The population according to the 2000 census was 8,916;[2] the latest official estimate (for 2019) ia 11,321.

[1] The district covers a total area of 156 km2.

The capital lies at the town of Atalaya.

[2] Atalaya District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:

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