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Bugaba
Corregimiento
Country  Panama
Province Chiriquí
District Bugaba
Area
 • Land 12.9 km2 (5.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 3,718
 • Density 288.6/km2 (747/sq mi)
  Population density calculated based on land area.
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)

Bugaba is a small town, also known as a corregimiento, located in the Bugaba District within the Chiriquí Province of Panama. It's a part of the country where people live and work.

About Bugaba

A corregimiento is like a local area or a small administrative division in Panama. Bugaba is one of these areas. It is found in the western part of Panama, in the province of Chiriquí.

How Big is Bugaba?

Bugaba covers a land area of about 12.9 square kilometers (which is about 5 square miles). To give you an idea, that's roughly the size of 1,290 football fields!

How Many People Live Here?

In 2010, about 3,718 people lived in Bugaba. This means there were about 288.6 people living in each square kilometer.

The number of people living in Bugaba has grown over the years:

  • In 1990, there were 1,989 people.
  • In 2000, the population grew to 2,817 people.
  • By 2010, it reached 3,718 people.

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