Cañas, Los Santos facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cañas
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Corregimiento
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| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Los Santos |
| District | Tonosí |
| Area | |
| • Land | 94.1 km2 (36.3 sq mi) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 650 |
| • Density | 6.9/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Population density calculated based on land area. | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
Cañas is a small place in Panama. It is a type of area called a corregimiento. Cañas is part of the Tonosí District within the Los Santos Province.
What is Cañas?
A corregimiento is like a local area or a small town in Panama. It is a way the country divides its land for local government. Cañas is one of these smaller areas. It helps manage local services for the people who live there.
Where is Cañas Located?
Cañas is found in the country of Panama. Panama is a country in Central America. It connects North America and South America. The Los Santos Province is on the Azuero Peninsula in Panama. This area is known for its beautiful coasts and farming. Cañas is specifically located in the Tonosí District, which is in the southern part of Los Santos.
Population Changes Over Time
In 2010, about 650 people lived in Cañas. The number of people living there has changed over the years. In 1990, there were 1,015 people. By 2000, the population had gone down to 994 people. Then, by 2010, it was 650 people. This shows that the number of residents in Cañas has become smaller over these two decades.
See also
In Spanish: Cañas (Los Santos) para niños
