Diversion Island

Diversion Island is a peninsula in , . Diversion Island is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gamboa and Culebra Reach.

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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.

Locality
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The Culebra Cut, formerly called Gaillard Cut, is an artificial valley that cuts through the Continental Divide in . The cut forms part of the , linking , and thereby the Atlantic Ocean, to the and hence the Pacific Ocean. is situated 8 km southeast of Diversion Island.

Town
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is a town and corregimiento in , , with a population of 53,955 as of 2010. Its population as of 1990 was 27,135; its population as of 2000 was 40,475. is situated 8 km northeast of Diversion Island.

Diversion Island

Latitude
9.11667° or 9° 7′ north
Longitude
-79.685° or 79° 41′ 6″ west
Elevation
27 metres (89 feet)
Open location code
67X24887+MX
Geo­Names ID
3711627
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Satellite Map

Discover Diversion Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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