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Gatun (Spanish: Gatún) is a small town on the Atlantic Side of the Panama Canal, located south of the city of Colón at the point in which Gatun Lake meets the channel to the Caribbean Sea. The town is best known as the site of the Panama Canal's Gatun Locks and Gatun Dam, built by the United States between 1906–1914.
Gatun Lake (Spanish: Lago Gatún) is a freshwater artificial lake to the south of Colón, Panama. At approximately 26 m (85 ft) above sea level, it forms a major part of the Panama Canal, carrying ships 33 km (21 mi) of their transit across the Isthmus of Panama. It was created June 27, 1913 when the gates of the spillway at Gatun Dam were ...
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- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Gatun Lake: Panama Canal Tour and Gatun Lake Ecotour (From $129.00) Full-...
- Hotels near Gatun Lake: (3.11 mi) Jungle Land Panama Floating Lo (9.93 mi) Canopy Tower (6.35 mi) Gamboa Rainforest Reserve (5.99 mi) Canopy Bed an...
- Attractions near Gatun Lake: (0.75 mi) Monkey Island (6.40 mi) Embera Village Tours & More (6.54 mi) Yala Tours Panama (4.71 mi) Birding Pipeline P...
Gatun Lake, long artificial lake in Panama, constituting part of the Panama Canal system; its area is 166 square miles (430 square km). It was formed by damming the Chagres River and its smaller affluents at Gatun at the north end of the lake. Its dam (completed 1912) and spillway, a key structure.
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Lake Gatún is an artificial lake in Panama. Set to the south of Colón, this 163 square mile(422 square kilometer) lake is the largest body of water in Panama. In fact, when Lake Gatún was first created it was the largest man-made lake in the world.
Get ready to be swept away by the sights and sounds of this vibrant country on a 5-hour adventure into the heart of the Panama Jungle and the Gatun Lake, part of the famous Panama Canal. Begin with a scenic drive to Gamboa, where you'll board a boat for a 90-minute cruise through the lake.
Oct 2, 2023 · The central part of Panama hosts Gatun Lake, an artificial lake that spans approximately 166 square miles (430 square kilometers), ranking among the world's largest artificial lakes. Its formation dates to 1913 with the completion of the Gatun Dam, a vital component of the Panama Canal infrastructure. Damming the Chagres River created the lake ...
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