Ancient history and wild festivals abound in Chitré.

The largest city on the Península de Azuero, Chitré is the cultural and historic capital of the region. Its rambling streets lined with ornate red-tiled homes echo the days of Spanish colonialism. The city serves as a springboard for exploring the surrounding peninsula.

Fast Facts

Population

46,000

Currency

Name: Balboa
Code: PAB
Symbol: B

Electrical Plugs

American-style plug with two parallel flat blades above a circular grounding pin Japanese-style plug with two parallel flat blades
120V 60Hz

Languages Spoken

Official: Spanish

Time Zones

GMT/UTC -5 

Country Dialing Code

+507

Weights & Measures

Metric

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