Emberá-Wounaan Comarca

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Emberá-Wounaan Comarcamap

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]


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Emberá-Wounaan
Flag of Emberá-Wounaan
Country Panama
CapitalUnión Chocó
Area
  Total
4,393.9 km2 (1,696.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
  Total
12,358[1]
GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values)
  Year2023
  Total$100 million[2]
  Per capita$4,500
Time zoneUTC-5 (ETZ)
ISO 3166 codePA-EM
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Administrative divisions

Emberá-Wounaan Comarca is sub-divided into 2 districts and 5 corregimientos. Cemaco is the eastern section, Sambú is the western one.

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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
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