Brujas, Panama facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Brujas
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Corregimiento
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 Brujas
Location in Panamá Province
Brujas
Location in Panama
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| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Panamá |
| District | Chimán |
| Area | |
| • Land | 159.6 km2 (61.6 sq mi) |
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| • Total | 688 |
| • Density | 4.3/km2 (11/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
Brujas is a small community located in the Chimán District of Panamá Province, in the country of Panama. It is known as a corregimiento, which is like a local administrative area or a small district within a larger region.
As of 2010, about 688 people lived in Brujas. Its population has changed over the years. In 1990, there were 568 residents, and by 2000, the population grew to 932.
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What is a Corregimiento?
A corregimiento is a type of local government division in Panama. Think of it like a small town or a specific part of a larger district. Each corregimiento has its own local leader and helps manage the area.
Brujas' Location
Brujas is found in the Chimán District. This district is part of the Panamá Province, which is one of the ten provinces in Panama. Panama is a country in Central America, famous for the Panama Canal.
Geography and Size
The land area of Brujas is about 159.6 square kilometers. This makes it a moderately sized corregimiento. The population density is around 4.3 people per square kilometer, meaning it's not very crowded.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Brujas has changed quite a bit.
- In 1990, the population was 568 people.
- By 2000, it grew to 932 people.
- In 2010, the population was 688 people.
These numbers show how communities can grow and shrink over time. Many things can cause these changes, like people moving for jobs or families growing.
See also
In Spanish: Brujas (Panamá) para niños
