Comarca Emberá-Wounaan
Location of Emberá territory in Panama
Emberá is a comarca indígena (indigenous territory) in eastern Panama. It was created by Law Number 22 on November 8, 1983, within the territories of Chepigana and Pinogana districts, Darién Province. The capital is Unión Chocó. The 2010 census found 9,544 people living within Emberá. The area of this comarca is 4,383.6 sq. kilometers.
Administrative divisions
Emberá-Wounaan Comarca is sub-divided into 2 districts and 5 corregimientos. Cemaco district is on the east.
| District | Cabecera (Seat) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cémaco District | Cirilo Guaynora, Lajas Blancas, Manuel Ortega | Unión Chocó |
| Sambú District | Río Sábalo, Jingurudo | Puerto Indio |
See also
- Embera-Wounaan, indigenous peoples of Colombia and Panama
- Emberá languages, indigenous language family in Colombia and Panama
| Provinces |  | |
|---|---|---|
Corregimiento-level Comarcas indígenas | ||
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