Fort Sherman

Fort Sherman is a former United States Army base in , located on Toro Point at the Caribbean end of the , on the western bank of the Canal directly opposite .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Military base
  • Description: former US Army base in Panama
  • Also known as: “Sherman” and “フエルテ・スエルマン空港”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Toro Point Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
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is situated 1½ km northeast of Fort Sherman.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Colon.

Photo: Luis8ortega, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Colón is a city in .

Fort Sherman

Latitude
9.36468° or 9° 21′ 53″ north
Longitude
-79.95983° or 79° 57′ 35″ west
Elevation
25 metres (82 feet)
Open location code
67X2927R+V3
Geo­Names ID
3709442
Wiki­data ID
Q5472030
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Fort Sherman” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Fort Sherman”
  • Chinese: “謝爾曼堡”
  • Italian: “forte Sherman”
  • Japanese: “フエルテ・スエルマン”
  • Spanish: “Fuerte Sherman”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: San Lorenzo and Cristóbal.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Río Arenal and Camino Chagres.

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Worth a closer look: Panama City and Colon.

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