Boquete was created by local Chiricanos and Pilgrims from different parts of the world, who saw this beautiful valley over one hundred years ago and decided to called it home!
In Spanish, the word Boquete means 'gap or opening'. It was through this gap that curious gold seekers trekked, looking for a cheaper and quicker way to the Pacific. Farmers began settling the region near the end of the 19th Century. By the early 20th century, several villages had been populated: Lino, Quiel, Bajo Mono, Los Naranjos, and Bajo Boquete, which now is the districts' town center.
Boquete was founded on April 11, 1911. The head of the district was initially Lino, but it was moved soon after to Bajo Boquete. For many years, the district had three "corregimientos" (townships): Bajo Boquete, Caldera and Palmira. In 1998, the "corregimientos" of Alto Boquete, Jaramillo, and Los Naranjos were created.
Today, Boquete has a population of almost 20,000 inhabitants, and close to 14% of those are foreigners who also found home in these beautiful mountains.
With great pride, we celebrate today our 101 Anniversary! our breathtaking mountains, warm and friendly locals and great weather keep welcoming thousands of visitors every year,. Some will come back and will also call our little piece of paradise, HOME.
Felicidades Boquete!
In Spanish, the word Boquete means 'gap or opening'. It was through this gap that curious gold seekers trekked, looking for a cheaper and quicker way to the Pacific. Farmers began settling the region near the end of the 19th Century. By the early 20th century, several villages had been populated: Lino, Quiel, Bajo Mono, Los Naranjos, and Bajo Boquete, which now is the districts' town center.
Boquete was founded on April 11, 1911. The head of the district was initially Lino, but it was moved soon after to Bajo Boquete. For many years, the district had three "corregimientos" (townships): Bajo Boquete, Caldera and Palmira. In 1998, the "corregimientos" of Alto Boquete, Jaramillo, and Los Naranjos were created.
Today, Boquete has a population of almost 20,000 inhabitants, and close to 14% of those are foreigners who also found home in these beautiful mountains.
With great pride, we celebrate today our 101 Anniversary! our breathtaking mountains, warm and friendly locals and great weather keep welcoming thousands of visitors every year,. Some will come back and will also call our little piece of paradise, HOME.
Felicidades Boquete!
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