knowing a little more about the province of Darien

knowing a little more about the province of Darien

District and township

uring the time of annexation to Colombia, by Act July 23, 1824, Congress abolished the greater mayorship Colombia Darien and created the "Canton Darien," incorporated into the province of Panama.

In 1855, with the establishment of the Federal State of Panama, Panamanian territory was divided into departments and districts. It also established the region of Darien, with Yaviza as head, in 1890, moved to the head Chepigana. With the separation of Panama from Colombia in 1903, retained his title Darien region.

Law No. 22 of December 27, 1922 created the province of Darien, divided into 2 districts (Chepigana and Pinogana), with the head to La Palma.

Distritos y Corregimientos de DariénDistritosCorregimientosCabecera de DistritoChepiganaLa Palma, Camoganti, Chepigana,Garachiné, Jaqué, Puerto Piña,Río Congo, Río Iglesias, Sambú,Setegantí, Taimatí, Tucutí, Agua Fría, Cucunatí, Río Congo Arriba,Santa FeLa PalmaPinoganaEl Real de Santa María, Boca de Cupe, Paya, Pinogana, Púcuro,Yape, Yaviza, Metetí, WargandiEl Real de Santa María