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Ngöbe-Buglé

Ngöbe-Buglé is an indigenous territory in the Republic of Panama. It was created in 1997 from land in Bocas del Toro, Chiriquí and Veraguas. Its capital is Llano Tugrí (Buabidí). The region is inhabited by the Ngöbe and Buglé ethnic group. Its area is 6,968 km2.

Location:

It is located in western Panama, and is crossed from west to east by the Central Range, which separates it into two geographic regions. The Atlantic or Caribbean region is 40% covered by primary forest and the rivers are short but large. The Pacific region is heavily deforested and most of the rivers drain into the sea.

How to arrive?

Plane: A flight from the Marcos A. Gelabert airport in Panama City to the airport in Chiriqui or Bocas del Toro will take from 45 to 55 minutes.

Car: If you drive by highway directly from the capital, it should take from 6 to 8 hours, depending on which part of the indigenous territory you plan to visit.

What to bring?

Water bottle

Insect repellent

Comfortable clothes

Camera

Activities: 

Observation of flora and fauna