Unguía Postal Codes: 278030 to 278038 | Chocó

Key Facts

Unguía is a municipality located in the Chocó Department of northwestern Colombia, positioned along the country's border with Panama in the Darién Gap region. Situated in the northernmost part of Chocó, Unguía lies along the Caribbean coast and serves as an important border crossing point between Colombia and Panama. The municipality covers approximately 1,200 square kilometers and has a population of around 12,000 people according to recent estimates. Unguía is administratively divided into several corregimientos (sub-municipal divisions) that include the municipal seat of Unguía and surrounding rural areas. The region is characterized by its tropical rainforest climate, extensive river systems including the Tuira and Cacarica rivers, and its strategic location within the biologically rich Chocó-Darién moist forests ecoregion. As a border municipality, Unguía plays a significant role in regional trade and transportation between the two countries. For detailed postal code information and administrative subdivisions within Unguía municipality, comprehensive resources are available to assist with mail delivery and location-based services throughout the region.

Neighboring Regions

• Acandí
• Riosucio
• Turbo
• Panamá