Province · Panama
# Emberá Province

Emberá Province is a province or indigenous region of Panama. It had an estimated 12,358 people in 2023 on 4,211 km² (about 2.9 per km²). Its main town is Unión Chocó. It is divided into 2 districts. 97 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 12,358 people (2023)
- 4,211 km²
- 2 districts
- 18 mapped services

## How many people live in Emberá Province?

Emberá Province had an estimated 12,358 people in 2023 — 0.3% of Panama, the least populous of 13 provinces. There are 893 women for every 1,000 men (below the Panama figure of 1,018). Spread over 4,211 km², that is about 2.9 people per km², the least densely populated of 13 provinces.

40.6% of people are children under 15 and 6.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 31 across Panama). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 89 children and older people.
- 0–4 1,742
- 5–9 1,649
- 10–14 1,619
- 15–19 1,182
- 20–24 948
- 25–29 805
- 30–34 713
- 35–39 617
- 40–44 553
- 45–49 506
- 50–54 468
- 55–59 406
- 60–64 324
- 65–69 295
- 70–74 231
- 75–79 119
- 80–84 97
- 85–89 55
- 90–94 14
- 95+ 10

Source: UNFPA and Instituto Nacional De Estadística y Censos (INEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Emberá Province?

Emberá Province lies in Panama. It borders 2 other provinces: Darién Province and Kuna Yala Province. By area it is the 9th largest of 13 provinces in Panama. It covers 5.6% of Panama. The centre of Emberá Province is about 222 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. The centre point is at 8.4272° N, 77.5860° W.

Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Emberá Province
- Time zone UTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Panama
- Currency Balboa (PAB)
- Country calling code +507
- Languages Spanish, English
- Plug types Type A, B · 110 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Bahia Piña Airport (BFQ) · Puerto Piña 114 km
- Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport (APO) · Carepa 118 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:54).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
| Jan | 06:28 | 18:09 | 11.7 h |
| Feb | 06:28 | 18:20 | 11.9 h |
| Mar | 06:18 | 18:21 | 12.1 h |
| Apr | 06:01 | 18:19 | 12.3 h |
| May | 05:51 | 18:21 | 12.5 h |
| Jun | 05:52 | 18:28 | 12.6 h |
| Jul | 05:58 | 18:33 | 12.6 h |
| Aug | 06:03 | 18:27 | 12.4 h |
| Sep | 06:00 | 18:11 | 12.2 h |
| Oct | 05:57 | 17:54 | 11.9 h |
| Nov | 06:02 | 17:47 | 11.7 h |
| Dec | 06:16 | 17:54 | 11.6 h |

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Districts of Emberá Province
| District | Area km² | Corregimientos | Services |
| Cémaco District | 2,887 | 3 | 8 |
| Sambú District | 1,325 | 2 | 10 |

Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Largest towns in Emberá Province
- Unión Chocó 9,497
- Puerto Indio 686
- Sambú 653
- Marragantí 479
- Bayamón 457
- Canán 439
- Corozal 309
- Sinaí 282
- Tortuga 220
- Villa Caleta 210
- Punta Grande 184
- La Pulida 148
- Churuco 75
- Cucaracha 3

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Emberá Province

Named natural and historic features inside Emberá Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

59 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Barrial
- Quebrada Charro
- Quebrada Chonta
- Quebrada Chuchú
- Quebrada Churuco
- Quebrada Cucaracha
- Quebrada Félix
- Quebrada Guineo
- Quebrada La Mesa
- Quebrada La Miel
- Quebrada La Miel
- Quebrada La Víbora
- Quebrada Loro
- Quebrada Los Cuatro
- Quebrada Marianita
- Quebrada Membrillo
- Quebrada Morrito
- Quebrada Nuevo Vigía
- Quebrada Pica Pedro
- Quebrada Piquigua
- Quebrada Purgatorio
- Quebrada Puñalada
- Quebrada Seca
- Quebrada Sucia

…and 35 more.

### Hills and mountains

12 mountains; 1 hill; 1 mountain pass.
- Cerro Tacarcuna · 1,860 m
- Cerro Tanela · 1,682 m
- Cerro Piña · 1,330 m
- Cerro Garsibyar Nacualed · 1,039 m
- Cerro Garsibyar Dealed · 904 m
- Cerro Anachucuna · 723 m
- Cerro Metesor Yar · 720 m
- Cerro Achugalu Yar · 703 m
- Cerro Akuadargana Yala · 575 m
- Cerro Galed Yar · 552 m
- Cerro Ipafon Yala · 375 m
- Cerro Achugalu Yar · 339 m
- Paso Carreto · 294 m
- Cerro Pormo Yala · 281 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve; 1 park.
- Bosque Protector Alto Darién
- Parque Nacional Darién

### Estates

1 estate.
- Hacienda del Membrillo

### Getting around

3 airfields.
- Nazareth
- Nuevo Vigia
- Sambú Airport

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Emberá Province and the best time to visit

In Emberá Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Oct (25 °C). About 2,272 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (277 mm) and the driest Feb (27 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to March.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 60 |
| Feb | 26 | 27 |
| Mar | 26 | 75 |
| Apr | 26 | 193 |
| May | 26 | 277 |
| Jun | 26 | 254 |
| Jul | 25 | 255 |
| Aug | 25 | 228 |
| Sep | 25 | 256 |
| Oct | 25 | 240 |
| Nov | 25 | 238 |
| Dec | 25 | 169 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Emberá Province

Places mapped inside Emberá Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Schools 18

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Emberá Province? In Panama
- What is the population of Emberá Province? 12,358 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Emberá Province? About 20 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Emberá Province? About 2.9 people per km²
- What borders Emberá Province? Darién Province and Kuna Yala Province
- What time zone is Emberá Province in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Emberá Province? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Emberá Province? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Emberá Province? Unión Chocó
- What is the highest point in Emberá Province? Cerro Tacarcuna (1,860 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Emberá Province? January to March
- What is the P-code of Emberá Province? PA06 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Province
- Area: 4,211.4 km²
- P-code: PA06
- Main town: Unión Chocó

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/panama/embera/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.