Bridge of the Americas
Bridge of the Americas is a scenic viewpoint in Panamá Province, Panama. Bridge of the Americas is situated nearby to the university Universidad Marítima Internacional de Panamá (UMIP) Edif. 1033, as well as near Universidad Maritima de Panamá [UMIP] Edif. 911.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bridge of the Americas and Sosa Hill.
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. Bridge of the Americas is situated 140 metres southwest of Bridge of the Americas.
Figali Convention Center
Convention center
Figali Convention Center is an indoor sports arena, in Fort Amador, Panama City, Panama. The capacity of the arena is 25,000. Built in 2003, as the main venue for the Miss Universe 2003 pageant, which took place in Panama that year. Figali Convention Center is situated 2 km east of Bridge of the Americas.
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. Today, the Panama Canal Authority has its main headquarters on Balboa Heights.
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. Casco Antiguo is situated 3 km east of Bridge of the Americas.
Panama Pacifico
Hamlet
Panama Pacifico is a mixed-use real estate development in Veracruz, Arraiján District, Panama, located on the site of the former Howard Air Force Base. Panama Pacifico is situated 4 km southwest of Bridge of the Americas.
Bridge of the Americas
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Also known as: “Puente de las Américas”
- Category: tourism
- Location: Panamá Province, Panama, Central America, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
8.94418° or 8° 56′ 39″ northLongitude
-79.56286° or 79° 33′ 46″ westOpen location code
67W2WCVP+MVOpenStreetMap ID
node 6264921786OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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In Other Languages
“Bridge of the Americas” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “美洲大桥”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Universidad Marítima Internacional de Panamá (UMIP) Edif. 1033 and Universidad Maritima de Panamá [UMIP] Edif. 911.
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