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ACANDÍ

The name Acandi derives from the Acandi tribe which means "River of Stones". Its urban area is located by the Caribbean sea in the northeastern part of the Gulf of Uraba, about 558 km away from the capital Quibdó. The municipality has an area of 869 km² and borders to the north with the Caribbean sea, to the south with the municipality of Unguia and to the west with the Republic of Panama.The main economic activities of Acandi are agriculture, livestock raising, artisan fishing and informal commerce. The main agricultural products are maize, plantain and yuca. The municipality also covers the tourism hub Capurgana, located near the border with Panama. (www.mundoandino.com/Colombia/Acandi) 

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