Instituto Nuestra Señora de La Merced

Instituto Nuestra Señora de La Merced is a school in Corregimiento El Chorrillo, Panamá District, Panamá Province. Instituto Nuestra Señora de La Merced is situated nearby to the church Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Fátima, as well as near Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Dia.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ancon Hill and Bridge of the Americas.

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.

Bridge of the Americas

Bridge

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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 2 km west of Instituto Nuestra Señora de La Merced.

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 1 km south of Instituto Nuestra Señora de La Merced.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Balboa and Casco Antiguo.

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.