Gamboa
Gamboa is an airfield in Corregimiento Cristóbal, Colón District. Gamboa is situated nearby to the locality San Antonio.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gamboa and Culebra Reach.
Gamboa
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Gamboa is a town in the Colón province of Panama, known for its proximity to the Panama Canal and its surrounding tropical rainforest. It was built to house canal workers and is now a tourist destination focused on ecotourism and nature-based activities.
Culebra Reach
Locality
The Culebra Cut, formerly called Gaillard Cut, is an artificial valley that cuts through the Continental Divide in Panama. The cut forms part of the Panama Canal, linking Gatun Lake, and thereby the Atlantic Ocean, to the Gulf of Panama and hence the Pacific Ocean. Culebra Reach is situated 10 km southeast of Gamboa.
Gamboa
- Type: Airfield
- Category: transportation
- Location: Corregimiento Cristóbal, Colón District, Colon, Panama, Central America, North America
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Latitude
9.1222° or 9° 7′ 20″ northLongitude
-79.7119° or 79° 42′ 43″ westElevation
39 metres (128 feet)Open location code
67X247CQ+V6GeoNames ID
3709374
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