Punta Laurel facts for kids
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Punta Laurel
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Corregimiento and town
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 Punta Laurel
Location in Panama
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| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Bocas del Toro |
| District | Bocas del Toro |
| Area | |
| • Land | 71.9 km2 (27.8 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,730 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (60/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (ETZ) |
Punta Laurel is a town and a special type of local area called a corregimiento in Panama. It is located within the Bocas del Toro District, which is part of the Bocas del Toro Province. Think of a corregimiento as a small administrative division, similar to a local county or district in other countries.
About Punta Laurel
Punta Laurel is a part of the beautiful Bocas del Toro region in Panama. This area is known for its stunning natural environment. The town and its surrounding corregimiento cover a land area of about 71.9 square kilometers (which is about 27.8 square miles).
Population Over Time
The number of people living in Punta Laurel has grown quite a bit over the years.
- In 1990, the population was 692 people.
- By 2000, it had increased to 966 people.
- As of 2010, the population reached 1,730 people.
This means that for every square kilometer of land, there were about 24 people living there in 2010.
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