Summit Park in Provincia de Panamá
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Panama Canal

The Panama Canal (Spanish: Canal de Panamá) is a {{#invoke:Math|precision_format| (77.1)*1,000/1,609.344 | 0}}-mile (77.1 km) ship canal in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a key conduit for international maritime trade. There are locks at each end to lift ships up to Gatun Lake . The Gatun Lake was used to reduce the amount of work required for a sea-level connection.

Located at 9.08, -79.68 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Transport infrastructure completed in 1914, Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks, Macro-engineering, Panama Canal

Culebra Cut

The Culebra Cut, formerly called Gaillard Cut, is an artificial valley that cuts through the continental divide in Panama. The cut forms part of the Panama Canal, linking Gatun Lake, and thereby the Atlantic Ocean, to the Gulf of Panama and hence the Pacific Ocean. It is 12.6 km (7.8 mi) from the Pedro Miguel lock on the Pacific side to the Chagres River arm of Lake Gatun, with a water level 26 m (85 ft) above sea level.

Located at 9.07722, -79.6753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Panama Canal, Cuts (earthmoving)

Centennial Bridge, Panama

Panama's Centennial Bridge is a major bridge crossing the Panama Canal. It was built to supplement the overcrowded Bridge of the Americas, and to replace it as the carrier of the Pan-American Highway; upon its opening in 2004, it became only the second permanent crossing of the canal.

Located at 9.03005, -79.6357 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Panama Canal, Cable-stayed bridges, Bridges in Panama, Bridges completed in 2004

Paraíso, Panama

Paraíso is a town in the Republic of Panama, located just north of the Panama Canal's Pedro Miguel Locks. It was a vibrant township of the old Canal Zone, though it was segregated for most of its history.

Located at 9.03333, -79.625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Panama Canal Zone Townships, Populated places in Panama

Soberanía National Park

Soberanía National Park (Parque Nacional Soberanía) is a national park in Panama near the banks of the Panama Canal in the provinces of Panamá and Colón, some 25 kilometres from Panama City. The Chagres River runs through the park. Established as a national park in 1980, the park covers 55,000 acres . The park is popular with birdwatchers due to the abundance of bird species in the park, including motmots, toucans, trogons, flycatchers, antbirds, woodpeckers, tanagers, and hawks.

Located at 9.0743, -79.6598 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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National parks of Panama, Protected areas established in 1980

Parque Municipal Summit

The Parque Municipal Summit (Summit Municipal Park) is a botanical garden and a zoo of 250 hectares in total area (of which 55 hectares belong to the botanical garden), which is located on the outskirts of Panama City at about kilometer 18 on the road leading to Gamboa.

Located at 9.06616, -79.6456 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Panama City, Zoos in Panama