Barrios Unidos, Coclé facts for kids
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Barrios Unidos
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Corregimiento
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| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Coclé |
| District | Aguadulce |
| Established | July 29, 1998 |
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| • Land | 64.5 km2 (24.9 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,390 |
| • Density | 145.5/km2 (377/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
Barrios Unidos is a special type of area in Panama called a corregimiento. It's located in the Aguadulce District, which is part of the Coclé Province. You can think of a corregimiento as a local administrative division, similar to a small town or a large neighborhood within a bigger region.
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Discovering Barrios Unidos
Barrios Unidos is a community in the central part of Panama. It's known for its unique local government structure. This area helps manage local services and represents its residents.
Where is Barrios Unidos?
Barrios Unidos is found within the Aguadulce District. This district is part of the Coclé Province. Coclé Province is located in the middle of Panama, stretching from the Pacific coast inland.
How Big is Barrios Unidos?
The land area of Barrios Unidos is about 64.5 square kilometers (which is about 24.9 square miles). In 2010, around 9,390 people lived there. This means the area had a population density of about 145.5 people per square kilometer. Population density tells us how many people live in each square kilometer of land.
The History of Barrios Unidos
Barrios Unidos was officially created on July 29, 1998. It became a corregimiento due to a new law, Law 58. This new law came about because an older law from 1982 was changed. In the year 2000, the population of Barrios Unidos was 8,610 people.
See also
In Spanish: Barrios Unidos (Coclé) para niños
