Bastimentos

Bastimentos is an island in Bocas del Toro province in the of . The island, together with several nearby small islands, makes up the , a protected natural area that protects mangrove swamps, shallow waters, and beaches that are nesting areas for four species of sea turtle.
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  • Type: Locality with 1,950 residents
  • Description: island in Panama
  • Also known as: Bastimentos Island” and “Corregimiento Bastimentos

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park.

is in the province of Bocas del Toro, in the . It was one of the first land and marine national parks established in the country and stands out for its natural beauty, Caribbean beaches, tropical forests, mangroves, and rich biodiversity, both terrestrial and marine.

Bastimentos

Latitude
9.3° or 9° 18′ north
Longitude
-82.1667° or 82° 10′ west
Population
1,950
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
66XV7RXM+X8
Geo­Names ID
3714261
Wiki­data ID
Q2072445
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Spanish—“Bastimentos” goes by many names.
  • Breton: Enez Bastimentos
  • Chinese: 巴斯蒂門多斯島
  • Chinese: 巴斯蒂门多斯岛
  • Dutch: Bastimentos Island
  • French: Bastimentos
  • French: île Bastimentos
  • German: Bastimentos
  • Italian: Bastimentos
  • Japanese: バスティメントス島
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Bastimentos
  • Norwegian: Bastimentos
  • Spanish: Isla Bastimentos

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