Río Corotú

Río Corotú is a stream in Panamá Oeste Province, Panama. Río Corotú is situated nearby to the locality Bailamond, as well as near Culebra Reach.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Soberanía National Park.

Soberanía National Park

Photo: Katja Schulz, CC BY 2.0.

Soberanía National Park is a protected area of tropical forest in the provinces of Panama City and Colón in Panama.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gamboa and Culebra Reach.

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

Photo: Phil13, CC BY 3.0.

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 5 km southeast of Río Corotú.

Paraíso

Hamlet

Paraíso is a town in the Republic of Panama, located just north of the Panama Canal's Pedro Miguel Locks. It was a vibrant township of the old Canal Zone, though it was segregated for most of its history. Paraíso is situated 9 km southeast of Río Corotú.

Río Corotú

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Rio Corotu” and “Río Curutú”
Category: body of water
Location: Panamá Oeste Province, Panama, Central America, North America
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Latitude

9.08017° or 9° 4′ 49″ north

Longitude

-79.69415° or 79° 41′ 39″ west

Elevation

49 metres (161 feet)

Open location code

67X238J4+38

GeoNames ID

3711695

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Río Corotú” goes by many names.

Spanish: “Río Corotú”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bailamond and Summit Park.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cerro Balboa and La Pita Point.

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