Kuna de Wargandí

Guna de Wargandí or Wargandí, formerly known as Kuna de Wargandí[2] (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkuna ðe waɾˈɣandi]) is a comarca indígena (indigenous territory) and corregimiento in Pinogana District, Darién Province, Panama with a population of 1,914 as of 2010.[1] It was created by Law 34 of July 25, 2000,[1] from the province of Darién, from the district of Pinogana. It has an area of 775 square kilometres (299 sq mi). It is inhabited by the Guna people.

Comarca Guna de Wargandí
Location of Comarca Guna de Wargandí
Country Panama
ProvinceDarién
DistrictPinogana
EstablishedJuly 25, 2000[1]
Area
  Land956.4 km2 (369.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[1]
  Total1,914
  Density2/km2 (5/sq mi)
 Population density calculated based on land area.
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)

Geography

It is a region of Guna and its status is local township, so this has no political subdivision or capital. It is located in the basin are high Chucunaque River in the territory segregated districts Pinogana Chepigana and the province of Darien. People live in three communities, Mortí, Nurra and Wala.

This comarca is not divided into districts. The community of Nurra serves as its capital.

References

8.857°N 77.978°W / 8.857; -77.978


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