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.jpg) Located on the eastern side of Panama is the province of Darien. It is Panamas largest province covering an area of 16,083 km2. It is mostly a virgen land of beautiful forests.
The historic province of Darien is comprised by the Kuna Yala Region, Wargandí and Embera-Wounaan. The inhabitants are in their majority indigenous of Kuna and Embera origin, as well as the creoles, black afro colonials and Colombian immigrants, the sister country of Panama.
Darien is a Panamanian province whose culture is extraordinary since it conserves its own music, dialect and legends. In Darien the authority of the town is the Sahila, who is the one who makes the most important decisions.
Without a doubt the essence of Darien is centered in the warmth of its traditionally hardworking and kind population, among their many labors the creations that  stand out are their beautiful Molas of vivid colors that are handmade by the indigenous of Darien.
Equally, in the daily chores of the inhabitants of Darien are agricultural jobs like the cultivating of beans, plantains, tomatoes, coconut and rice one of the main businesses of Darien. In the area of Darien the crafted fishing of shrimps and lobsters is very common and take part of the nutrition of its inhabitants.
Darien is the largest province of this Panama, since it accounts for tropical jungles that serve as habitat for hundreds of species of reptiles, amphibians and mammals that constitute part of the incredible and exotic nature of Darien.
It is important to point out that Darien currently has a great boom in tourism, since it possesses 100 islets and attractive islands like San Blas, El Porvenir and Nargana.
 The National Park of Darien is a Forest Reserve, as recognized by UNESCO, because it serves as refuge to a great variety of species of birds, including the harpy eagle which is Panama’s national bird. It also serves as habitat to other animals like jaguars, monkeys and pumas. The paradisiacal province of Darien has a humid and rainy climate due to the abundance of forests which turns this zone into an essential area for maintaining the ecological balance of the region.
Due to the incomparable beauty of this province, this region is comprised of one of the most attractive destinations for ecologic tourism for those who look to enjoy close encounters with Panamanian nature.
For information on available property in Darien and other Panama real estate options please contact us directly at Inter Panama Real Estate Agency.
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