Panama · Panama
Panama City
The canal city, sacked by Morgan and rebuilt.
- Population
- 410,354 (2023)
- Founded
- 1519
- Casco Viejo
- World Heritage, 2003
Then
- 1519
Pedro Arias de Ávila founds the city on August 15.
- 1671
Henry Morgan sacks and burns it.
- 1673
The city is rebuilt eight kilometres away.
Now
Panama City is the country's political and banking center. The tide stations are at Balboa, Naos Island and Taboga.
4 tide stations around Panama City
- Balboa, Canal Zone3.4 mi
- Naos Island4.6 mi
- Taboga12.8 mi
- Bahia de Chame26.0 mi