Colón Island

Colón Island is the northernmost and main island in the located in , . The capital city of the province, , is located on the island and is one of Panama's main tourist attractions with over 150,000 visitors per year and an 8% annual rate of growth in tourism.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island
  • Also known as: Colon Island”, “Columbus Island”, “Isla Bocas”, “Isla Colon”, “Isla Colón”, and “Isla del Drago

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bocas del Toro.

is a town in the of . The town has an interesting mix of islanders, expats and backpackers and is the most developed in the region.

Colón Island

Latitude
9.39635° or 9° 23′ 47″ north
Longitude
-82.27371° or 82° 16′ 25″ west
Population
6,630
Elevation
26 metres (85 feet)
Open location code
66XV9PWG+GG
Geo­Names ID
3712074
Wiki­data ID
Q1113143
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Satellite Map

Discover Colón Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Ukrainian—“Colón Island” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: Востраў Калон
  • Belarusian: Калон
  • Breton: Enez Colón
  • Catalan: Illa Colón
  • Cebuano: Isla Colón
  • Chinese: 科隆島
  • Danish: Isla Colón
  • Dutch: Colón
  • Dutch: Isla Colon
  • Dutch: Isla Colón
  • French: Colón
  • French: île Colón
  • French: Île Colón
  • German: Colón-Insel
  • German: Colón-Inseln
  • German: Isla Colon
  • Japanese: コロン島
  • Korean: 콜론섬
  • Lithuanian: Kolono sala
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Isla Colón
  • Norwegian: Isla Colón
  • Portuguese: Ilha Colón
  • Russian: Колон
  • Serbo-Croatian: Colón (otok)
  • Serbo-Croatian: Colón
  • Spanish: Isla Colon
  • Spanish: Isla Colón
  • Ukrainian: Колон

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as La Gruta and La Carretera.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Playa Flat Rock Beach and Big Bight.

Panama: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Panama City, Colon, Coiba National Marine Park, and Darién National Park.

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