User:Addis-Bot/Category:Corregimientos of Panama/Natá, Coclé
| Natá | |
|---|---|
| Town and corregimiento | |
 Main Square, Nata | |
| 国家 | Panama |
| Province | Coclé |
| 面积[1] | |
| • 陸地 | 174.7 平方公里（67.5 平方英里） |
| 人口（2010）[1] | |
| • 總計 | 6,003人 |
| • 密度 | 34.4人/平方公里（89人/平方英里） |
| 人口密度数据由计算得出 | |
| 时区 | 东部时区（UTC−5） |
Natá is a town and corregimiento on the Pan-American Highway in 纳塔区, Coclé Province, Panama. It is the seat of Natá District.[1] Its population as of 2010 was 6,003 as of 2010.[1] The closest larger city is Penonomé. The city of Aguadulce is about 10 kilometers away. The small town has a primary school, high school, bank, post office, and pharmacy.
History
The town is the third oldest surviving town in Panama, having been founded by the Spanish on May 20, 1520, after Nombre de Dios and Panama City.[2] Full name of this historical city is Natá de Los Caballeros, where Nata is commemorating local casique Anata and "Los Caballeros" - 100 Spanish knights quartered in the city.[3]
It is home to a church which claims to be the oldest church still in "Tierra Firma". The church was thought to be built when Spanish invaders originally came through Central America conquering the Native Indian tribes. The church is believed to be from the 16th century. Currently, the church is in good condition, the roof was recently repaired with Nispero an extremely hardy and insect proof wood. thanks to care from the residents and frequent restorations. The church is used by residents of Natá every day for Catholic mass and festivals for the town.
Natá's population as of 1990 was 5,158; its population as of 2000 was 5,902.[1]
参考资料
- ^ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "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]. 巴拿马国家统计及普查局. [May 26, 2015] （Spanish）.
- ^ Bermúdez, Héctor Conte. Estudios histŕicos sobre Natá de los Caballeros. Tip. Colegio Don Bosco. 1951: 23 （西班牙语）. OCLC 19416002
- ^ Natá Church. Wondermondo.
