National Park · Panama
Chagres National Park
Chagres National Park is a national park in Panama, covering 318,765 acres (129,000 ha), established in 1985.
National Park · Panama
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Panama |
| Area | 318,765 acres (129,000 ha) |
| Established | 1985 |
| Coordinates | 9.4000° N, 79.5000° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Chagres National Park
Chagres National Park is a nature park and protected area created in 1986 located in the Panamá and Colón provinces, in the Eastern sector of the Panama Canal with a total surface area of 129,000 ha (320,000 acres). The park extends across the Chagres Highlands, a group of low mountains drained by the headwaters of the Chagres River. The southern portion of the highlands is known as the Serranía Piedras-Pacora, and forms a portion of the Continental Divide of the Americas. The park adjoins Portobelo National Park on the northwest, and Narganá Wilderness Area on the east.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Tocumen International Airport (PTY) · Tocumen, Panama · 24.1 miles away
Parks nearby
Soberanía National Park
Altos de Campana National Park
Sarigua National Park
Cerro Hoya National Park
Darién National Park
Bastimentos Island National Marine Park
More parks in Panama
Coiba
Altos de Campana National Park
Bastimentos Island National Marine Park
Cerro Hoya National Park
Darién National Park
Sarigua National Park
Soberanía National Park
Frequently asked questions
Where is Chagres National Park?
Chagres National Park is in Panama (9.4000° N, 79.5000° W).
When was Chagres National Park established?
Chagres National Park was established in 1985, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Chagres National Park?
Chagres National Park covers 318,765 acres (129,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3488567 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chagres_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).