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Cativá

Colón, Panama · North America

About Cativá

Cativá is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Sabanitas, 54km from Pan-American Highway.

Cativá is a town located in Colón, Panama. With a population of 29,607, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Cativá sits in Panama. It's in the America/Panama time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cativá to your route.

About Cativá

Cativá is a corregimiento in Colón District, Colón Province, Panama, with a population of 34,558 as of 2010. Its population as of 1990 was 19,101; its population as of 2000 was 26,621.

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Cativá offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Cativá located?

Cativá is located in Colón, Panama, North America. The coordinates are 9.3622 latitude, -79.8323 longitude.

What is the population of Cativá?

Cativá has a population of approximately 29,607 people, making it a town in Panama.

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Quick Information

Population
29,607
Continent
North America
Country
Panama
Region
Colón
Timezone
America/Panama
Coordinates
9.3622, -79.8323

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Worth the detour from Cativá

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Portobelo

A Caribbean bay where Spain's silver fleets once loaded, guarded by ruined coral-stone forts standing right at the roadside, plus the church of the Black Christ, focus of a huge October pilgrimage.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Panama Canal

One of the greatest engineering feats in history, this 82-kilometer waterway connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through a system of locks.

36 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Miraflores Locks Visitor Center

A four-storey viewing terrace directly above the Panama Canal's Pacific locks, where Panamax ships are raised 16 m in two steps a few metres from the rail. Bilingual commentary tracks each transit.

48 km · about 55 min drive

historic highway

Pan-American Highway

The world's longest motorable road stretching approximately 30,000 kilometers from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to Ushuaia, Argentina.

54 km · about 65 min drive

bridge

Bridge of the Americas

The graceful 1962 steel arch carrying the Pan-American Highway over the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, for decades the only fixed link between the Americas.

55 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Casco Viejo

Panama City's UNESCO-listed historic quarter with crumbling colonial facades, rooftop bars, and views of the glittering modern skyline.

56 km · about 65 min drive

museum

Biomuseo

Frank Gehry's only building in Latin America: a crumpled cascade of red, blue and yellow roof planes on the Amador Causeway, telling how the isthmus rose and split two oceans while joining two continents.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Cativá

  • 54 kmPan-American HighwayThe world's longest motorable road stretching approximately 30,000 kilometers from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to Ushuaia, Argentina.
  • 55 kmBridge of the AmericasThe graceful 1962 steel arch carrying the Pan-American Highway over the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, for decades the only fixed link between the Americas.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Cativá.

Sabanitas

🇵🇦 Panama

4 km awayPop. 15,577

Puerto Pilón

🇵🇦 Panama

4 km awayPop. 8,754

Río Alejandro

🇵🇦 Panama

5 km awayPop. 3,084

Santa Rita Arriba

🇵🇦 Panama

6 km awayPop. 1,960

Arco Iris

🇵🇦 Panama

7 km away

Colón

🇵🇦 Panama

7 km awayPop. 76,643

Río Rita

🇵🇦 Panama

7 km awayPop. 1,222

Margarita

🇵🇦 Panama

8 km awayPop. 3,302

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