Jardin Balboa

Jardin Balboa is a residential area in Santa Ana, Panamá District, Panamá Province. Jardin Balboa is situated near the police station Sub Estacion Policial De Santa Ana, as well as near the church Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Ancon Hill and Panama Museum of Contemporary Art.

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.

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 640 metres north of Jardin Balboa.

National Institute of Panama

School

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The National Institute of Panama is a school in Panama located in the district of Santa Ana in Panama City. It was the first school in Panama to offer higher education courses on its premises. National Institute of Panama is situated 290 metres northeast of Jardin Balboa.

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. The Panama Canal Authority has its main headquarters on Balboa Heights.