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.
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 Cabecera (Seat)Inhabitants (2023) Cémaco District Cirilo Guaynora, Lajas Blancas, Manuel Ortega Unión Chocó9,547 Sambú District Río Sábalo, Jingurudo Puerto Indio2,811
See also Embera-Wounaan, indigenous peoples of Colombia and Panama Emberá languages, indigenous language family in Colombia and Panama
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