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Chiriqui Province
Home » Panama » Panama Major Cities and Regions » Chiriqui ProvinceThe Chiriqui Province in West Panama is on the border of Costa Rica. Chiriqui Province offers a wide variety of attractions including highland and beach destinations, Indian cultures, idyllic retirement communities, world class rafting, kayaking, birding and hiking.
A-frame Swedish style houses adorn the landscape of Chiriqui Province leaving behind remnants and evidence of the Europeans who came to Panama to work on the canal and railroad projects and found themselves at home in the pristine highlands of Chiriqui.
The slopes of Volcan Baru, Panama’s highest peak and only Volcano are covered in a rich, black and fertile soil that has made Chiriqui’s highlands the agricultural lifeline for the rest of Panama. Everything from potatoes, sweet oranges, exotic flowers, strawberries and of course the highland coffee that has recently been inducted to the international coffee arena, seems to grow in a colorful cornucopia.
The Volcan Baru lies in the center of the province bordered on either side by the small towns of Boquete to the east and Cerro Punta to the west.
The capital of the Chiriqui Province, David, is the crossroads for those traveling through and within Chiriqui. Inexpensive flights from Panama, Bocas del Toro and Costa Rica arrive at the tiny airport making it a cost and time effective way to travel to Chiriqui. Chiriqui Province is a treasure find for the nature lover with so much activity, culture and enchanting villages.
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