Arenas, Panama facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Arenas
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Corregimiento
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| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Veraguas |
| District | Mariato |
| Area | |
| • Land | 232.3 km2 (89.7 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 663 |
| • Density | 2.9/km2 (8/sq mi) |
| Population density calculated based on land area. | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
Arenas is a small area in Panama. It is located in the Mariato District within the Veraguas Province. In Panama, a "corregimiento" is like a local administrative area or a small district.
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What is Arenas?
Arenas is a corregimiento, which means it is a specific type of local division in Panama. Think of it as a small community or a part of a larger district. It is located in the Veraguas Province, which is one of the ten provinces of Panama.
Where is Arenas Located?
Arenas is found in the Mariato District. This district is part of the Veraguas Province in Panama. Panama is a country in Central America, famous for the Panama Canal.
How Many People Live in Arenas?
The population of Arenas has changed over the years.
- In 1990, about 1,459 people lived there.
- By 2000, the population was 1,163 people.
- In 2010, the population was 663 people.
This shows that the number of people living in Arenas has decreased over time.
How Big is Arenas?
Arenas covers an area of about 232.3 square kilometers. To give you an idea, this is roughly the size of a medium-sized city. The population density is about 2.9 people per square kilometer, which means it's a very spread-out area with not many people living close together.
See also
In Spanish: Arenas (Veraguas) para niños
