San Martín de Porres, Las Palmas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
San Martín de Porres
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Corregimiento
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| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Veraguas |
| District | Las Palmas |
| Established | March 7, 1997 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 26.3 km2 (10.2 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,004 |
| • Density | 38.1/km2 (99/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
San Martín de Porres is a small area in Panama. It is located in the Las Palmas District within the Veraguas Province. Think of it like a local neighborhood or a small town.
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About San Martín de Porres
San Martín de Porres is known as a corregimiento. In Panama, a corregimiento is a type of local division, similar to a district or a ward in other countries. It helps organize different parts of a province.
When Was It Created?
This corregimiento officially became a recognized area on March 7, 1997. This happened because of a special rule called Law 10. Later, other laws (Law 5 in 1998 and Law 69 in 1998) helped to make its status even clearer.
How Many People Live There?
According to a count in 2010, about 1,004 people lived in San Martín de Porres. A few years before that, in 2000, the population was 761 people. This shows that the number of people living there has grown over time.
What Is Its Size?
San Martín de Porres covers an area of about 26.3 square kilometers. To give you an idea, that's roughly the size of a small city or a large park. The population density is about 38 people per square kilometer, meaning it's not a very crowded place.
See also
In Spanish: San Martín de Porres (Veraguas) para niños
