Panama City: Canal
Places and attractions in the Canal category
Panama Canal locks
The Panama Canal locks are a feat of engineering and a pivotal component of the 82-kilometer waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Located in Panama City, Panama, these locks function as water elevators, raising and lowering ships through the canal's...
Miraflores
The Miraflores Locks are a marvel of engineering and a pivotal component of the Panama Canal, serving as a gateway for ships traversing between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Situated just a short distance from the bustling metropolis of Panama City, these locks are...
Panama Canal expansion project
The Panama Canal Expansion Project, completed in 2016, is a monumental engineering feat that has reshaped global maritime trade. Located just outside Panama City, the expansion added a new lane of traffic to the Panama Canal through the construction of a new set of...
Fort Amador
Nestled at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, Fort Amador stands as a sentinel overlooking the bustling waterway that connects two great oceans. This historic site, situated in Panama City, Panama, is more than just a former military installation; it is a...
Causeway Islands
Nestled at the Pacific entrance of one of the world's most significant feats of engineering, the Panama Canal, lie the Causeway Islands of Panama City, Panama. These islands, connected by a causeway constructed from rocks excavated during the canal's creation, offer...
Balboa Heights
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.
Diablo
Diablo was one of many residential townships in the Panama Canal Zone. It was established in 1905 by William Luke Jenkins. It was located directly across from the entrance to Albrook AFB, on a low hill overlooking the canal just past Balboa Harbor.
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