Santa Elena

Santa Elena is a neighborhood in , , . Santa Elena is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Panamá Viejo and Panamá Viejo Cathedral.

Residential area
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, also known as Panamá la Vieja, is the remaining part of the original Panama City, the former capital of Panama, which was destroyed in 1671 by the Welsh privateer Henry Morgan.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site.

Fort
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Metropolitan Natural Park and Costa del Este.

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is a protected natural area that is entirely within , the capital of . It is the only national park in Latin America that is within a major city.

Quarter
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is a neighbourhood in , , located in the township of near the border of . It features underground wiring, some residential areas which are gated, a separate plant for processing waste water, etc. is situated 3 km east of Santa Elena.

Suburb
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San Miguelito is a city and district of in . The population according to the 2023 Panamanian census was 280,777. The district covers an area of 50.1 km². is situated 5 km north of Santa Elena.

Santa Elena

Latitude
9.0122° or 9° 0′ 44″ north
Longitude
-79.49357° or 79° 29′ 37″ west
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
67X22G64+VH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 869867129
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
13449876
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In Other Languages

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