Boca de Cupe facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Boca de Cupé
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Corregimiento
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Main "street" at the village of Boca de Cupe in 1996
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| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Darién |
| District | Pinogana |
| Area | |
| • Land | 781.1 km2 (301.6 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,167 |
| • Density | 1.5/km2 (4/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| Climate | Am |
Boca de Cupé is a small community in Panama. It is located in the Darién Province, within the Pinogana District. In 2010, about 1,167 people lived there. Boca de Cupé is a type of local division called a corregimiento.
Exploring Boca de Cupé
Boca de Cupé is a very remote place. It is not connected by paved roads. The main highway, the Pan-American Highway, ends far away in Yaviza.
How to Get There
To reach Boca de Cupé, you must travel by boat. Boats go up the Tuira River. This makes the village feel very isolated.
A Look Back in Time
Long ago, in the early 1900s, Boca de Cupé had a special connection to history. A railway track once ran to the town. This railway came from the Cana gold mines. It helped transport things to and from the mines. However, the railway stopped working in 1911.
Nearby Communities
Boca de Cupé is part of a larger area. Other small villages are located further up the river. One example is a village called Sobiaquirú. These communities are also often reached by river.
