Matasnillo River

The Matasnillo River is a river in , traversing southward from the hills north of through the heart of the city before entering and the Pacific Ocean.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Panama
  • Also known as: Matasmillo River”, “Río Matasnillo”, “Rio Mataznillo”, and “Rio Matisnilla

Places of Interest

Highlights include Embassy of India and Hospital Punta Pacifica.

Government office
is a government office.

Hospital
Pacifica Salud is a in , . It is the only hospital in Central America to be affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine International. Attracting medical tourism is a major component of its operating plan.

Building
The F&F Tower is a 242.9 meter 52-story office skyscraper completed in 2011 in , designed by Pinzon Lozano & Asociados Arquitectos. The tower is constructed of glass and reinforced concrete.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Panama City and Casco Antiguo.

Capital of and the most populous city in the country, it is located on the Pacific coast, near the entrance of the Panama Canal.

Quarter
Capital of and the most populous city in the country, it is located on the Pacific coast, near the entrance of the Panama Canal. is situated 3 km southwest of Matasnillo River.

is a protected natural area that is entirely within , the capital of . It is the only national park in Latin America that is within a major city.

Matasnillo River

Latitude
8.97496° or 8° 58′ 30″ north
Longitude
-79.51838° or 79° 31′ 6″ west
Elevation
16 metres (52 feet)
Open location code
67W2XFFJ+XJ
Geo­Names ID
3704426
Wiki­data ID
Q35401415
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Satellite Map

Discover Matasnillo River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Matasnillo River” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Punta Paitilla and Paitilla.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Plaza Paitilla Inn and Centro Médico Paitilla.

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