El Arado facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
El Arado
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Corregimiento
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 El Arado
Location in Panama
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| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Panamá Oeste |
| District | La Chorrera |
| Area | |
| • Land | 70.4 km2 (27.2 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,715 |
| • Density | 38.6/km2 (100/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
El Arado is a small community located in Panama. It is a type of local area known as a corregimiento. El Arado is part of the La Chorrera District, which is found in the Panamá Oeste Province.
What is a Corregimiento?
A corregimiento is like a local administrative division in Panama. Think of it as a small town or a specific area within a larger district. It helps manage local services and government for the people living there.
Where is El Arado Located?
El Arado is situated in the western part of Panama. It's in the Panamá Oeste Province, which is one of Panama's ten provinces. This province is known for its mix of urban and rural areas. The community is also part of the La Chorrera District, a larger region that includes several corregimientos.
El Arado covers a land area of about 70.4 square kilometers. This is roughly the size of 7,040 football fields!
People of El Arado
The number of people living in El Arado has grown over the years.
- In 1990, there were 1,696 people.
- By 2000, the population increased to 2,012.
- As of 2010, the community had 2,715 residents.
This shows that more people have chosen to live in El Arado over time. The population density is about 38.6 people per square kilometer, which means it's not a very crowded place.
See also
In Spanish: El Arado para niños
