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Bookmark or Share- Panama Canal - WikipediaThe Panama Canal (Spanish: Canal de Panamá) is an artificial 82-kilometre (51-mile) waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean, cutting across the Isthmus of Panama, and is a conduit for maritime trade.
- Home - Autoridad del Canal de PanamáDiscover the Panama Canal's History. From its construction and expansion to our daily activities, you will learn about the origins of the Panama canal and the projects that help build our country’s future. See the History. Follow Transits in Real-Time.
- Timeline and Map of the Panama Canal | BritannicaThe Panama Canal, which was completed in 1914, connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and significantly shortens some shipping routes by allowing vessels to bypass South America. This infographic provides a timeline and map of the Panama Canal along with a number of interesting facts.
- Panama Canal | Definition, History, Treaty, Map, Locks, & FactsPanama Canal, the lock-type canal that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the narrow Isthmus of Panama. The length of the Panama Canal from shoreline to shoreline is about 40 miles (65 km). It was completed in 1914 and is one of the two most strategic artificial waterways in the world.
- History of the Panama Canal - WikipediaThe idea of the Panama Canal dates back to 1513, when Vasco Núñez de Balboa first crossed the Isthmus of Panama. This narrow land bridge between North and South America was a fine location to dig a water passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
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