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San Juan Bautista
Corregimiento
Country  Panama
Province Herrera
District Chitré
Established July 29, 1998
Area
 • Land 8.3 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 11,823
 • Density 1,422.5/km2 (3,684/sq mi)
  Population density calculated based on land area.
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)

San Juan Bautista is a special kind of area in Panama called a corregimiento. It is located in the Chitré District within the Herrera Province.

About San Juan Bautista

Where is San Juan Bautista?

San Juan Bautista is part of the Chitré District in the Herrera Province of Panama. Panama is a country in Central America.

How Many People Live Here?

In 2010, about 11,823 people lived in San Juan Bautista. A few years before, in 2000, the population was 10,645 people. This shows that more people are choosing to live there over time.

When Was it Created?

San Juan Bautista became a corregimiento on July 29, 1998. This happened because of a special law called Law 58. Laws help to organize how places are governed and set up.

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