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Emberá-Wounaan Comarca
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. Administrative divisions Emberá-Wounaan Comarca is sub-divided into 2 districts and 5 '' corregimientos''. Cemaco is the eastern section, Sambú is the western one. Flag The Flag of the Emberá Wounaan Region is a vivid representation of the resources and nature that encompasses its entire territory. The green stripe symbolizes all its natural resources. The yellow stripe is a sign of its customs and traditions and the blue stripe constitutes the wonderful hydrographic network that runs throughout its territory, especially symbolizing its imposing rivers Chucunaque, Tuira, Balsa, Chico, Jaqué, Sambú and Catfish. See also *Embera-Wounaan, indigenous peoples of Colom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comarca Indígena
A ''comarca'' (, or , or ) is a traditional region or local administrative division found in Portugal, Spain and some of their former colonies, like Brazil, Nicaragua, and Panama. The term is derived from the term ''marca'', meaning a March (territory), "march, mark", plus the prefix ''co''-, meaning "together, jointly". The ''comarca'' is known in Aragonese language, Aragonese as ''redolada'' () and in Basque language, Basque as ''eskualde'' (). In addition, in Galician language, Galician, ''comarcas'' are also called ''bisbarras'' (). Although the English word "county" and its near synonym "shire" have similar meanings, they are usually translated into Spanish and Portuguese as ''condado'', a term which in the Iberian peninsula only refers to regions historically ruled by a ''conde'' (count or earl). However, "comarca" is occasionally used, with examples including the :es:comarca, Spanish Wikipedia entry for "comarca" and some translations of The Lord of the Rings (see belo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Ortega, Emberá
Manuel Ortega is a corregimiento in Cémaco District, Comarca Emberá, Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Cos ... with a population of 4,017 as of 2010. It was created by Law 22 of November 8, 1983. Its population as of 1990 was 1,868; its population as of 2000 was 1,639. References Corregimientos of Comarca Emberá-Wounaan {{Emberá-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comarcas Of Panama
A ''comarca'' (, or , or ) is a traditional region or local administrative division found in Portugal, Spain and some of their former colonies, like Brazil, Nicaragua, and Panama. The term is derived from the term ''marca'', meaning a "march, mark", plus the prefix ''co''-, meaning "together, jointly". The ''comarca'' is known in Aragonese as ''redolada'' () and in Basque as ''eskualde'' (). In addition, in Galician, ''comarcas'' are also called ''bisbarras'' (). Although the English word "county" and its near synonym "shire" have similar meanings, they are usually translated into Spanish and Portuguese as ''condado'', a term which in the Iberian peninsula only refers to regions historically ruled by a ''conde'' (count or earl). However, "comarca" is occasionally used, with examples including the Spanish Wikipedia entry for "comarca" and some translations of The Lord of the Rings (see below). In the CPLP In the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), ''comar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comarca Emberá-Wounaan
A ''comarca'' (, or , or ) is a traditional region or local administrative division found in Portugal, Spain and some of their former colonies, like Brazil, Nicaragua, and Panama. The term is derived from the term ''marca'', meaning a "march, mark", plus the prefix ''co''-, meaning "together, jointly". The ''comarca'' is known in Aragonese as ''redolada'' () and in Basque as ''eskualde'' (). In addition, in Galician, ''comarcas'' are also called ''bisbarras'' (). Although the English word "county" and its near synonym " shire" have similar meanings, they are usually translated into Spanish and Portuguese as ''condado'', a term which in the Iberian peninsula only refers to regions historically ruled by a ''conde'' (count or earl). However, "comarca" is occasionally used, with examples including the Spanish Wikipedia entry for "comarca" and some translations of The Lord of the Rings (see below). In the CPLP In the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), ''coma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emberá Languages
