Gatun Lake

Local nameLago Gatun
LocationColón, Panama

Gatun Lake is a large freshwater artificial lake to the south of Colón, Panama. It forms a major part of the Panama Canal, carrying ships for 33 km of their transit across the Isthmus of Panama.

The lake was created between 1907 and 1913 by the building of the Gatun Dam across the Chagres River. At the time it was created, Gatun Lake was the largest man-made lake in the world. Gatun Dam was also the largest of its kind.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatun_Lake

Address Panama

Coordinates 9°14'6.694" N -79°53'8.457" E

Tours and activities: Gatun Lake

Panama Canal and Gatun Lake Jungle Eco Cruise

from 60 USD

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from 140 USD

Panama Canal Eco-Cruise and Rainforest Discovery Center

from 105 USD

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