Punta Peña facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Punta Peña
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Corregimiento and town
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 Punta Peña
Location in Panama
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| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Bocas del Toro |
| District | Chiriquí Grande District |
| Established | March 7, 1997 |
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| • Land | 19.4 km2 (7.5 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,520 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (300/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
Punta Peña is a small town and a special kind of local area called a corregimiento in Panama. It's located in the Chiriquí Grande District, which is part of the Bocas del Toro Province. Think of a corregimiento like a neighborhood or a small administrative area within a larger district.
About Punta Peña
Punta Peña is a charming place with its own unique features. It's known for its natural beauty and the friendly people who live there.
Location and Size
Punta Peña covers a land area of about 19.4 square kilometers (which is about 7.5 square miles). To give you an idea, that's roughly the size of a small city park or a few thousand football fields!
Population and People
In 2010, about 2,520 people lived in Punta Peña. This means that for every square kilometer, there were about 130 people. This number, called population density, tells us how crowded or spread out a place is. For example, a big city would have a much higher population density. Back in 2000, the population was smaller, with 1,730 people living there.
How Punta Peña Was Formed
Punta Peña became an official corregimiento on March 7, 1997. This happened because of a special rule called Law 10. Later, two more rules, Law 5 (from January 19, 1998) and Law 69 (from October 28, 1998), helped to make everything about Punta Peña's official status even clearer. These laws are how governments create and organize different areas within a country.
