Potrero de Caña facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Potrero de Caña
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Corregimiento
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 Potrero de Caña
Location in Panama
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| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Chiriquí |
| District | Tolé |
| Area | |
| • Land | 20.1 km2 (7.8 sq mi) |
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| • Total | 337 |
| • Density | 16.8/km2 (44/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
Potrero de Caña is a small area in Panama. It is known as a corregimiento, which is a type of local division. This corregimiento is found in the Tolé District, which is part of the Chiriquí Province.
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Where is Potrero de Caña?
Potrero de Caña is located in the western part of Panama. It is in the Chiriquí Province, which is known for its beautiful mountains and rich farmlands. The closest major city is David.
What is a Corregimiento?
A corregimiento is like a small town or a local area within a larger district. It is a way that Panama divides its land for local government. Think of it like a neighborhood or a small community with its own local leader.
How Big is Potrero de Caña?
Potrero de Caña covers a land area of about 20.1 square kilometers. To give you an idea, that's roughly the size of 2,010 football fields!
Population Changes
The number of people living in Potrero de Caña has changed over the years.
- In 1990, there were 1,751 people living there.
- By 2000, the population had decreased to 458 people.
- In 2010, the population was 337 people.
This means that fewer people live in Potrero de Caña now compared to the past. The population density in 2010 was about 16.8 people for every square kilometer.
See also
In Spanish: Potrero de Caña para niños
