Emberá-Wounaan is a comarca indígena (indigenous territory) in eastern Panama. It was created by Law Number 22 on November 8, 1983, out of the former Chepigana and Pinogana districts of the Darién Province. Its capital is Unión Chocó, and it is notable for being composed of two non-contiguous sections. 12,358 people lived here in 2023, with over 95% of them being indigenous peoples.[3]
Emberá-Wounaan | |
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| Country |  Panama |
| Capital | Unión Chocó |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,393.9 km2 (1,696.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 12,358[1] |
| GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values) | |
| • Year | 2023 |
| • Total | $100 million[2] |
| • Per capita | $4,500 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ETZ) |
| ISO 3166 code | PA-EM |
Administrative divisions
Emberá-Wounaan Comarca is sub-divided into 2 districts and 5 corregimientos. Cemaco is the eastern section, Sambú is the western one.
| District | Corregimientos (Subdivisions) | Cabecera (Seat) | Inhabitants (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cémaco District | Cirilo Guaynora, Lajas Blancas, Manuel Ortega | Unión Chocó | 9,547 |
| Sambú District | Río Sábalo, Jingurudo | Puerto Indio | 2,811 |
See also
- Embera-Wounaan, indigenous peoples of Colombia and Panama
- Emberá languages, indigenous language family in Colombia and Panama
References
8°32′03″N 77°32′30″W / 8.53417°N 77.54167°W