Villa Lourdes facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Villa Lourdes
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Corregimiento
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| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Los Santos |
| District | Los Santos |
| Established | July 29, 1998 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 27.5 km2 (10.6 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,075 |
| • Density | 39.2/km2 (102/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
Villa Lourdes is a special type of local area in Panama called a corregimiento. It is located in the Los Santos District within the Los Santos Province. Think of a corregimiento like a small town or a specific part of a larger district.
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Discovering Villa Lourdes
Villa Lourdes is a small but important part of Panama. It's known for being a quiet community within the Los Santos Province.
Where is Villa Lourdes Located?
Villa Lourdes is found in the Los Santos District, which is part of the Los Santos Province in Panama. This area is on the Azuero Peninsula, a beautiful part of Panama known for its beaches and rural life.
How Villa Lourdes Was Formed
Villa Lourdes became an official corregimiento on July 29, 1998. This happened because of a new rule called Law 58. Before this, an older rule (Law 1 of 1982) was found to be against the country's main laws, so it was no longer valid. Law 58 was then created to properly establish Villa Lourdes as its own local area.
How Many People Live in Villa Lourdes?
According to records from 2010, about 1,075 people lived in Villa Lourdes. A few years earlier, in 2000, the population was 995 people. This shows that the community has grown a little over time.
See also
- You can learn more about Villa Lourdes in Spanish here: Villa Lourdes para niños
