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La Colorada

Panamá, Panama · North America

About La Colorada

La Colorada works well as a base: 10 minutes from Tocumen, 18km from Pan-American Highway.

La Colorada is a town located in Panamá, Panama. With a population of 1,076, it is an important destination in North America.

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

About La Colorada

Hospital del Este is a Panama Metro station on Line 2. It was opened on 25 April 2019 as part of the inaugural section of Line 2 between San Miguelito and Nuevo Tocumen. This is an elevated station built above the Pan-American Highway, locally known as Corredor Sur. The station is located between Las Mañanitas and

Read more Altos de Tocumen.

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What are the best things to do in La Colorada?

La Colorada 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 La Colorada located?

La Colorada is located in Panamá, Panama, North America. The coordinates are 9.1088 latitude, -79.4144 longitude.

What is the population of La Colorada?

La Colorada has a population of approximately 1,076 people, making it a town in Panama.

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Quick Information

Population
1,076
Continent
North America
Country
Panama
Region
Panamá
Timezone
America/Panama
Coordinates
9.1088, -79.4144

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Worth the detour from La Colorada

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

historic highway

Pan-American Highway

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

18 km · about 20 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.

22 km · about 25 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.

23 km · about 25 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.

24 km · about 30 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.

25 km · about 30 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.

29 km · about 35 min 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.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near La Colorada

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

Nuevo Belén

🇵🇦 Panama

3 km awayPop. 24,056

Tocumen

🇵🇦 Panama

4 km awayPop. 50,844

Pedregal

🇵🇦 Panama

5 km awayPop. 51,641

Cerro Azul

🇵🇦 Panama

5 km awayPop. 1,287

Vista Hermosa

🇵🇦 Panama

6 km awayPop. 4,742

Juan Díaz

🇵🇦 Panama

8 km awayPop. 100,636

Cabra Número Uno

🇵🇦 Panama

9 km awayPop. 1,415

San Miguelito

🇵🇦 Panama

9 km awayPop. 321,501

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