Birthplace of Urraca, a legendary Indian warrior, Veraguas is one of the central provinces, with its capital in Santiago and districts of Las Palmas, Cañazas, Santa Fé, Calobre, San Francisco, La Mesa, Soná, Río de Jesús, Montijo, Santiago, and Atalaya. With a population of 209,100 people Veraguas is the only province with coasts on both oceans. The main economic activities of Veraguas include: coffee growing in Santa Fé, Calobre, and Cañazas; rice crops in La Mesa; tobacco in Las Palmas, livestock and agricultural business throughout the province and manufacturing straw hammocks.