Ocú
Ocú | |
|---|---|
Town and corregimiento | |
  Ocú | |
| Coordinates: 7°56′24″N 80°46′48″W / 7.94000°N 80.78000°W | |
| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Herrera |
| District | Ocú |
| Area | |
| • Land | 121.6 km2 (47.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 7,006 |
| • Density | 57.6/km2 (149/sq mi) |
| Population density calculated based on land area. | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| Climate | Aw |
Ocú is a town and corregimiento in Ocú District, Herrera Province, Panama with a population of 7,006 as of 2010.[1] It is the seat of Ocú District.[1] Its population as of 1990 was 7,488; its population as of 2000 was 8,150.[1]
Ocú is recognized as one of the most authentic towns regarding Panamanian folklore and is recognized nationally for the Manito Festival held annually in the second week of August.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Cuadro 11 (Superficie, población y densidad de población en la República...)" [Table 11 (Area, population, and population density in the Republic...)] (.xls). In "Resultados Finales Básicos" [Basic Final Results] (in Spanish). National Institute of Statistics and Census of Panama. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
Capital: Chitré | ||
| Chitré District |  | |
| Las Minas District | ||
| Los Pozos District | ||
| Ocú District | ||
| Parita District | ||
| Pesé District | ||
| Santa María | ||
