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Mamoní River
The Mamoni River is a river of Panama. The Mamoní runs along the Pacora River, Pacora in eastern Panama, draining east then turning south to join the Chepo River just southeast of the town of Chepo, Panamá Province, Chepo. The Mamoní can be divided into three with the upper Mamoní and the lower Mamoní separated by the Mamoní gorge. See also *List of rivers of Panama References * Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993. *:File:Panama relief 1995.jpg, CIA map, 1995. Rivers of Panama {{Panama-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panama
Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. Its capital and largest city is Panama City, whose metropolitan area is home to nearly half the country's million people. Panama was inhabited by indigenous tribes before Spanish colonists arrived in the 16th century. It broke away from Spain in 1821 and joined the Republic of Gran Colombia, a union of Nueva Granada, Ecuador, and Venezuela. After Gran Colombia dissolved in 1831, Panama and Nueva Granada eventually became the Republic of Colombia. With the backing of the United States, Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903, allowing the construction of the Panama Canal to be completed by the United States Army Corps of En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pacora River
The Pacora River is a river of Panama. See also *List of rivers of Panama This is a list of rivers in Panama. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean *Sixaola River ** Yorkin River * San Carlos River ... References * Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993. * CIA map, 1995. Rivers of Panama {{Panama-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chepo River
The Chepo River is a river of Panama in the Chepo District of Panama Province. It drains into the Pacific Ocean. Course The uppermost reaches of the Chepo is alternately called the Bayano River after the construction of the Bayano Dam that resulted in the lake reservoir. The headwaters of the Chepo encompass watercourses running south from the San Blas Mountains near the Caribbean along with other rivers draining parts of the Majé and Darien Mountains. The Mamoni River is a major tributary farther down stream. Measuring in length, the Chepo-Bayano is the third longest river of Panama. Coquira, in the lower reaches, is the main riverine port. See also * |
Chepo, Panamá Province
Chepo is a town and corregimiento in Chepo District, Panamá Province, Panama with a population of 20,420 as of 2010. It is the seat of Chepo District. Its population as of 1990 was 8,971; its population as of 2000 was 12,734. It is located five kilometers south of the Inter-American Highway.Friar, William. ''Panama''. Moon Publications (2008), p. 422. . It is a sprawling town that is nearly a suburb of Panama City. It contains a gas station, hospital, ATM, and a variety of stores. The Panamanian Minister of Public Work announced a new highway expansion connecting Pacora to Chepo The Darién Gap formerly began at Chepo, where the Panamerican Highway ended; after jungle, it begins again at Turbo, Colombia. Chepo was formerly a transshipment point and base for adventure travel outfitters. Since completion of the paved highway to Yaviza Yaviza is a town and corregimiento in Pinogana District, Darién Province, Panama with a population of 4,441 as of 2010. Location The town m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Rivers Of Panama
This is a list of rivers in Panama. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean *Sixaola River ** Yorkin River * San Carlos River *Changuinola River **Sini River ** Teribe River ** Tigre River ** Quebrada El Mono ** Quebrada Carbon **Quebrada Junco * Guariviara River * Cricamola River * 60km information gap *Calovebora River * 75km information gap *Cocle del Norte River ** Toabré River * Miguel de La Borda *Indio River * Lagarto * Chagres River ** Gatún River * Cascajal River (associated to Portobelo) * Nombre de Dios River *Mandinga ** Cangandi River * 200km information gap to the Colombian border. Pacific Ocean *Guanábano *Corotú *Rabo de Puerco *San Bártolo *Palo Blanco *Colorado * Chiriquí Viejo River *Duablo *Platanal ** Río Chico ***Piedra ** Chiriquí Nuevo River *** David River **** Majagua River *** Caldera River * Chorcha * Las Vueltas * Estero de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
