Puerto Piña facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Puerto Piña
Corregimiento
Puerto Piña Location in Panama
Country	Panama
Province	Darién
District	Chepigana
Area
• Land	302.6 km2 (116.8 sq mi)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,113
• Density	3.7/km2 (10/sq mi)
	Population density calculated based on land area.
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)

Puerto Piña is a small coastal community located in Panama, a country in Central America. It's part of the Darién Province and specifically the Chepigana District. In Panama, a place like Puerto Piña is called a corregimiento, which is a type of local administrative area.

In 2010, about 1,113 people lived in Puerto Piña. Its population has grown over the years, from 558 people in 1990 to 813 in 2000.

Discovering Puerto Piña

Puerto Piña is a small town right by the ocean, very close to the border with Colombia. It's a special place because it's home to the only big business in the village, which locals call "Tropi." This business is all about tourism, bringing visitors to experience the area's natural beauty.

What People Do Here

Besides tourism, the people of Puerto Piña mostly earn a living through two traditional activities:

• Fishing: Many residents are fishermen, catching seafood from the nearby ocean.
• Subsistence farming: This means they grow food mainly for themselves and their families, rather than for selling a lot.

The Beautiful Bay

The town sits right next to a beautiful, narrow bay called Bahía Piña. This bay is famous for its amazing marine visitors. If you're lucky, you might see:

• Humpback whales: These giant, majestic creatures often visit the bay.
• Bottlenose dolphins: Playful dolphins are also frequently seen swimming in the waters.

Getting There

Puerto Piña has its own small airport, called Bahía Piña Airport. You can catch flights from here to Panama City, the capital of Panama, with an airline called Air Panama. This makes it easier for people to visit this remote and beautiful spot.

See also

• In Spanish: Puerto Piña para niños