Penonomé, Coclé Province, Panama
🇵🇦 Penonomé (Spanish pronunciation: [penonoˈme]) is the capital of the Panamanian province of Coclé. The town is located in the geographic centre of Panama along the Inter-American Highway in the wide, flat lowlands of central Coclé.
History Penonomé was founded in 1581. The name of this town comes from the words "penó Nomé". Nomé was a chief of a local Native American tribe who resisted the Spanish conquistadores and was put to death by colonial officials. "Penó Nomé" means "Nomé was punished". The town was the capital of Panama for a short period after Panama City was sacked by Henry Morgan in 1671.
The town is home to many descendants of Turkish, Chinese, and Arab immigrants.
Landmarks The Catedral de Penonomé and the municipal government office (Casa de Gobierno) are located on the town's central plaza. The town also has a small museum, El Museo de Penonomé, which is often closed. The town has two main shopping streets, Avenida Juan Demóstenes Arosemena and the Inter-American Highway along the edge of town.
Transport Penonomé is served by buses to many locations in Panama.
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Penonomé has a population of over 21,748 people. Penonomé also forms the centre of the wider Coclé Province which has a population of over 265,149 people.
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Twin Towns - Sister Cities Penonomé has links with:
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