Ancón

Ancón is a corregimiento in , , with a population of 29,761 as of 2010. Its population as of 1990 was 11,518; its population as of 2000 was 11,169.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Parque Municipal Summit.

Park
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The is a botanical garden with a facility for rescue and wildlife rehabilitation of exotic and native wildlife in central . is situated 4½ km west of Ancón.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Culebra Reach and Paraíso.

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 5 km west of Ancón.

Hamlet
is a town in the Republic of , 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. is situated 4½ km southwest of Ancón.

Ancón

Latitude
9.0656° or 9° 3′ 56″ north
Longitude
-79.6075° or 79° 36′ 27″ west
Population
29,800
Elevation
161 metres (528 feet)
Open location code
67X2398V+62
Geo­Names ID
3714732
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