Moraggedub or Mormaketupu (Spanish: Mormaquetupu) also called Isla Maquina is a densely populated island in the San Blas Archipelago, a group of islands off the coast of northeast Panama specifically in the Guna Yala Region. The island is part of the municipality or corregimiento of Narganá.
Moraggedub | |
|---|---|
  Mormaquetupu Location within Panama | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 9°27′12″N 78°51′12″W / 9.45333°N 78.85333°W |
| Archipelago | San Blas Islands |
| Adjacent to | Caribbean Sea |
| Area | 0.012 km2 (0.0046 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Indigenous Region | Guna Yala |
| Municipality | Narganá |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 433 (2010) |
| Pop. density | 36,083/km2 (93455/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Guna |
Etymology edit
Its island's name translates to Mola-making island, since its residents are known for creating hand-made textiles that is the traditional clothing of the native Guna people.
Demographics edit
According to the census conducted in 2010, the island has a population of 433.[1] There are 56 houses in Mormaquetupu and the average number of people living per house is 7.73. With a very small land area, this makes the island one of the most densely populated islands in the world.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Algunas Caracteristic as Importantes de las Viviendas, Partiulares Ocupades y de la Publacion de la Republica Panama - Kuna Yala Region: Census 2010". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censo - Panamá.