| Coclé province | |
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Location  | |
Coat of arms and flag   | |
| State | Panama |
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| Capital | Penonomé |
| Surface | 4,927 km² |
| Inhabitants | 228.676 (2010) |
Coclé province is one of the provinces of Panama.
To know
Specimen of Urubù (vulture of the new world) photographed on the "Isla Farrallón", islet in front of Playa Blanca
Territories and tourist destinations
Coclé: full screen map.On the Panamericana
- Aguadulce - Sugar cane refining center.
- Born - Colonial-era town.
- Penonomé - Capital of the province, Penonomé is renowned for making Panama hats.
- Antón - Agricultural village among extensive rice fields
- Santa Clara - On the coast, on a branch of the Pan-American, Santa Clara is a fishing village.
- Isla Farrallón (Playa Blanca) —
Inland
- El Valle de Antón - At 600 m. above sea level, El Valle is a tourist resort much appreciated by those in search of coolness. It rises inside a crater covered with dense vegetation and is the base for excursions on foot or on horseback to waterfalls and thermal springs in the surroundings.
- La Pintada - About ten kilometers from the capital, La Pintada is renowned for its "Mercado de Artesanías".
- El Copé - Ten km beyond the Pintada, Copé is the closest village to Omar National Park, covered by dense forests, where a varied fauna finds refuge.
- Torrijos & La Rica —
How to get
By car
- Take the Vía interamericana and exit at Penonomé which is about 150 km from the capital.
By bus
- Buses depart every hour from the Albrook terminal in the capital.
How to get around
By car
A local taxi ride costs just a dollar (still a boon).
By bus
There is a good network of small buses that connect practically all the places of tourist interest.
What see
The province of Coclé offers many possibilities to the tourist, from the archaeological sites of the first pre-Columbian settlements to spectacular landscapes such as in the Valle de Antón where you can visit an ancient extinct volcano with thermal waters and vapors. Rich in vegetation and local fauna.
What to do
Market a Penonomé, capital of the province of Coclé
At the table
Safety
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Coclé province
Commons contains images or other files on Coclé province
