Darién Province, Province in eastern Panama.
This expansive region encompasses 11,896 square kilometers of tropical rainforests, mangrove swamps, and mountain ranges bordering the Pacific Ocean and Colombia.
The Spanish Crown initiated colonization in 1508, leading to the establishment of Santa Maria la Antigua del Darien in 1510 under Martin Fernandez de Enciso.
Three indigenous groups inhabit Darién Province: the Emberá, Wounaan, and Kuna peoples, maintaining their traditional practices in scattered forest settlements.
La Palma functions as the provincial capital, providing essential services and transportation connections for travelers exploring the eastern regions of Panama.
The province contains the Darién Gap, an undeveloped stretch of land that creates the only break in the Pan-American Highway system between Alaska and Argentina.
Location: Panama
Inception: 1822
Capital city: La Palma
Shares border with: Chocó Department, Emberá-Wounaan Comarca, Guna Yala, Panamá Province
GPS coordinates: 8.40833,-77.91500
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:11
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