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| |area_footnotes = <ref name=inec> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030354/http://www.contraloria.gob.pa/inec/archivos/P3601Cuadro11.xls |date=2016-03-04 }} Table 11 (Area, population, and population density in the Republic...) (.xls). In {{cite web|title=Resultados Finales Básicos |trans-title=Basic Final Results |url=https://www.contraloria.gob.pa/inec/publicaciones/Publicaciones.aspx?ID_SUBCATEGORIA=59&ID_PUBLICACION=360&ID_IDIOMA=1&ID_CATEGORIA=13 |publisher=] |accessdate=26 May 2015 |language=Spanish |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710070123/http://www.contraloria.gob.pa/inec/Publicaciones/Publicaciones.aspx?ID_SUBCATEGORIA=59&ID_PUBLICACION=360&ID_IDIOMA=1&ID_CATEGORIA=13 |archivedate=10 July 2015 }}</ref> | |||
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|population_total = 12731 | ||
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| '''Almirante''' is |
'''Almirante''' is the head city of ] of the ] in the Republic of ]. Its name is Spanish for ]. | ||
| ==Tourist Use== | |||
| For travelers, Almirante is mainly used as a jumping off point for land travel to other cities on the mainland, ] or to ]. An approximately 30-minute ] ride from ], which usually costs $4.00, will land persons in Almirante. There is not a traditional ], or even a traditional ] there. Instead, there is a gathering of people waiting for the buses near a restaurant on a corner of the ]. From the water taxi dock, it's only a few minute taxi ride to the bus stop known as "el cruce." There are taxis waiting both at the water taxi dock, and at "el cruce." The bus ride from Almirante to the city of ] costs about $7.00 per person, and makes a stop about an hour and a half to two hours through the approximately 4 and a half hour bus ride (times depend on weather conditions) at a cafeteria/convince store for a food, water, and bathroom stop. The bus often makes stops at little settlements along the route to pick up other riders, and drop some off, and ends at the main bus terminal in David, where people pay the drivers assistant upon exiting the bus ticket.<ref></ref> | |||
| ==History== | |||
| Almirante is popular with tourists going between ] and ]. When traveling by land, tourists coming from or going to Costa Rica must clear ''both'' Costa Rican customs in ] ''and'' Panamanian customs in ].<ref name=frommers>Frommer's Panama (2E, 2009), ISBN: 9780470371831.</ref> | |||
| Almirante was built by the ] at the beginning of the 20th century as a port for its banana exports, the area consisted of landfills on swamps; host UFCO main offices until the year 1970. | |||
| Its first settlers were mostly black Jamaicans and the Lesser Antilles who moved to work on the banana plantations in the early 1900s. | |||
| Due to the importance of the port of Almirante, it also attracted Chinese, Hindu and Jewish merchants in the early 1950s; Since 2002, a massive migration of Chinese entered the entire province, so it is normal to see them in their businesses. | |||
| Almirante was hit by a strong ] on April 22, 1991, wooden houses were mostly destroyed, so the Government decided to build new houses on the outskirts. | |||
| == Geography == | |||
| Almirante has a land area of {{convert|95.4|sqkm|sqmi}} and average altitude of 15 meters; and it´s | |||
| surrounded by the Ambrossian Bight with calm waters. | |||
| ==Demographics== | |||
| Population of 12,731 as of 2010, giving it a population density of {{convert|133.5|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name=inec/> Its population as of 1990 was 11,584; its population as of 2000 was 12,430.<ref name=inec/><br /> | |||
| Since Bocas del Toro Province has a vast indigenous population, they also migrated to Almirante replacing blacks as the major ethnic group.<br /> | |||
| Spoken languages are: English, Spanish, native indigenous languages and '']''. | |||
| ==Locations== | |||
| * '''Wards:''' Barriada Aeropuerto, Barriada Guaymí, Barriada San Agustín, Barrio Francés, Las Golondrinas, Las Vegas, Media Milla, Una Milla y Zegla. | |||
| * '''Villages:''' Milla 3, Milla 5, Miraflores, Nuevo Paraíso, Ojo de Agua and Río Oeste. | |||
| * '''Interest sites''': Port of Almirante, "Sea Wall" area, Cincuentenario Park, Catholic Church, ] Church and Ojo de Agua mountain village. | |||
| As result of the creation of the District of Almirante in 2015, neighborhoods and nearby communities were combined to form new ] of the district. | |||
