Montijo, Panama facts for kids
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Montijo
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Corregimiento
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| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Veraguas |
| District | Montijo |
| Area | |
| • Land | 58.1 km2 (22.4 sq mi) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,288 |
| • Density | 39.4/km2 (102/sq mi) |
| Population density calculated based on land area. | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
Montijo is a small but important place in Panama. It is a corregimiento, which is like a local administrative area or a small town. Montijo is located within the Montijo District, which is part of the larger Veraguas Province.
Montijo is special because it is the seat of the Montijo District. This means it's where the main local government offices are located. Think of it as the capital city for that district!
People and Population
The number of people living in Montijo has changed over the years. In 2010, the population was 2,288 people.
Let's look at how the population has changed:
- In 1990, there were 4,341 people.
- In 2000, the population was 4,545 people.
- By 2010, the population had decreased to 2,288 people.
This shows that the number of residents in Montijo has varied quite a bit over two decades.
Where is Montijo?
Montijo is located in the Veraguas Province of Panama. Panama is a country in Central America, known for its famous Panama Canal. Veraguas Province is in the western part of Panama and is the only province that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
Montijo District, where Montijo is located, covers an area of about 58.1 square kilometers. This is roughly the size of a small city. The population density, which tells us how many people live per square kilometer, was about 39.4 people per square kilometer in 2010.
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