Gaigirgordub, Guna Yala

Gaigirgordub
Gaigirgordub
Gaigirgordub
Coordinates: 9°33′31″N 78°56′54″W / 9.55861°N 78.94844°W / 9.55861; -78.94844
CountryPanama
Comarca indígenaGuna Yala
Time zoneUTC-5

Gaigirgordub, called El Porvenir (Spanish pronunciation: [el poɾ.βeˈniɾ]) until July 1, 2016, is the capital of the Panamanian comarca indígena (indigenous territory) of Guna Yala. The settlement is located on a small island and contains a landing strip, a museum (the Museo de la Nación Guna, or Museum of the Guna Nation), a hotel, government offices, and an artisans' cooperative. There is also a small beach.