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El María
Corregimiento
Country  Panama
Province Veraguas
District Las Palmas
Area
 • Land 96.1 km2 (37.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,077
 • Density 11.2/km2 (29/sq mi)
  Population density calculated based on land area.
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)

El María is a small area in Panama. It is known as a corregimiento. This is like a local administrative division. El María is located in the Las Palmas District. This district is part of the Veraguas Province.

About El María

El María is a part of Panama with its own local government. It helps manage the area's services. These services include things like local roads and community programs.

Population Changes Over Time

In 2010, the population of El María was 1,077 people. This number has changed over the years. In 1990, there were 1,610 people living there. By 2000, the population had decreased to 1,406. The population continued to decrease to 1,077 by 2010.

Geography and Location

El María covers a land area of about 96.1 square kilometers. It is located within the Veraguas Province. This province is in the southwestern part of Panama. The area has a population density of about 11.2 people per square kilometer. This means it is not very crowded.

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