About 25 thousand people.

Penonome is a historic town in central Panama and the capital of the Cocle region. It sits along a river and is surrounded by farms and rolling green land.
You can float down the river, taste local salt and sugar treats, and visit nearby waterfalls and the pretty El Valle de Anton with its cool mountain air.
The Zarati River runs near Penonome, and families love to swim and float on sunny days. Nearby waterfalls and green valleys are fun to explore.
Close to Penonome is El Valle, a town that sits inside an old volcano crater. It has cool weather, a fun market, and square-shaped tree trunks that surprise visitors.