Explore El Platano in Panama
El Platano in the region of Colón is a town in Panama - some 37 mi or ( 60 km ) West of Panama City , the country's capital city .
Current time in El Platano is now 03:47 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Panama " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Limón, Cartago, Quibdó, Vino Tinto, and Santiago de Veraguas. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Limón . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in El Platano ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Unforgettable
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Bass Fishing on Gatun Lake, Panama
Fishing for peacock bass from a pontoon boat on Gatun Lake, near Arenosa in Panama, 2 July 2012. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Isla Falta Calzado
Isla Falta Calzado is a Panamanian island with an area of 8,741 m located in the middle of the Panama Canal in the southwest region of the Gatun Lake. The Island was created when the waters of the Chagres River were dammed by the Gatun Dam to create the Gatun lake. When the waters rose, they covered a significant part of the existing rainforest, and the hilltops became the islands that are now scattered throughout the lake.
Located at 9.04 -79.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Isla Tres Perros
Isla Tres Perros is a Panamanian island with an area of 22,745 m located in the middle of the Panama Canal in the southwest region of the Gatun Lake. The Island was created when the waters of the Chagres River were dammed by the Gatun Dam to create the Gatun lake. When the waters rose, they covered a significant part of the existing rainforest, and the hilltops became the islands that are now scattered throughout the lake.
Located at 9.04 -79.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Geography of Panama
Panama is a country located in the Central America region of North America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica. Panama is located on the narrow and low Isthmus of Panama. This S-shaped isthmus is situated between 7° and 10° north latitude and 77° and 83° west longitude. Panama encompasses approximately 77,082 square kilometers, is 772 kilometers in length, and is between 60 and 177 kilometers in width.
Located at 9.00 -80.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Gatun Lake
Gatun Lake (Sp. Lago Gatún) is a large artificial lake situated in the Republic of Panama; it forms a major part of the Panama Canal, carrying ships for 33 km of their transit across the Isthmus of Panama. The lake was created between 1907 and 1913 by the building of the Gatun Dam across the Chagres River. At the time it was created, Gatun Lake was the largest man-made lake in the world, and the dam was the largest dam on earth.
Located at 9.18 -79.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Gatun Dam
The Gatun Dam is a large earthen dam across the Chagres River in Panama, near the town of Gatun. The dam, constructed between 1907 and 1913, is a crucial element of the Panama Canal; it impounds the artificial Gatun Lake, which in turn carries ships for 33 kilometres of their transit across the Isthmus of Panama. In addition, a hydro-electric generating station at the dam generates electricity which is used to operate the locks and other equipment in the canal.
Located at 9.27 -79.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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