Las Trancas

Las Trancas
Village and corregimiento
Las Trancas
Coordinates: 7°43′59″N 80°22′01″W / 7.733°N 80.367°W / 7.733; -80.367Coordinates: 7°43′59″N 80°22′01″W / 7.733°N 80.367°W / 7.733; -80.367
Country  Panama
Province Los Santos
District Guararé
Area[1]
  Land 29.2 km2 (11.3 sq mi)
Population (2010)[1]
  Total 511
  Density 17.5/km2 (45/sq mi)
  Population density calculated based on land area.
Time zone EST (UTC−5)

Las Trancas is a village and corregimiento in Guararé District, Los Santos Province, Panama with a population of 511 as of 2010.[1] It lies between Las Tablas and Pedasí. Its population as of 1990 was 605; its population as of 2000 was 525.[1] It is celebrated for its Festival de la Candelaria, a religious ceremony held on 2 February every year, with folk dancing and music.[2]

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