Hurtado, Panama facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hurtado
Corregimiento
Country	Panama
Province	Panamá Oeste
District	La Chorrera
Area
• Land	47.5 km2 (18.3 sq mi)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,206
• Density	25.4/km2 (66/sq mi)
	Population density calculated based on land area.
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)

Hurtado is a small area in Panama, known as a corregimiento. It is located within the La Chorrera District in the Panamá Oeste Province. You can think of a corregimiento as a local administrative division, similar to a small town or a specific part of a larger district.

About Hurtado

Hurtado is a community that has seen its population grow over time. It is a part of the La Chorrera District, which is one of the five districts in the Panamá Oeste Province. This province is located in the western part of Panama.

Population Changes

The number of people living in Hurtado has increased steadily.

• In 1990, the population was recorded as 703 people.
• By the year 2000, this number grew to 893 residents.
• The most recent count from 2010 showed that 1,206 people lived in Hurtado.

This growth shows that more people are choosing to live in this area.