Nuevo Chagres facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nuevo Chagres
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Corregimiento
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 Nuevo Chagres
Location in Panama
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| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Colón |
| District | Chagres |
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| • Land | 5.9 km2 (2.3 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 499 |
| • Density | 85.1/km2 (220/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
Nuevo Chagres (which means New Chagres in English) is a small town located by the sea in the Colón Province of Panama. It is also the capital of the Chagres District. In 2010, about 499 people lived there.
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Where is Nuevo Chagres?
Nuevo Chagres is a corregimiento, which is like a local government area in Panama. It's part of the Chagres District, which is found in the Colón Province. This province is on the Caribbean coast of Panama.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Nuevo Chagres has changed over the years.
- In 1990, there were 327 residents.
- By 2000, the population grew to 419 people.
- In 2010, the population reached 499 people.
Why is it Called 'New' Chagres?
The town gets its name from an older, historical settlement called Chagres. This original town was located about 8.2 miles (13.2 kilometers) to the northwest, right at the mouth of the Chagres River.
A New Home for Residents
The original town of Chagres was very old and important. However, when the Panama Canal Zone was being built and expanded, the area around the Chagres River's mouth was included in the Canal Zone in 1916. Because of this, the old town of Chagres, which had about 96 houses and 400 to 500 people, had to be emptied. Its residents were then moved to the new location, which became known as Nuevo Chagres, or "New Chagres."
See also
In Spanish: Nuevo Chagres para niños
