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Río Abajo is a corregimiento within Panama City, in Panamá District, Panamá Province, Panama with a population of 26,607 as of 2010.[1] It is a predominantly West Indian neighborhood with a uniquely Caribbean culture which stems from the influence of the many Caribbeans who settled in the area more than a century ago; namely from Jamaica and Barbados. Rio Abajo consists of over 30 streets, the most notable are 4th, 13th and 17th streets, 2 story wood houses, churches with old southern architecture. Rio Abajo is also the name of a river flowing through Rio Abajo neighborhood.
Río Abajo | |
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Country | ![]() |
Province | Panamá |
District | Panamá |
Area | |
• Land | 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 26,607 |
• Density | 6,892.5/km2 (17,851/sq mi) |
Population density calculated based on land area. | |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
Two of Rio Abajo's most famous sons are El General (born Edgardo A. Franco), and Renato, who are considered to be two of the fathers of Reggae en Español a precursor to Reggaetón.
References
edit- ^ a b c "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.
9°01′10″N 79°30′05″W / 9.01944°N 79.50139°W