Paso Canoas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Paso Canoas
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 Paso Canoas
Location in Costa Rica
Paso Canoas
Location in Panama
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| Country | Costa Rica Panama |
| Province | Puntarenas Chiriquí |
| Canton | Corredores (CRI) |
| District | Barú (PAN) |
| Population
(2005)
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| • Total | 9,543 (CRI) |
| Postal code |
61003 (CRI)
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Paso Canoas is a special city that is shared by two countries: Costa Rica and Panama. It sits right on the border between the Puntarenas Province in Costa Rica and the Chiriquí Province in western Panama. This means that part of the city is in Costa Rica, and the other part is in Panama!
On the Costa Rican side, Paso Canoas is located in the Canoas area. This district is part of the Corredores region in the Puntarenas Province. This area is in the southern part of Costa Rica.
On the Panamanian side, Paso Canoas belongs to the corregimiento of Progreso. This is part of the Barú District.
Because Paso Canoas is right on the border, buying and selling goods (called trade) is very important for the people who live there. It's a busy place where people from both countries meet and do business.
Learning in Paso Canoas
Paso Canoas has many schools for young people. There are both private and public schools for primary (elementary) and secondary (high school) education.
Several universities from Costa Rica also have campuses in the area. The National University of Costa Rica (Campus Coto) opened a new center here. This helps provide higher education to students in nearby communities. The Latin University of Costa Rica and the Universidad Metropolitana Castro Carazo also have a presence in Paso Canoas.
Cities Near Paso Canoas
Paso Canoas is connected to many other towns and cities in both Costa Rica and Panama.
In Costa Rica
- Ciudad Neily (This is the main town for the Corredores area, which includes Paso Canoas)
- La Cuesta
- Laurel
- San Vito
- Río Claro
- Golfito
- San Isidro de El General
In Panama
- Ciudad de David
- Río Sereno
- Puerto Armuelles
- Concepción
- Progreso
- Bugaba
See also
In Spanish: Paso Canoas para niños
