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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
Panamá Oeste Province, Panama · North America
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.
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 knownRead 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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La Arenosa is located in Panamá Oeste Province, Panama, North America. The coordinates are 9.0422 latitude, -79.9496 longitude.
La Arenosa has a population of approximately 319 people, making it a town in Panama.
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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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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