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Colón, Panama
The port is a gateway to the canal's Agua Clara and Gatún lock areas, historic Fort San Lorenzo and the Chagres River. Watching enormous ships cross the isthmus makes the scale of Panama's location and economy easy to understand.
The Story of Colón, Panama
Colón is a Caribbean port city at the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal. It grew beside the Panama Railroad in the 1850s and remains closely tied to global shipping, the canal and the neighboring Colón Free Zone.
Colón, Panama in Context
Colón is a Caribbean port city at the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal. It grew beside the Panama Railroad in the 1850s and remains closely tied to global shipping, the canal and the neighboring Colón Free Zone.
What Makes It Special
The port is a gateway to the canal's Agua Clara and Gatún lock areas, historic Fort San Lorenzo and the Chagres River. Watching enormous ships cross the isthmus makes the scale of Panama's location and economy easy to understand.
Interesting Facts
The Panama Railroad linked Colón with Panama City before the canal was built. The Colón Free Zone is one of the world's largest free-trade zones.
Explore the R&M Photographs
Explore our R&M Adventures photographs to see Colón's port, Caribbean waterfront and the shipping landscape around the Panama Canal.
The Story of Colón, Panama
Colón is a Caribbean port city at the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal. It grew beside the Panama Railroad in the 1850s and remains closely tied to global shipping, the canal and the neighboring Colón Free Zone.
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