Central Panama

Region

The isthmus at its narrowest, along the canal. Panama City has the old quarter of Casco Viejo, a modern skyline and the Miraflores locks, and the canal zone has Gamboa's rainforest, Soberanía National Park and Lake Gatún, while Colón leads to the old Spanish forts of Portobelo on the Caribbean. The Pearl Islands are offshore.

Central Panama Panama CanalTaboga IslandSoberanía National ParkGatun LakePearl IslandsIsla Barro ColoradoChagres National ParkCulebra CutLake AlajuelaContadora IslandIsla del ReyAltos de Campana National ParkFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San LorenzoThe Colonial Transisthmian Route of PanamáPanama CityColónPortobeloBayano LakeCasco ViejoMiraflores Locks Visitors CenterChagres and Fort San LorenzoPanamá ViejoLa ChorreraSan Miguelito DistrictNombre de Dios, ColónTocumenArraijánPacoraSan CarlosAncónCristóbal, ColónJuan Díaz

Central Panama essentials

Country: Panama
Driest months: Jan-Mar
Pay in: Balboa (B/.)
Language: Spanish
Emergency: 104

Where to Go in Central Panama

City Panama City Panama CityCapital city of Panama with a vibrant skyline City Colón ColónCaribbean port at the canal's mouth City Portobelo PortobeloHistoric Caribbean port town with Spanish colonial forts Island Taboga Island Taboga IslandSmall Pacific island near Panama City, sandy beaches Island Pearl Islands Pearl IslandsArchipelago off Panama known for beaches and wildlife Island Contadora Island Contadora IslandSmall Pearl Islands resort island with beaches and villas History Panamá Viejo Panamá ViejoRuins of Panama's original colonial-era port city History Chagres and Fort San Lorenzo Chagres and Fort San LorenzoColonial fort and riverine site guarding the Chagres History Culebra Cut Culebra CutArtificial canal excavation forming Panama Canal's narrowest section Nature Soberanía National Park Soberanía National ParkPanama Canal watershed forest with rich wildlife Nature Gatun Lake Gatun LakeArtificial Panama lake forming part of Panama Canal Nature Chagres National Park Chagres National ParkTropical rainforest park protecting Panama Canal watershed
Regions & Cities

Central Panama at a Glance

Local Time
6:42 PM
GMT-5
Population
1,721,531

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