Gaigirgordub, Guna Yala
Gaigirgordub,[1] called El Porvenir (Spanish pronunciation: [el poɾ.βeˈniɾ]) until July 1, 2016, is the capital of the Panamanian comarca (indigenous territory) of Guna Yala. The settlement is located on a small island and contains a landing strip, a museum (the Museo de la Nación Guna, or Museum of the Guna Nation), a hotel, government offices, and an artisans' cooperative.[2] There is also a small beach.[2][3]
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| Coordinates: 9.55861°N 78.94844°W | |
| Country | Panama |
| Comarca | Guna Yala |
| Time zone | UTC-5 |
References
- "Cabecera de Guna Yala cambia de nombre". La Estrella de Panamá (in Spanish). 13 July 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- William Friar. Panama. Moon Handbooks (2008), p. 397.
- Baker, Christopher P. (2007). Panama. ISBN 9781426201462.
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