.jpg){kind=small}
| Meet the City |
|
The country of Panama is located in Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea to the North, the Pacific Ocean to the South, Costa Rica to the West and Columbia to the East. The closest major U.S. city is Miami, approximately 2 hours via air. Panama boasts 117 airports, with direct flights to many US cities, including New York, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, Orlando and others. Panama is a just over 30,000 square miles - approximately the size of South Carolina. The country has over 1,500 miles of coastline, on the Caribbean, the Gulf of Panama, the North Pacific Ocean and other smaller bodies of water. Panama boasts a wide variety of geographical features; from lush tropical forests, to rugged mountains, to unspoiled beaches and islands - with world - class national parks highlighting each distinct area. Visitors and residents will find Panama’s climate to be pleasant and tropical. Days are typically warm, while nights are cool. Panama has two seasons: rainy and dry. Severe storms are relatively rare and there are no major hurricane threats. |
