Escobal facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Escobal
Corregimiento
Escobal Location in Panama
Country	Panama
Province	Colón
District	Colón
Area
• Land	81.3 km2 (31.4 sq mi)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,388
• Density	29.4/km2 (76/sq mi)
	Population density calculated based on land area.
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)

Escobal is a small area in Panama. It is located in the Colón Province, within the Colón District. Escobal is known as a corregimiento, which is like a local administrative division or a type of township in Panama.

Where is Escobal?

Escobal is found right on the edge of Lake Gatun. This lake is a very important part of the Panama Canal. Being next to the lake means Escobal has a special connection to the country's history and trade.

How Many People Live There?

The number of people living in Escobal has changed over the years.

• In 1990, about 1,964 people lived in Escobal.
• By 2000, the population grew to 2,181 people.
• In 2010, the most recent count showed 2,388 people called Escobal home.

This shows that Escobal has slowly grown in population over time.