamá 2018
1151:- fashion model and
1136:- Cardinal of Panama
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543:agriculture
456:David Field
445:Panama City
175: /
1305:Categories
1290:2022-09-19
1265:October 9,
1239:October 9,
1189:2011-12-02
1159:References
1068:Source 1:
552:Costa Rica
495:University
358:David City
267:Population
238:Founded by
1257:. ETESA.
968:(103.17)
655:mountains
572:nightlife
490:Education
310:Time zone
259:Elevation
1259:Archived
1233:Archived
1198:cite web
1063:2,250.7
973:Average
958:(11.63)
953:(15.77)
948:(16.01)
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933:(12.70)
928:(11.69)
584:shopping
476:Honduras
434:en masse
370:Chiriquí
304:Davidian
220:District
214:Chiriquí
209:Province
966:2,620.2
963:(3.05)
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918:(1.40)
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651:Boquete
645:on the
602:- David
580:cuisine
462:during
397:History
327:Climate
300:Demonym
293:Spanish
230:Founded
189:Country
163:82°26′W
1085:Layout
1060:218.7
1057:154.5
1054:139.5
1051:135.4
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1039:160.4
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1027:275.5
719:Month
702:Köppen
639:cities
366:Panama
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202:Panama
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758:Year
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