| == Economic activity == | |||
| Currently the main economic activities are agricultural: cocoa crops, bananas and livestock; operations in the Port of Almirante have been reduced to a minimum, causing many to move to Panama City or mining projects in ] in search of new job sources. | |||
| <ref>{{cite news |last1=Bolat |first1=Alex |title=Artificial Turf Las Vegas |url=https://rocknblocklandscape.com/ |access-date=22 October 2022}}</ref> | |||
| In 2010, a ] plant operated by ] was built in the mountainous area of Almirante District, which has little impact on the city's economy. | |||
| ==Transportation== | |||
| === Roads === | |||
| Main roads around the city: | |||
| ⚫ | * Almirante - Changuinola | ||
| * Almirante - Rambala | |||
| * Almirante - Las Millas - Changuinola (former railway) | |||
| * Almirante - Ojo de Agua - Charco de la Pava Way | |||
| === Ports === | |||
| * Port Almirante (operated by ] Panamá). | |||
| * Port of Almirante (Ferry dock for ]). | |||
| * Water taxis stations (3). | |||
| === Bus terminals === | |||
| * Sincotavecop Terminal (located in the center of the city, for buses to ] and nearby communities). | |||
| * Tranceibosa Terminal (located on the outskirts of the city, in the area known as "El Cruce"), for buses to ] and ]. | |||
| For travelers, Almirante is mainly a jumping-off point for land travel to other cities on the mainland, ] or ]. It is an approximately 30-minute ] ride from ]. | |||
| private shuttle services to ]. Additionally shuttle services exist between ] and ] passing through Almirante. | |||
| === Railways === | |||
| The United Fruit Company and later Chiquita operated a now-abandoned ] that transported bananas between Changuonola plantations and Port Almirante.<ref>{{cite book|title=International Banking Directory|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1s8oAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA806|year=1922|publisher=Bankers Publishing Company|page=806}}</ref> | |||
| ==Sports== | |||
| === Venues === | |||
| * Basketball court in Una Milla, (roofed). | |||
| * Soccer pitch in Barrio Francés, (artificial turf) | |||
| * Soccer pitch in Miraflores, (artificial turf) | |||
| * Soccer pitch in Nuevo Paraiso, (artificial turf) | |||
| * Baseball Stadium ''Myric'', (natural grass, ongoing reconstruction<ref> Centralamericadata.com {{in lang|es}}</ref>). | |||
| === Sports figures === | |||
| * ], former professional baseball player. | |||
| * ], was a former professional baseball player. | |||
| ] uniform.]] | |||
| * ], was a former professional baseball player. | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| {{Reflist}} | |||
| <references/> | |||
| ⚫ | * – World-Gazetteer.com | ||
| ==External links== | |||
| ⚫ | *{{dead link|date=July 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} – World-Gazetteer.com | ||
| ⚫ | ] | ||
| ] | |||
| {{panama-geo-stub}} | |||
| {{Bocas del Toro Province}} | {{Bocas del Toro Province}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:01, 16 October 2024
Corregimiento and town in Bocas del Toro Province, Panama| Almirante | |
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| Corregimiento and town | |
  Almirante | |
| Coordinates: 9°18′N 82°24′W / 9.300°N 82.400°W / 9.300; -82.400 | |
| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Bocas del Toro Province |
| District | Changuinola |
| Area | |
| • Land | 95.4 km (36.8 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 12,731 |
| • Density | 133.5/km (346/sq mi) |
| Population density calculated based on land area. | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
Almirante is the head city of Almirante District of the Bocas del Toro Province in the Republic of Panama. Its name is Spanish for admiral.
History
Almirante was built by the United Fruit Company at the beginning of the 20th century as a port for its banana exports, the area consisted of landfills on swamps; host UFCO main offices until the year 1970. Its first settlers were mostly black Jamaicans and the Lesser Antilles who moved to work on the banana plantations in the early 1900s. Due to the importance of the port of Almirante, it also attracted Chinese, Hindu and Jewish merchants in the early 1950s; Since 2002, a massive migration of Chinese entered the entire province, so it is normal to see them in their businesses. Almirante was hit by a strong earthquake on April 22, 1991, wooden houses were mostly destroyed, so the Government decided to build new houses on the outskirts.
