Balboa Heights
Balboa Heights was more or less part of the Panama Canal township of Balboa, existing on its edge, towards Ancón, and partly on the lower slopes of Ancon Hill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality
- Description: human settlement in Panama
- Also known as: “Balboa Heights, Panama”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ancon Hill and Bridge of the Americas.
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.
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.
Panama Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum
Photo: MACPanama, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Museum of Contemporary Art of Panama, popularly called MAC Panamá, is the only museum of contemporary art that exists in Panama. It is a non-governmental, non-profit organization that has legal status and its building is located in Panama City.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balboa and Casco Antiguo.
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.
Panama City
Photo: 123Hollic, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Balboa Heights
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Corregimiento Ancón, Panamá District, Panamá Province, Panama, Central America, North America
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In Other Languages
“Balboa Heights” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Balboa Heights”
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