Chiriqui Chiriqui - located in the extreme southwest region of the Republic of Panama - has made a world-wide name for itself as an ideal retirement option. It boasts most of the factors necessary to appeal to the retirment aged: a low cost of living, reasonable climate, and a variety geographical features that will appeal to even the most dedicated of urbanites.
In order to better picture Chiriqui on a map, it is important to note that Chiriqui’s its western neighbor is Costa Rica, its eastern neighbor is the Province of Veraguas, northern neighbor is the Province of Bocas del Toro, and its southern neighbor is the Pacific Ocean.
The capital of Chiriqui is the colonial town of David. With a population of approximately 120,000, David is the country’s third most populous city. Barrio Bolivar - the town center - is home to the Saint Joseph Cathedral as well as the Jose de Obaldia History and Art Museum (named in honor of the province’s founder).
Chiriqui consists of approximately 8,653 square kilometers of surface area and enjoys a wide diversity of climates. The physical features of Chiriqui range from the coastal plains to the grandiose mountains whose tops exceed 3000 meters.
Of primary importance is the highlands of Chiriqui which take up most of the area along the Central Mountain Range. It may come as a surprise to some but these highlands are of volcanic origin and are therefore extremely fertile soil. This combined with nine months of plentiful rainfall make a large portion of Chiriqui rich farmland. The more elevated areas of Chiriqui – such as Cerro Punta, Volcan, and Boquete - share the same cool climate and abundant rainfall as the extreme highlands
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