Pan American Union was erected in
municipality by ordinance 011 of July 30, 1999, segregated from the
Municipalities of Tado and Istmina. Bordered on the north by the Municipality
of Cértegui, the East with the Municipality of Tado, to the West by the
Municipality of San Pablo Canton and south with the municipality of Istmina. It
is geo-strategically located in the south eastern part of the department of
Chocó, on the road that leads to Pretoria Pereira;'s strategic location as the
municipal seat hinge that connects the municipalities of San Juan subregion
with the Atrato, The Coffee Axis and