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La Guinea
Corregimiento
Country  Panama
Province Panamá
District Balboa
Area
 • Land 29.6 km2 (11.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 83
 • Density 2.8/km2 (7/sq mi)
  Population density calculated based on land area.
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)

La Guinea is a small area in Panama. It is part of the Balboa District in the Panamá Province. This place is known as a corregimiento.

What is a Corregimiento?

A corregimiento is like a local administrative area in Panama. Think of it as a small town or a specific part of a larger district. It helps organize how the country is run. Each corregimiento has its own local government.

Where is La Guinea Located?

La Guinea is found in the Panamá Province. This province is one of the ten main areas of Panama. It is also part of the Balboa District. The Balboa District is located on the Pearl Islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Population Over the Years

La Guinea is a very small community. In 2010, only 83 people lived there. The number of people living in La Guinea has changed over time. In 1990, the population was 245 people. By 2000, it had gone down to 90 people. This shows that the population has become smaller over the years.

Area and Size

The land area of La Guinea is about 29.6 square kilometers. To give you an idea, this is roughly the size of a small city. With only 83 people living there, it means the area is not very crowded. There is a lot of open space for each person.

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