Darién Province
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Darién (UK: /ˈdɛəriən, ˈdær-/,[3][4] US: /ˌdɛəriˈɛn, ˌdɑːr-, dɑːrˈjɛn/,[3][5][6] Spanish: [daˈɾjen]) is a province in Panama whose capital city is La Palma. With an area of 11,896.5 km2 (4,593.3 sq mi), it is located at the eastern end of the country and bordered to the north by the province of Panamá and the region of Kuna Yala. To the south, it is bordered by the Pacific Ocean and Colombia. To the east, it borders Colombia; to the west, it borders the Pacific Ocean and the province of Panama.
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Darién Province
Provincia de Darién | |
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Coordinates: 8°25′N 78°09′W | |
Country | Panama |
Founded | 1822 |
Capital city | La Palma |
Area | |
• Total | 11,892.5 km2 (4,591.7 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 2,280 m (7,480 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 54,235 |
• Density | 4.6/km2 (12/sq mi) |
Census | |
GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values) | |
• Year | 2023 |
• Total | $700 million[1] |
• Per capita | $12,100 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern Time) |
ISO 3166 code | PA-5 |
HDI (2017) | 0.761[2] high |
The area surrounding the border with Colombia is known as the Darién Gap, a large swath of undeveloped swampland and forest.[7] With no roads, it is the missing link of the Pan-American Highway.[8]