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Las Lajas
Corregimiento
Las Lajas (Panama) - Route Panaméricaine.JPG
Country  Panama
Province Chiriquí
District San Félix
Area
 • Land 54.2 km2 (20.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,521
 • Density 28.1/km2 (73/sq mi)
  Population density calculated based on land area.
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)

Las Lajas is a small town in Panama. It is located in the Chiriquí Province. This town is part of the San Félix District. Las Lajas is also the main administrative center for the San Félix District.

Discovering Las Lajas

Las Lajas is a corregimiento in Panama. A corregimiento is like a local administrative area. It is found in the San Félix District. This district is part of the Chiriquí Province in Panama. Las Lajas is the main town, or "seat," of the San Félix District.

Location and Size

Las Lajas covers a land area of about 54.2 square kilometers. To give you an idea, that's roughly 20.9 square miles. It is located in a beautiful part of Panama.

People Living Here

In 2010, about 1,521 people lived in Las Lajas. This means there were about 28 people for every square kilometer. The number of people living in Las Lajas has changed over the years. In 1990, there were 2,218 residents. By 2000, the population was 1,191.

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