Location : central america. bordering both the caribbean sea and the north pacific ocean. between colombia and costa rica Geographic Coordinates
: 9 00 n. 80 00 w Map Reference : central america and the caribbean Area :
total: 78.200 sq km land: 75.990 sq km water: 2.210 sq km Area Comparative: slightly smaller than south carolina
Panama More Facts
Land boundaries :
total: 555 km border countries: colombia 225 km. costa rica 330 km coastline
: 189 Maritime Claims : territorial sea: 12 nm contiguous zone: 24 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm Climate:
tropical maritime; hot. humid. cloudy; prolonged rainy season (may to january). short dry season (january to may) Terrain
: interior mostly steep. rugged mountains and dissected. upland plains; coastal areas largely plains and rolling hills Elevation extremes : lowest point: pacific ocean 0 m highest point: volcan de chiriqui 3.475 m Natural Resources
:copper. mahogany forests. shrimp. hydropower Land use : arable land: 7.36% permanent crops: 1.98% other: 90.66% (2001) Irrigated Lands
: 320 sq km (1998 est.)
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Natural Resources, Panama Irrigated Lands, Panama Area Comparative, Panama Climate
