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Ukupseni, also called Playón Chico, is one of the most populous islands in the Kuna Yala territory of Panama, 200 yards from the mainland. The literal translation for Ukupseni is "little beach" in English, or playa chica in Spanish, thus Playón Chico is a mistranslation, which means roughly "Big Little Beach". Ukupseni is a small island, roughly ¼–⅓ mi², or 300–400 yd². The population of the island is about 3,000, which gives Ukupseni a population density of 8,000–12,000 people per square mile.Ukupseni is populated by Kuna Indians. Ukupseni lays approximately 200 yards from the Panama mainland. There is a landing strip located on the mainland adjacent to the island. Ukupseni is only reachable by plane, boat, or by foot.

There is no road to Ukupseni. There is now a bridge connecting Ukupseni to the mainland. This is extremely useful, as the majority of local agriculture, schooling, the airport, and potable water are on the mainland. (Source: Wiki)