Herrera
Description
Herrera Province is located in the Azuero Peninsula to about 4 hours from Panama City, bordered on the north by the provinces of Veraguas and Cocle, south of the province of Los Santos, on the east by the Gulf of Parita and Los Santos province and west of the province of Veraguas.
It is the country's smallest province with an area of 2340.7 square kilometers.
It has a population of 109,371 inhabitants. However, it has a rich natural forest parks, beaches, green, hot springs and much more.
In this province celebrates folk traditions through events like: The carnival of the Berraquera in Chitre, The Festival of Sugar Cane Pesé and the famous festival of Manito in Ocu. All these festivities are famous for their indigenous value.
This is a cultural and historic province that let you discover authentic Panamanian traditions.
The carnival takes place in Chitre where the streets up and down faces every year to see who has the prettiest queen and orchestra is the best music is great fun.
The province is also known for its fine pottery, found in the streets of Chitre and Parita. In small museums of these people exhibited objects from pre-colonial period to the period of independence.
Economic activities of the Province of Herrera highlights Agriculture, the spirits industry and potters. We may add that in this province which produces the national drink of the Republic "El Seco Herrerano.
