El Pantano facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
El Pantano
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Corregimiento
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 El Pantano
Location in Panama
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| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Veraguas |
| District | Santa Fé |
| Area | |
| • Land | 52.5 km2 (20.3 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 658 |
| • Density | 12.5/km2 (32/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
El Pantano is a small area in Panama. It is a type of local division called a corregimiento. El Pantano is located in the Santa Fé District within the Veraguas Province.
In 2010, El Pantano had a population of 658 people. Its population was 725 in 1990 and 676 in 2000.
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What is a Corregimiento?
A corregimiento is like a small local area or a subdivision of a district in Panama. It's similar to a township or a small municipality in other countries. These areas help organize local government and services.
Where is El Pantano Located?
El Pantano is found in the country of Panama. Panama is a country in Central America, connecting North and South America. It is famous for the Panama Canal.
Specifically, El Pantano is in the Veraguas Province. This province is in the western part of Panama. Within Veraguas, El Pantano belongs to the Santa Fé District.
People and Population
The number of people living in El Pantano has changed over the years. In 1990, there were 725 residents. By 2000, the population had slightly decreased to 676 people.
In the most recent count from 2010, El Pantano had 658 residents. This shows that it is a small community.
Land Area
El Pantano covers a land area of 52.5 square kilometers. To help you imagine this, it's roughly the size of a small city or a large park. This area helps calculate how many people live per square kilometer, which is called population density.
See also
In Spanish: El Pantano (Veraguas) para niños
