Emberá
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- Emberá is also a language group in Colombia & Panama: Emberá languages.
Emberá is an indigenous territory (also known as comarca) in Panama. It was created in 1983 on November 8 with the Law Number 22 with the territories of Chepigana and Pinogana of Darién Province. The capital is Union Choco. Emberá has a population of 8,246 (2000 census). The area of this comarca is 4,383.6 sq. kilometers.
The comarca is divided in 2 districts.
District (Capital)
- Cémaco (Union Choco: composed by Union Choco, Lajas Blancas and Manuel Ortega.
- Sambú (Río Sábalo): Composed by Rio Sabalo and Jingurudo.
Bocas del Toro · Chiriquí · Coclé · Colón · Darién · Herrera · Los Santos · Panamá · Veraguas
Comarcas indígenas
Emberá · Kuna de Madugandí · Kuna de Wargandí · Kuna Yala · Ngöbe-Buglé