El Cortezo, Los Santos facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
El Cortezo
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Corregimiento
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| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Los Santos |
| District | Tonosí |
| Area | |
| • Land | 150 km2 (60 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 662 |
| • Density | 4.4/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Population density calculated based on land area. | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
El Cortezo is a small area in Panama. It is known as a corregimiento, which is a type of local division, similar to a district or a small town area. El Cortezo is located within the Tonosí District in the Los Santos Province.
About El Cortezo
El Cortezo is a part of the Los Santos Province in Panama. This province is located on the Azuero Peninsula, which is known for its beautiful coastline and traditional Panamanian culture.
The area of El Cortezo covers about 150 square kilometers. This makes it a moderately sized corregimiento.
Population Changes
The number of people living in El Cortezo has changed over the years. In 1990, there were 760 people living there. By the year 2000, the population had slightly decreased to 734 residents. The most recent count, from 2010, showed that 662 people lived in El Cortezo. This means the population has slowly become smaller over these two decades.