Geography
Almirante has a land area of 95.4 square kilometres (36.8 sq mi) and average altitude of 15 meters; and it´s surrounded by the Ambrossian Bight with calm waters.
Demographics
Population of 12,731 as of 2010, giving it a population density of 133.5 inhabitants per square kilometre (346/sq mi). Its population as of 1990 was 11,584; its population as of 2000 was 12,430.
Since Bocas del Toro Province has a vast indigenous population, they also migrated to Almirante replacing blacks as the major ethnic group.
Spoken languages are: English, Spanish, native indigenous languages and Guari-Guari.
Locations
- Wards: Barriada Aeropuerto, Barriada Guaymí, Barriada San Agustín, Barrio Francés, Las Golondrinas, Las Vegas, Media Milla, Una Milla y Zegla.
- Villages: Milla 3, Milla 5, Miraflores, Nuevo Paraíso, Ojo de Agua and Río Oeste.
- Interest sites: Port of Almirante, "Sea Wall" area, Cincuentenario Park, Catholic Church, Anglican Church and Ojo de Agua mountain village.
As result of the creation of the District of Almirante in 2015, neighborhoods and nearby communities were combined to form new corregimientos of the district.
Economic activity
Currently the main economic activities are agricultural: cocoa crops, bananas and livestock; operations in the Port of Almirante have been reduced to a minimum, causing many to move to Panama City or mining projects in Coclé Province in search of new job sources. In 2010, a hydroelectric plant operated by AES was built in the mountainous area of Almirante District, which has little impact on the city's economy.
Transportation
Roads
Main roads around the city:
- Almirante - Changuinola
- Almirante - Rambala
- Almirante - Las Millas - Changuinola (former railway)
- Almirante - Ojo de Agua - Charco de la Pava Way
Ports
- Port Almirante (operated by Chiquita Panamá).
- Port of Almirante (Ferry dock for Colón Island).
- Water taxis stations (3).
Bus terminals
- Sincotavecop Terminal (located in the center of the city, for buses to Changuinola and nearby communities).
- Tranceibosa Terminal (located on the outskirts of the city, in the area known as "El Cruce"), for buses to Panama City and David.
For travelers, Almirante is mainly a jumping-off point for land travel to other cities on the mainland, Panama or Costa Rica. It is an approximately 30-minute water taxi ride from Colón Island. private shuttle services to Boquete. Additionally shuttle services exist between Puerto Viejo de Talamanca and Bocas del Toro passing through Almirante.
Railways
The United Fruit Company and later Chiquita operated a now-abandoned narrow gauge railway that transported bananas between Changuonola plantations and Port Almirante.
Sports
Venues
- Basketball court in Una Milla, (roofed).
- Soccer pitch in Barrio Francés, (artificial turf)
- Soccer pitch in Miraflores, (artificial turf)
- Soccer pitch in Nuevo Paraiso, (artificial turf)
- Baseball Stadium Myric, (natural grass, ongoing reconstruction).
Sports figures
- Fernando Seguignol, former professional baseball player.
- Ivan Murrell, was a former professional baseball player.
- Ruthford "Chico" Salmon, was a former professional baseball player.
References
- ^ "Cuadro 11 (Superficie, población y densidad de población en la República...)" Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Table 11 (Area, population, and population density in the Republic...) (.xls). In "Resultados Finales Básicos" [Basic Final Results] (in Spanish). National Institute of Statistics and Census of Panama. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- Bolat, Alex. "Artificial Turf Las Vegas". Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- International Banking Directory. Bankers Publishing Company. 1922. p. 806.
- Construcción de estadio de béisbol por $5 millones Centralamericadata.com (in Spanish)
External links
- World Gazeteer: Panama – World-Gazetteer.com
 Bocas del Toro Province | ||
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| Capital: Bocas del Toro | ||
| Almirante District |  | |
| Bocas del Toro District | ||
| Changuinola District | ||
| Chiriquí Grande District | ||