Potrerillos Abajo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Potrerillos Abajo
Town and corregimiento
Potrerillos Abajo Location in Panama
Country	Panama
Province	Chiriquí
District	Dolega
Area
• Land	33.8 km2 (13.1 sq mi)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,815
• Density	53.6/km2 (139/sq mi)
	Population density calculated based on land area.
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)

Potrerillos Abajo is a small town in Panama. It is located in the Chiriquí Province, within the Dolega District. This area is known as a corregimiento, which is like a local administrative division in Panama.

The town covers a land area of about 33.8 square kilometers (13.1 square miles). In 2010, about 1,815 people lived there. This means the population density was around 53.6 people per square kilometer. The population has grown over the years, from 980 people in 1990 to 1,378 in 2000.

What Does Potrerillos Mean?

The name "Potrerillos" means "Little Pastures." This name comes from the many stone walls found in the area. These walls were built many centuries ago by the local people.

Spanish settlers directed the building of these walls. They wanted to create pastures for their cattle. This is how the area got its unique name.

Upper and Lower Potrerillos

The Potrerillos area is split into two main towns. These are Potrerillos Abajo and Potrerillos Arriba. "Abajo" means "lower" in Spanish, and "Arriba" means "upper."

So, Potrerillos Abajo is the "Lower Little Pastures." Both towns are close to the city of David. They are also near the famous mountain, Volcán Barú.

See also

In Spanish: Potrerillos Abajo para niños