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Cerro de Plata
Corregimiento
Country  Panama
Province Veraguas
District Cañazas
Area
 • Land 100.9 km2 (39.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,594
 • Density 15.8/km2 (41/sq mi)
  Population density calculated based on land area.
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)

Cerro de Plata is a special kind of area called a corregimiento in Panama. It is located within the Cañazas District in the Veraguas Province. In 2010, about 1,594 people lived there.

What is Cerro de Plata?

Cerro de Plata is a small community in Panama. It is known as a corregimiento, which is a type of local administrative division. Think of it like a small town or a group of villages that are managed together.

Where is Cerro de Plata located?

Cerro de Plata is found in the country of Panama. Panama is a country in Central America. It connects North and South America. The corregimiento is part of the Veraguas Province. This province is in the western part of Panama. Within Veraguas, Cerro de Plata belongs to the Cañazas District.

Panama's Geography

Panama is famous for the Panama Canal. This canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The country has a warm, tropical climate. It also has lots of rainforests and beautiful coastlines.

How many people live there?

The number of people living in Cerro de Plata has changed over time.

  • In 1990, the population was 3,563 people.
  • By 2000, it had decreased to 1,595 people.
  • In 2010, the population was very similar, with 1,594 people.

This shows that the population has stayed around the same number in recent years.

Life in a Corregimiento

A corregimiento is an important part of how Panama is organized. Each corregimiento has its own local government. This government helps manage daily life for the people. They take care of things like local services and community needs.

What is a Corregimiento?

A corregimiento is like a small county or a large neighborhood. It is a specific area with its own local leader. This leader helps make decisions for the people living there. It is a way to make sure that even small communities have a voice.

Daily Life in Cerro de Plata

Life in Cerro de Plata likely involves farming or other local activities. Many corregimientos in rural Panama are agricultural. People might grow crops or raise animals. The community works together to support each other.

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