Fun facts about David
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David was founded in 1602 by the governor Juan López de Siqueira.
David
Panama
David, known as David City in colonial times, is a city and corregimiento in western Panama. It is the capital of the Chiriquí Province and has an estimated population of 82,907 inhabitants as confirmed in 2013.
From the “History” section
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The city's airport, Enrique Malek International Airport, was previously called David Field during World War II.
David
Panama
David, known as David City in colonial times, is a city and corregimiento in western Panama. It is the capital of the Chiriquí Province and has an estimated population of 82,907 inhabitants as confirmed in 2013.
From the “History” section
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David is Panama's third largest urban area and serves as the region's chief financial center.
David
Panama
David, known as David City in colonial times, is a city and corregimiento in western Panama. It is the capital of the Chiriquí Province and has an estimated population of 82,907 inhabitants as confirmed in 2013.
From the “Commerce and industrialization” section
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Volcán Barú, the tallest mountain in Panama, is visible from northern parts of the city.
David
Panama
David, known as David City in colonial times, is a city and corregimiento in western Panama. It is the capital of the Chiriquí Province and has an estimated population of 82,907 inhabitants as confirmed in 2013.
From the “Location and geography” section
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Central David is mostly laid out in a grid with numbered streets.
David
Panama
David, known as David City in colonial times, is a city and corregimiento in western Panama. It is the capital of the Chiriquí Province and has an estimated population of 82,907 inhabitants as confirmed in 2013.
From the “Layout” section
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Photo: The original uploader was Moto-gundy at German Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0