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David[dAvEd´] Pronunciation Key, city (1990 pop. 102,678), capital of ChiriquI prov., SW Panama. It is a regional commercial and processing center and is Panama's fourth largest city. Cattle raising is the principal occupation in the region, but tropical fruits, coffee, cacao, and sugar are also produced. David is surrounded by the picturesque highlands of ChiriquI.
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