Playa Farfán
Playa Farfán is a beach in Panamá Oeste Province, Panama. Playa Farfán is situated nearby to the locality Rodman, as well as near the neighborhood Howard.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bridge of the Americas and Biomuseo.
Bridge of the Americas
Bridge
Photo: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Bridge of the Americas is a road bridge in Panama which spans the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. Designed by American civil engineering company Sverdrup & Parcel, it was completed in 1962 at a cost of US$20 million.
Biomuseo
Museum
Photo: ArnoldReinhold, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Biomuseo is a museum focused on the natural history of Panama, whose isthmus was formed very recently in geologic time, with major impact on the ecology of the Western Hemisphere. Biomuseo is situated 3 km east of Playa Farfán.
Ancon Hill
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ancón Hill is a 199 metres high hill that overlooks Panama City, Panama, adjacent to the township of Ancón. It was used for administration of the Panama Canal and was under U.S. jurisdiction as a part of the Panama Canal Zone until being returned to Panama in 1977. Ancon Hill is situated 3½ km northeast of Playa Farfán.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Panama Pacifico and Balboa.
Panama Pacifico
Hamlet
Panama Pacifico is a mixed-use real estate development in Veracruz, Arraiján District, Panama, located on the site of the former Howard Air Force Base.
Balboa
Photo: Editorpana, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Balboa is a district of Panama City, located at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. It was the capital of the Panama Canal Zone under American administration.
Casco Antiguo
Quarter
Photo: ADelBarrioB, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Capital of Panama and the most populous city in the country, it is located on the Pacific coast, near the entrance of the Panama Canal. Casco Antiguo is situated 4½ km northeast of Playa Farfán.
Playa Farfán
- Type: Beach
- Also known as: “Farfan Beach” and “Playa Farfan”
- Category: landform
- Location: Panamá Oeste Province, Panama, Central America, North America
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Latitude
8.93246° or 8° 55′ 57″ northLongitude
-79.57066° or 79° 34′ 14″ westOpen location code
67W2WCJH+XPGeoNames ID
3709600
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Satellite Map
Discover Playa Farfán from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Playa Farfán” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Playa Farfán”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Rodman and Howard.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cerro Farfán and Playa Hideaway.
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