Río Caraba

Río Caraba is a stream in Panamá Oeste Province, Panama. Río Caraba is situated nearby to the locality San Antonio, as well as near Bailamond.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gamboa and Culebra Reach.

Gamboa

Photo: Nicoberto, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 9 km southeast of Río Caraba.

Río Caraba

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

9.10754° or 9° 6′ 27″ north

Longitude

-79.72011° or 79° 43′ 12″ west

Elevation

39 metres (128 feet)

Open location code

67X2475H+2X

GeoNames ID

3713038

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