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3,251

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Language Information By Source

Chibchan Languages
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Threatened

Native Speakers Worldwide

3,251

Domains of Use

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Ethnic Population

3,781

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Bocotás from Chiriquí live intermingled with the Guaymí.

Year of info

2012

Location and Context

Countries

Panama

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Location description

Bocas del Toro, Veraguas, Chiriquí Provinces, western Panama.

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Bocas del Toro, Veraguas, Chiriquí Provinces, western Panama.

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Threatened

Native Speakers Worldwide

2,500

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18,000 (2012 SIL) (2013).

Year of info

2009

Location and Context

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Panama;

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Location description

Mountains of western Panama.

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Mountains of western Panama.

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Native Speakers Worldwide

2,500

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Year of info

2007

Location and Context

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Panama; Costa Rica

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Location description

Veraguas, Chiriquí

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Veraguas, Chiriquí

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Year of info

2005

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Coordinates

8.5,-81.25

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2,500

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