Cocoli

Cocolí is a corregimiento of Arraiján District in Panamá Oeste Province, Panama. It is situated on the Pacific side of the country, near the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal and along the Pan-American Highway. The name refers to the local community within the district.

Geography and infrastructure: The area consists of low-lying tropical terrain with residential communities and agricultural fields. It hosts electrical infrastructure, including a hydroelectric facility that serves regional needs and several facilities connected to the Panama Canal expansion. The expansion added the Pacific Locks to accommodate larger ships; these facilities were completed and began operating in 2016, placing Cocolí at the Pacific end of that system.

History and administration: During the era of the Panama Canal Zone, Cocolí functioned as part of canal support areas administered by the United States. After the turnover of the canal to Panama in 1999, Cocolí became part of national governance within Arraiján District.

Transportation and population: The Pan-American Highway provides road connections through Cocolí, linking to Panama City and other Pacific coast communities. The corregimiento is relatively sparsely populated and features rural and suburban development.