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Colón
A working Caribbean port at the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal
Information about Colón
Colón sits on Panama’s Caribbean coast at the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal. It is a working port city, distinct from Panama City on the Pacific side, and a useful place for understanding the canal’s maritime geography.
Nearby Agua Clara at Gatún presents the canal’s Atlantic-side infrastructure. A visit there remains conditional on the itinerary and current local access arrangements.
Interesting facts about Colón
Colón is a Caribbean-side port city on the Atlantic side of Panama.
It is distinct from Panama City, which lies on the Pacific side.
The Agua Clara Visitor Center at Gatún is located in Colón.
Panama’s maritime authority lists several Atlantic container terminals in the Colón area.
Pictures of Colón
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