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Buena Vista
Corregimiento
Country  Panama
Province Colón
District Colón
Area
 • Land 114.5 km2 (44.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 14,285
 • Density 124.8/km2 (323/sq mi)
  Population density calculated based on land area.
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)

Buena Vista is a special kind of area in Panama. It's called a corregimiento. You can find Buena Vista in the Colón District, which is part of the Colón Province.

What is a Corregimiento?

In Panama, a corregimiento is like a small local area or a town. It's a way the country divides itself up. Each corregimiento has its own local government. This helps manage things like schools, roads, and other important services for the people living there.

How Many People Live in Buena Vista?

Buena Vista has been growing over the years!

  • In 1990, about 7,547 people lived there.
  • By 2000, the population grew to 10,428 people.
  • In 2010, even more people lived there, with the population reaching 14,285.

This shows that Buena Vista is a place where more and more people are choosing to live.

See also

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