Mercado Ancon

Mercado Ancon is a building in Santa Ana, Panamá District, Panamá Province. Mercado Ancon is situated nearby to the church Capilla Oratorio Don Bosco, as well as near the police station Sub Estacion Policial De Santa Ana.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ancon Hill and Edificio La Pollera.

Ancon Hill

Peak

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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.

Edificio La Pollera

Historic building

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Edificio La Pollera is a historic building, which is situated 470 metres east of Mercado Ancon.

Panama Museum of Contemporary Art

Museum

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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. Panama Museum of Contemporary Art is situated 670 metres north of Mercado Ancon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Casco Antiguo and Balboa.

Casco Antiguo

Quarter

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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

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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.