Penonomé, Coclé
Penonomé | |
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Top to bottom, left to right: November 8 Park, the Saint John the Baptist Cathedral, the Monument dedicated to the districts of Coclé Province, and the Penonomé Museum. | |
| Coordinates: 8°31′07″N 80°21′19″W / 8.518722°N 80.355291°W | |
| Country | Panama |
| Province | Coclé |
| District | Penonomé |
| Founded | April 30, 1581 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paula Gonzalez |
| Area | |
| • Land | 53 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• City | 21,748 |
| • Density | 410.7/km2 (1,064/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 88,143 |
| Population density calculated based on land area. | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | penonome |
Penonomé (Spanish pronunciation: [penonoˈme]) is the capital of the Panamanian province of Coclé. The town is located in the geographic center of Panama along the Inter-American Highway in the wide, flat lowlands of central Coclé.