The population according to the 2000 census was 9,671;[2] the latest official estimate (for 2019) is 14,798.

[1] The district lies along the Caribbean coast in the west of the province and covers a total area of 1,826 km².

The capital is the town of Miguel de la Borda.

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

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