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; -80.367
Country Panama
ProvinceLos Santos
DistrictGuararé
Area
  Land29.2 km2 (11.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
511
  Density17.5/km2 (45/sq mi)
 Population density calculated based on land area.
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)

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