Fort Kobbe
in Provincia de Panamá, Panama

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.917 and -79.584 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 55' 1" and W -79° 35' 3"
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: 12:05 PM (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 Geonames.org
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

Discover Fort Kobbe

Fort Kobbe in Provincia de Panamá is a place in Panama a little south-west of Panama, the country's capital city.

Current time in Fort Kobbe is now 12:05 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Panama with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Fort Kobbe, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Panama is Howard Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 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 77 mi (or 124 km), East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Veracruz, Arraijan, Panama, Vista Alegre and Nuevo Arraijan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 12%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Panama Canal Country Inn and Suites by Radisson

Address
2,6 mi
AMADOR AVE AND PELICANO AVE
8001 Panama City
Panama

Time Information

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


American Trade Hotel

Address
4,1 mi
Plaza Herrera Casco Viejo
Panama City
Panama

Time Information

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


LAS CLEMENTINAS

Address
4,1 mi
CALLE 11 Y AVE B CASCO ANTIGUO
00000 PANAMA
Panama

Time Information

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


Villa Palma Boutique Hotel

Address
4,3 mi
Calle 1era
Panama City
Panama

Time Information

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


Gran Hotel Soloy &

Address
4,7 mi
Calle 30 y Avenida Peru
0811 Panamá City - Zona 2
Panama

Time Information

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


COSTA INN

Address
5,2 mi
1 AVE PERU Y CALLE 39
0 PANAMA CITY
Panama

Time Information

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


Hotel Latino

Address
5,1 mi
Avenida Cuba, Calle 36
1000 Panama City
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 07:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HOTEL CENTROAMERICANO

Address
4,9 mi
AV JUSTO AROSEMENA Y ECUADOR
00000 PANAMA CITY
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Avila Hotel Panama

Address
4,8 mi
Avenida Perú
0833 Plaza Panamá
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GM Lodge

Address
4,8 mi
Albrook, Calle Las Bromelias 143B
Panama City
Panama

Time Information

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


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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.

Balboa, Panama

Balboa is a district of Panama City, located at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal.

Located at 8.95, -79.5667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Panamá Province, Panama Canal Zone Townships

Bridge of the Americas

The Bridge of the Americas (Spanish: Puente de las Américas; originally known as the Thatcher Ferry Bridge) is a road bridge in Panama, which spans the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. Completed in 1962, at a cost of US$20 million, it was the only non-swinging bridge (there are two other bridges, one at the Miraflores locks and one at the Gatun locks) connecting the north and south American land masses until the opening of the Centennial Bridge in 2004.

Located at 8.94306, -79.565 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Panama Canal, Through arch bridges, Bridges in Panama, Panama City, Bridges completed in 1962, Truss bridges, Concrete bridges, Tied arch bridges, Cantilever bridges

Howard Air Force Base

Howard Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force base located in Panama. It was closed on 1 November 1999 as a result of the Torrijos-Carter Treaties, which specified that US military facilities in the former Panama Canal Zone be closed and the facilities be turned over to the Panamanian government.

Located at 8.915, -79.5994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1939 establishments in Panama, Closed facilities of the United States Air Force, Airports in Panama, Panama Canal Zone, Military facilities of the United States in Panama, Airfields of the United States Army Air Corps

Fort Amador

Fort Amador and Fort Grant were former United States Army bases protecting the Pacific (southern) end of the Panama Canal at Panama Bay. Amador was the primary on-land site, lying below the Bridge of the Americas. Grant consisted of a series of islands lying just offshore, some connected to Amador via a causeway. Fort Sherman was the corresponding base on the Atlantic (northern) side.

Located at 8.93806, -79.5478 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former United States Army facilities, Military history of Panama, Panama Canal, Military facilities of the United States in Panama

Figali Convention Center

Figali Convention Center is an indoor sports arena, in Fort Amador, Panama City, Panama. The capacity of the arena is 10,275. Built in 2003, as the main venue for the Miss Universe 2003 Pageant, which took place in Panama that year. Since then, it has been used mainly for many concerts and sports events, such as boxing and ice skating. It has a high-class structure and architecture, making it one of the best, if not the best, Convention Centers in Central America.

Located at 8.93966, -79.5465 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indoor arenas in Panama

Balboa Heights, Panama

Balboa Heights was more or less part of the Panama Canal township of Balboa, existing on the edge of it towards Ancón, with some of it on the lower slopes of Ancon Hill. It wasn't really a proper township in terms of having anything other than residential neighborhoods, but it got its own map page in the Canal Zone telephone book.

Located at 8.95, -79.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Panama Canal Zone Townships

Fort Kobbe

Fort Kobbe was an Army fort created in 1932 that was adjacent to Howard Air Force Base in Panama. It was a relatively small post, and housed a battalion of paratroopers, a firing battery of artillery (Battery B 22 Field Artillery) M-102 105mm; six gun battery with survey and search light section, a battalion of engineers (518th ENG BN), and a company of cavalry (helicopters). It was located on the west side of the Panama Canal.

Located at 8.9, -79.5833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forts in Panama, Closed facilities of the United States Air Force, Panama Canal, Former United States Army facilities, Panama Canal Zone, Military facilities of the United States in Panama

Panama Pacifico

Panama Pacifico is a mixed-use real estate development in Panama on the former Howard Air Force Base. It is situated on the Western bank of Panama Canal, opposite Balboa. The project has been in development since 2007. London & Regional Properties and Colombian banker Jaime Gilinski formed a consortium, London & Regional Panama, to develop the Panama Pacifico business and residential community in Arraiján District, Panama.

Located at 8.915, -79.5994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in Panamá Province, Buildings and structures under construction

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