Emberá (also known as Chocó) is a dialect continuum spoken by Emberá people, 100,000 people in northwestern Colombia and southeastern Panama. It belongs to the Choco languages, Choco language family. ''Embera, Emperã, Empena, Eberã, Epena'', etc. is the Embera word for 'human being' or 'man' and is used as the autonym by all speakers of varieties of Embera (though not by the related Wounaan). It is also sometimes used to refer to other indigenous people who are not of Emberá ethnicity. Languages and regional variation Emberá is usually divided into at least two major groupings: # Northern Emberá # Southern Emberá Each has a few regional variety (linguistics), varieties. These varieties are sometimes considered dialects but are actually distinct languages. The Archive of the Indigenous Languages of Latin America lists them as follows, along with alleged sub-varieties which may be places, extinct groups, or misspellings: * Northern (Northern Antioquia, Emberá norteño ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Embera-Wounaan
The Embera–Wounaan are a semi-nomadic indigenous people in Panama living in Darién Province on the shores of the Chucunaque, Sambú, Tuira Rivers and its waterways. The Embera-Wounaan were formerly and widely known by the name Chocó, and they speak the Embera and Wounaan languages, part of the Choco language family. Name The name ''Embera'' means "people". Collectively they are known as the Chocó and belong to two major groups: the Emberá, of upper Atrato and San Juan rivers, and the Wounaan of the lower San Juan River. The Emberá are also known as the Atrato, Bedea, Cholo, Darién, Dariena, Eberá, Emberak, Emperia, and Panama Emberá people. The Waunaan are also known as the Chanco, Chocama, Noanama, Noenama, Nonama, Wounaan, or Wound Meu people. A third group of Chocó are called the Catío, who are also called the Embena, Epera, Eyabida, or Katio people. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Indio
Puerto Indio is a town in the Emberá indigenous territory of Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Co .... The town is on the Sabalo river, just upstream of the town of Sambú. Sources World Gazetteer: Panama– World-Gazetteer.com Populated places in Comarca Emberá-Wounaan {{Emberá-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Río Sábalo
Río Sábalo is a corregimiento in Sambú District, Comarca Emberá, Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Cos ... with a population of 12,881 as of 2010. It was created by Law 22 of November 8, 1983. Its population as of 1990 was 1,479; its population as of 2000 was 1,417. References Corregimientos of Comarca Emberá-Wounaan {{Emberá-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sambú District
Sambú District is a district (''distrito'') of Comarca Emberá-Wounaan in Panama. The capital is Puerto Indio. The area of this ''district'' is 1296.4 sq. kilometers. It is on the western part of Comarca Emberá-Wounaan. The other side of the Comarca is Cémaco District. Administrative divisions Sambú District is divided administratively into the following '' corregimientos'': * Río Sábalo * Jingurudo See also * Panama * Districts of Panama * Embera-Wounaan, indigenous peoples of Colombia and Panama * Emberá languages Emberá (also known as Chocó) is a dialect continuum spoken by Emberá people, 100,000 people in northwestern Colombia and southeastern Panama. It belongs to the Choco languages, Choco language family. ''Embera, Emperã, Empena, Eberã, Epena' ..., indigenous language family in Colombia and Panama Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:Sambu District Districts of Panama Comarca Emberá-Wounaan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lajas Blancas
Lajas Blancas is a corregimiento in Cémaco District, Comarca Emberá, Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Cos ... with a population of 9,390 as of 2010. It was created by Law 22 of November 8, 1983. Its population as of 1990 was 2,662; its population as of 2000 was 2,638. References Corregimientos of Comarca Emberá-Wounaan {{Emberá-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Panama
Panama is divided into ten provinces ( es, provincias) and four provincial-level indigenous regions (Spanish: ''comarca A ''comarca'' (, or , or ) is a traditional region or local administrative division found in Portugal, Spain and some of their former colonies, like Brazil, Nicaragua, and Panama. The term is derived from the term ''marca'', meaning a "march, ...s indígenas'', often shortened to ''comarcas''). There are also two indigenous regions within provinces that are considered equivalent to a ''corregimiento'' (municipality). Provinces Indigenous regions (''comarcas indígenas'') Provincial level Corregimiento-level See also * ISO 3166-2:PA * List of provinces and indigenous regions of Panama by Human Development Index References {{DEFAULTSORT:Provinces Of Panama Subdivisions of Panama Panama, Provinces Panama 1 Provinces, Panama Panama geography-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
