Emberá-Wounaan | |
Settlement Type: | Comarca indígena |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Panama |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Type2: | Capital |
Subdivision Name2: | Unión Chocó |
Area Total Km2: | 4,393.9 |
Population As Of: | 2023 |
Population Total: | 12,358[1] |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Demographics Type1: | GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values) |
Demographics1 Title1: | Year |
Demographics1 Info1: | 2023 |
Demographics1 Title2: | Total |
Demographics1 Info2: | $100 million[2] |
Demographics1 Title3: | Per capita |
Demographics1 Info3: | $4,500 |
Timezone: | ETZ |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Iso Code: | PA-EM |
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 Comarca is sub-divided into 2 districts and 5 corregimientos. Cemaco is the eastern section, Sambú is the western one.
District | 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 |