Cucunatí facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cucunatí
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Corregimiento
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| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Darién |
| District | Chepigana |
| Established | July 29, 1998 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 196.6 km2 (75.9 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,346 |
| • Density | 6.8/km2 (18/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
Cucunatí is a small but important area in Panama. It is a type of local division called a corregimiento. You can find Cucunatí in the Chepigana District, which is part of the Darién Province.
About Cucunatí
Cucunatí is a specific geographic and administrative area in Panama. A corregimiento is like a local government division. It helps manage local services and represents the people living there.
Where is Cucunatí located?
Cucunatí is located within the Chepigana District. This district is part of the larger Darién Province in Panama. The Darién Province is known for its unique natural environment.
How Cucunatí was formed
Cucunatí became a corregimiento on July 29, 1998. This happened because of a special law called Law 58. Before this, there was an older law from 1982 that was found to be unconstitutional. This means it didn't follow the country's main rules. So, Law 58 was created to properly establish Cucunatí.
The people of Cucunatí
In 2010, the population of Cucunatí was 1,346 people. This number shows how many people lived in the area at that time. A few years earlier, in 2000, the population was 1,105 people. This means the population grew slightly over those ten years.
