Nata, Coclé
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Natá is a small city on the Pan-American Highway
in the Coclé province of Panama. The population is about 6,000 residents. The small town has a primary school, high school, bank, post office, and pharmacy.
The town is the oldest surviving town in Panama, having been founded by the Spanish on May 20 1522.
It is home to a church which claims to be the oldest church still in "Tierra Firma
". The church was thought to be built when Spanish invaders originally came through Central America conquering the Native Indian tribes. The church is believed to be from the 16th century. Currently, the church is in good condition, the roof was recently repaired with Nispero an extremely hardy and insect proof wood. thanks to care from the residents and frequent restorations. The church is used by residents of Natá every day for Catholic mass and festivals for the town.
The closest larger city is Penonomé. The city of Aguadulce
is about 10 kilometers away. The beach is about 30 minutes away. Panama City is 176 kilometers from Natá.
Pan-American Highway
The Pan-American Highway is a network of roads measuring about in total length. Except for an rainforest break, called the Darién Gap, the road links the mainland nations of the Americas in a connected highway system. According to Guinness World Records, the Pan-American Highway is the world's...
in the Coclé province of Panama. The population is about 6,000 residents. The small town has a primary school, high school, bank, post office, and pharmacy.
The town is the oldest surviving town in Panama, having been founded by the Spanish on May 20 1522.
It is home to a church which claims to be the oldest church still in "Tierra Firma
Tierra Firma
Tierra Firma served in Spanish colonial times as the name of the Isthmus of Panama, which was a province of New Granada....
". The church was thought to be built when Spanish invaders originally came through Central America conquering the Native Indian tribes. The church is believed to be from the 16th century. Currently, the church is in good condition, the roof was recently repaired with Nispero an extremely hardy and insect proof wood. thanks to care from the residents and frequent restorations. The church is used by residents of Natá every day for Catholic mass and festivals for the town.
The closest larger city is Penonomé. The city of Aguadulce
Aguadulce, Coclé
Aguadulce is an agricultural city in the Coclé province in Panama. It is the capital of Aguadulce District and it is located on the Pan-American Highway, near but not on the coast on the Bahia de Parita.-References and agriculture:...
is about 10 kilometers away. The beach is about 30 minutes away. Panama City is 176 kilometers from Natá.