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Sitting halfway between Panama City and the Costa Rican border, Santiago is a small but bustling hub of rural commercial activity - a crossroads city where you can easily get a hot meal and a clean bed. Flooded with tourist services, most travelers stop here to break up a long drive and recharge.
Fast Facts
Population
36,000
Currency
Name: Balboa
Code: PAB
Symbol: B
Electrical Plugs
120V 60Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Spanish
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -5
Country Dialing Code
+507
Weights & Measures
Metric
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