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La Arenosa

Panamá Oeste Province, Panama · North America

About La Arenosa

La Arenosa is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Cerro Cama, 53km from El Nispero Zoo and Botanical Garden, El Valle de Antón.

La Arenosa is a town located in Panamá Oeste Province, Panama. With a population of 319, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, La Arenosa 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 La Arenosa to your route.

About La Arenosa

Isla Gatun is a private island located in the middle of the Panama Canal in the southwest of Gatun Lake, which was the largest man-made lake in the world at the time it was built. The island has an area of 2,994 m2 (32,230 sq ft). The island is ringed with trees and foliage but the center is barren. There are no known

Read more indigenous people residing on the island; however, small animals such as monkeys, parrots, toucans and tapirs do inhabit the island. The island is currently for sale for the price of $30,000; however, much like 95% of Panamanian islands, it is not titled and is only available with a Right of Possession. Isla Gatun is 820 metres (2,690 ft) northwest of the small fishing village Arenosa. The village Arenosa also has a small marina, restaurants, and cell phone reception.

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Where is La Arenosa located?

La Arenosa is located in Panamá Oeste Province, Panama, North America. The coordinates are 9.0422 latitude, -79.9496 longitude.

What is the population of La Arenosa?

La Arenosa has a population of approximately 319 people, making it a town in Panama.

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Quick Information

Population
319
Continent
North America
Country
Panama
Region
Panamá Oeste Province
Timezone
America/Panama
Coordinates
9.0422, -79.9496

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Worth the detour from La Arenosa

7 notable places within an hour's 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.

30 km · about 35 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.

40 km · about 45 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.

44 km · about 50 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.

46 km · about 55 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.

47 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.

48 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

El Nispero Zoo and Botanical Garden, El Valle de Antón

A crater valley town housing the last known golden frogs in the wild, set inside an extinct volcano with hot springs and waterfalls.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near La Arenosa

  • 44 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.
  • 48 kmPan-American HighwayThe world's longest motorable road stretching approximately 30,000 kilometers from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to Ushuaia, Argentina.

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near La Arenosa.

Cerro Cama

🇵🇦 Panama

5 km awayPop. 1,274

Lagarterita

🇵🇦 Panama

6 km away

Arosemena

🇵🇦 Panama

8 km awayPop. 127

Mendoza

🇵🇦 Panama

11 km awayPop. 729

Escobal

🇵🇦 Panama

12 km awayPop. 1,790

La Laguna

🇵🇦 Panama

12 km awayPop. 312

Cuipo

🇵🇦 Panama

12 km away

Las Zangüengas

🇵🇦 Panama

13 km away

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