Curundú
in Provincia de Panamá, Panama

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.971 and -79.546 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 58' 15" and W -79° 32' 46"
Currency and Currency Code:
Balboa - PAB
Spoken languages:
Spanish, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:18 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Panama
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:14 am and 5:54 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-5.453 and 102.244 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kabuwe
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Panama in Central America

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Panama.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Panama. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Curundú

Curundú in Provincia de Panamá is a town located in Panama a little south-west of Panama, the country's capital place.

Time in Curundú is now 11:18 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Panama with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Curundú, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Panama is Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Panama is Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá in a distance of 74 mi (or 119 km), East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Panama, San Miguelito, Veracruz, Arraijan and Alcalde Diaz. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 34% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Luxury Apartment

Address
1,3 mi
Ramón Jurado
Panama
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 18:00
Weekend: 10:00 - 18:00


Marriott Executive Apartments Panama City Finisterre

Address
1,3 mi
Calle Colombia & Calle Republica del Paraguay
0833 Plaza Panamá
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ojos Del Rio

Address
0,9 mi
Calle 41 y Ave. Cuba
Ciudad de Panama
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Benidorm

Address
0,6 mi
Av. Peru y Calle 29
01275 PANAMA CITY
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 17:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Balboa Inn

Address
1,2 mi
Las Cruces 2311/A
Panama City
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Cresta Inn

Address
1,2 mi
1 Via Espana Y La Cresta
00000 Panama
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Montreal

Address
1,2 mi
Via Espana La Cresta
00000 PANAMA CITY
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 08:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GM Lodge

Address
1,0 mi
Albrook, Calle Las Bromelias 143B
Panama City
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Panams Hotel Boutique

Address
1,0 mi
42 Street. #22. BellaVista
507 Panama City
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HOTEL VIA ESPANA

Address
0,9 mi
1 VIA ESPANA Y MARTIN SOSSA BELLA VISTA
00000 Panama
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Enlaces

Published: January 12, 2011
Length: 32:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Enrique Castro Ríos

Breve video sobre el proyecto Enlaces de la Fundación Calicanto de Panamá. Enlaces brinda clases de danza contemporánea y teatro, así como apoyo en sus estudios, a niños de los barrios...


THEM BASSES - Esc. Sec. Pedro Pablo Sánchez, La Chorrera/Panamá

Published: June 22, 2008
Length: 46:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: José Chirú

Segunda intervención de la Banda Música "VIRGILIO ESCALA" de la Escuela Secundaria PEDRO PABLO SÁNCHEZ (PPS) del Distrito de La Chorrera, Provincia de Panamá, República de Panamá, ...


Dos Caminos MUVA

Published: August 21, 2012
Length: 31:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MUVApanama1

Cortometraje escrito y protagonizado por jóvenes de San Miguel/ Calidonia, Panama City, Rep. de Panama. Proyecto de MUVA/ Ministerios de una Vida Abundante, Panama ...


Noticiero Actualidad Parlamentaria 18dic2014 - Asamblea Nacional de Panamá

Published: December 18, 2014
Length: 35:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AsambleaNacionalPa

En esta edición, Embajadora canadiense se reúne con Diputada Ana Matilde Gómez, Comisión de Asuntos Indígenas inicia gira de trabajo por las Comarcas, Centros de Estudios Parlamentarios...


Reina de carnavales/metro mall Panama

Published: March 06, 2011
Length: 52:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Juan Fernandez

Reina de carnaval bailando samba en Panama. Queen of carnaval dancing samba in panama.


Noticiero Actualidad Parlamentaria 2ene2015 - Asamblea Nacional de Panamá

Published: January 02, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AsambleaNacionalPa

En esta edición, segunda legislatura del primer periodo de la Asamblea Nacional queda debidamente instalada, Presidente de la República Juan Carlos Varela da informe a la Nación de los primeros.


Resumen Actualidad Parlamentaria 14nov 2014-Asamblea Nacional de Panamá

Published: November 14, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AsambleaNacionalPa

En este resumen, Santeños y Moradores de Juan Díaz celebran 10 de noviembre, Subcomisión de Salud se reúne con afectados del dietilenglicol, Reunión del Eurolat fue todo un éxito en la...


Panama - La Chorrera por Vía Puente Centenario

Published: November 19, 2012
Length: 48:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Milton Solano

Recorrido por la tarde, en la Kawasaki Ninja, entre el tráfico que se dirige al Puente Centenario. Muy buen recorrido para relajarse, en moto por supuesto, pues hay variedad de cosas para...


Driving through Panama City, Panama

Published: September 24, 2009
Length: 14:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BJ Wortman

We had a 12 hour lay over in Panama City, Panama. I drove the car while Marcela was chauffeured.


Save The Diablo Rojo

Published: June 07, 2011
Length: 10:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: halfthrottle

I hope you will help us to save the Diablo Rojo. These important cultural symbols are in danger of disappearing forever. Together we can make a difference. Seriously though Panama Cities...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Panama Canal Authority

The Panama Canal Authority (Spanish: Autoridad del Canal de Panamá) is the agency of the government of Panama responsible for the operation and management of the Panama Canal. The ACP took over the administration of the Panama Canal from the Panama Canal Commission, the joint US–Panama agency that managed the Canal, on December 31, 1999, when the canal was handed over from the United States to Panama as the Torrijos-Carter Treaties stated.

