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Gulf of Panama

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A large inlet of the Pacific Ocean along the southern coast of Panama, at whose head sits Panama City and the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. Seasonal upwelling in its waters supports significant fisheries.

Facts
Area (sq km)
2400 1
Connections

Borders

Panama, Countries
Sources
1. Gulf of Panama (Wikipedia)
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    The Gulf has a maximum width of 250 kilometres (160 mi; 130 nmi), a maximum depth of 220 metres (722 ft) and the size of 2,400 square kilometres (930 sq mi)
  • Lead: area
    The Gulf has a maximum width of 250 kilometres (160 mi; 130 nmi), a maximum depth of 220 metres (722 ft) and the size of 2,400 square kilometres (930 sq mi)
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Wikidata: Gulf of Panama
Wikidata Q645012, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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