| Zapotillo | |
|---|---|
| Corregimiento | |
| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Veraguas |
| District | Las Palmas |
| Area | |
| • Land | 196.6 km (75.9 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 69 |
| • Density | 5.4/km (14/sq mi) |
| Population density calculated based on land area. | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
Zapotillo is a corregimiento in Las Palmas District, Veraguas Province, Panama with a population of 69 as of 2010. Its population as of 1990 was 69; its population as of 2000 was 69.
The Zapotillo region is associated with a controversial water infrastructure project in Mexico known as the Zapotillo Dam. Located in the state of Jalisco, it is intended to supply water to León (in Guanajuato), Los Altos de Jalisco, and the Guadalajara metropolitan area. The project has been controversial due to its potential environmental and social impacts. Critics argue that the dam could flood surrounding areas, particularly the town of Temacapulín, which has resisted relocation for years. Concerns also exist over water allocation fairness and whether the project will benefit local communities as much as promised.
References
- ^ "Cuadro 11 (Superficie, población y densidad de población en la República...)" {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030354/http://www.contraloria.gob.pa/inec/archivos/P3601Cuadro11.xls |date=March 4, 2016 }} (.xls). In "Resultados Finales Básicos" [Basic Final Results] (in Spanish). National Institute of Statistics and Census of Panama. Archived from the original on July 10, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
8°00′00″N 81°31′00″W / 8.0000°N 81.5167°W / 8.0000; -81.5167
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