Located at 8.95986, -79.555 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Panama Canal, Government of Panama, Organizations based in Panama

Martyrs' Day (Panama)

Martyrs' Day is a Panamanian holiday which commemorates the January 9, 1964 riots over sovereignty of the Panama Canal Zone. The riot started after a Panamanian flag was torn during conflict between Panamanian students and Canal Zone Police officers, over the right of the Panamanian flag to be flown alongside the U.S. flag. U.S. Army units became involved in suppressing the violence after Canal Zone police were overwhelmed, and after three days of fighting, about 21 Panamanians and four U.S.

Located at 8.95917, -79.5572 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1964, Panama–United States relations, History of Panama, Latin America, History of the Panama Canal Zone, Separation barriers, January observances, Death in Panama

Ancon Hill

Ancon Hill is a steep 654-foot hill which overlooks Panama City, Panama adjacent to the township of Ancón. It was under U.S. jurisdiction as part of the Panama Canal Zone for much of the 20th century and therefore was never developed like most of the surrounding urbanized parts of the city. As a result, it became a kind of an "island" of jungle in an urban area, where wildlife still survives cut off from other jungle areas.

Located at 8.95728, -79.5494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of Panama, Panama Canal, Panama City

Hospital Nacional

Hospital Nacional (English: National Hospital) is a private hospital in Panama city. It is located on Avenida Cuba and 38 street in Bella Vista.

Located at 8.97319, -79.5338 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hospitals in Panama, Buildings and structures in Panama, Panama City, Hospitals established in 1973

Hospital Santo Tomas

Hospital Santo Tomás (HST) (English: Saint Thomas Hospital), is the largest Public hospital that the Panamanian Health Ministry has. Its long history goes as far as 1703. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:8|58|14.89|N|79|31|56.73|W| |primary |name= }}

Located at 8.9708, -79.5324 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals in Panama, Buildings and structures in Panama, Hospitals established in the 1700s, 1703 establishments

Instituto Oncologico Nacional

The National Oncologic Institute or ION is a specialized hospital for cancer treatment, located in Panama City, Panama. Between August 2000 and March 2001, patients receiving radiation treatment for prostate cancer and cancer of the cervix received lethal doses of radiation, resulting in 17 fatalities.

Located at 8.96017, -79.5457 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Panama, Hospitals in Panama, Hospitals established in 1936, Radiation accidents and incidents

Estadio Municipal de Balboa

Estadio Municipal de Balboa is a multi-purpose stadium in Balboa, Panama. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Municipal Chorrillo. The stadium holds 2,000 people. The stadium was originally part of the Balboa High School campus, and was used mostly to play football and baseball. Currently the field is administered by the Panama Canal Authority.

Located at 8.95778, -79.5592 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Panama, Multi-purpose stadiums in Panama

Albrook Air Force Station

Albrook Air Force Station is a former United States Air Force facility in Panama. It was closed on 30 September 1997 as a result of the Torrijos-Carter Treaties which specified that United States military facilities in the former Panama Canal Zone be closed and the facilities be turned over to the Panamanian government. It was located on the east side of the Panama Canal just south of Fort Clayton and north of the township of Balboa, Panama.

Located at 8.9759, -79.5555 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1930 establishments in Panama, Closed facilities of the United States Air Force, Panama Canal Zone, Airports in Panama, USAAF Air Transport Command Airfields - Central America

University of Panama

The University of Panama was founded on October 7, 1935, with a student body of 175 in the fields of Education, Commerce, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Pre-Engineering and Law. As of 2008, it maintains a student body of 74,059 distributed in 228 buildings around the country. The University of Panama was founded under the administration of the President of the Republic, Dr. Harmodio Arias Madrid. Its founder and first President was the distinguished citizen Dr. Octavio Méndez Pereira.

Located at 8.98389, -79.5333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Panama, Forestry education

Balboa High School (Panama)

Balboa High School was a public high school in the former Canal Zone on the isthmus of Panama. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:8|57|32.35|N|79|33|26.47|W| |primary |name= }}

Located at 8.95899, -79.5574 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Panama Canal Zone, Schools in Panama

Isthmus Department

The Isthmus Department or Department of Panama (Spanish: Departamento de Panama) was one of the departments of Gran Colombia and later of the Republic of Colombia. It was created in 1824 and covered the territory of what is now the country of Panama and some territories north. After the Thousand Days War and the influence of the United States to build the Panama Canal the former Department of Gran Colombia separated from Colombia and became the Republic of Panama.

Located at 8.96667, -79.5333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Departments of Gran Colombia, Former departments of Colombia, History of Panama

Panama State

Panamá State was one of the states of Colombia. Created 27 February 1855 under the name Estado Federal de Panamá (Federal State of Panamá). Later was recognized as Estado de la Federación in the constitution of the Granadine Confederation of 1858, and in the constitution of 1863 renamed as Estado Soberano (Sovereign State of Panamá) in the national and state constitutions of 1863.

Located at 8.96667, -79.5333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
States of Colombia, Sovereign States of the Granadine Confederation

capture of the webcam Panamá: Calidonia, Avenida Balboa y Punta Paitilla

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Curundu Army Reservation, Curundú