Cocolí
in Provincia de Panamá, Panama

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.984 and -79.598 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 59' 4" and W -79° 35' 51"
Currency and Currency Code:
Balboa - PAB
Spoken languages:
Spanish, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:00 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Panama
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:02 am and 6:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-5.453 and 102.244 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kabuwe
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Panama in Central America

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Panama.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Panama. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Cocolí

Cocolí in Provincia de Panamá is located in Panama a little west of Panama, the country's capital town.

Current time in Cocolí is now 06:00 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Panama with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Cocolí, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Panama is Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Panama is Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá in a distance of 78 mi (or 125 km), East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Arraijan, Panama, Veracruz, Vista Alegre and Nuevo Emperador. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 22%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

26°C (79 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

28°C (83 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

30°C (85 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Holiday Inn PANAMA CANAL

Address
1,3 mi
AVE. OMAR TORRIJOS HERRERA,CLAYTON, PANAMA CANAL
7336 PANAMA CITY
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


WYNDHAM GARDEN PANAMA CITY

Address
1,6 mi
10 58TH STREET
00000 Plaza Panamá
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Panama Canal Country Inn and Suites by Radisson

Address
4,1 mi
AMADOR AVE AND PELICANO AVE
8001 Panama City
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


COSTA INN

Address
4,4 mi
1 AVE PERU Y CALLE 39
0 PANAMA CITY
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


HOTEL VIA ESPANA

Address
4,3 mi
1 VIA ESPANA Y MARTIN SOSSA BELLA VISTA
00000 Panama
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Bahia Suites

Address
4,3 mi
31 Este entre Avenida Cuba y Ave Justo Arosemena
8001 Panama City
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Bellavista

Address
4,3 mi
Vía españa, perejil 31
0000 Panama City
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Central Park Hotel & Casino

Address
4,3 mi
Calle Miguel Brostella
Panama City
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel 2 Mares

Address
4,3 mi
Av. Peru con Calle 30
Panama City
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Avila Hotel Panama

Address
4,2 mi
Avenida Perú
0833 Plaza Panamá
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

panama city cruzando el canal en auto en ambas direcciones

Published: May 12, 2012
Length: 45:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CARLOS OLIVIERA


Time Lapse through the Panama Canal on a Container Ship Simulator - Miraflores Visitors Center

Published: April 25, 2013
Length: 26:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Trans-Americas Journey

Miraflores Visitors Center of the Panama Canal has a simulator of the bridge of a container ship passing through the Miraflores ans Pedro Miguel Locks at high speed.


Panama Canal - Miraflores Locks 1080 50p Full HD

Published: January 03, 2011
Length: 03:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mssx99

This video shows the process of a ship passing the Miraflores Locks in Panama City. The Process lasts about 30 minutes all in all. It costs around 120.000 USD to pass the locks and consumes...


Panama Canal Miraflores Timelapse

Published: February 01, 2010
Length: 58:29 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Wanderlusts

One of the interesting sites in Central America is the the Panama Canal one of the greatest engineering marvels in the world. At 50 miles long from the Atlantic to the Pacific, it is cut through...


Panama Canal Time Lapse - Full Transit Travel From the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic

Published: January 23, 2013
Length: 35:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Trans-Americas Journey

Here's a cool GoPro time lapse of our boat traveling through all 6 lock chambers of the Panama Canal (Miraflores Locks x2, Pedro Miguel Lock and Gatun Locks x3) from the Pacific Ocean, up 85...


Cruise ship in the Miraflores Locks, Panama Canal (Time Lapse)

Published: March 16, 2011
Length: 02:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Chris Fisher

A time lapse view of a cruise ship passing through the locks at Miraflores in Panama ending with a view of the Panamerican Bridge.


Panama Canal - Ship entering the Miraflores locks.

Published: May 16, 2013
Length: 48:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jonyboy1968

Panama Canal - The M/V Mermaid Ace entering the Miraflores locks on the pacific side of the canal, This ship contained 3500 - 4000 Cars.


CANAL DE PANAMA - ESCLUSAS DE MIRAFLORES - FEBRERO DE 2009

Published: May 25, 2009
Length: 19:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: FABIAN ENRIQUE GONZALEZ CHADID

VISITANDO ESTA MARAVILLA DE LA INGENIERIA QUE PERMITE TRANSITAR DE UN OCEANO A OTRO EN SOLO 8 HORAS ATRAVESANDA LAS ESCLUSAS DE MIRAFLORES Y PEDRO MIGUEL ...


Panama Canal Ship Crossing, Miraflores Locks 4

Published: September 27, 2010
Length: 10:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dany Gonzalez

Panama Canal Ship Crossing, Miraflores Locks 4.


5) Miraflores Locks, Panama Canal Cruise Coral Princess

Published: December 02, 2010
Length: 27:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: JerzyKusmider

Part-5. Ports visited: Los Angeles - USA, Cabo San Lucas & Acapulco - Mexico, Puntarenas - Costa Rica, Puerto Amador & Panama Canal -Panama, Cartagena - Colombia , Aruba, Ft. Lauderdale ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Panama Canal Railway

The Panama Canal Railway Company is a railway line that links the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean across Panama in Central America. It is jointly owned by Kansas City Southern and Mi-Jack Products. The route stretches 47.6 miles across the Isthmus of Panama from Colón (Atlantic) to Balboa.

Located at 8.97702, -79.5677 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Panama Canal, Railway companies, Railway lines in Panama, Kansas City Southern Railway, Portages, History of Panama, Railway lines opened in 1855, Standard gauge railways in Panama, 5ft gauge railways

Miraflores (Panama)

Miraflores is the name of one of the three locks that form part of the Panama Canal and the name of the small lake that separates these locks from the Pedro Miguel Locks upstream. In the Miraflores locks, vessels are lifted (or lowered)Bad rounding here{{#invoke:Math|precision_format| 16.5*1/0.3048 | 1-1 }} feet (16.5 m) in two stages, allowing them to transit to or from the Pacific Ocean port of Balboa. Ships cross below the Puente de las Américas which connects North and South America.

Located at 8.99708, -79.5919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Panama Canal

Panama Canal expansion project

The expansion of the Panama Canal (Third Set of Locks Project) is a project that will double the capacity of the Panama Canal by 2015 by allowing more and larger ships to transit. Then-Panamanian President Martín Torrijos presented the plan on April 24, 2006, and Panamanian citizens approved it in a national referendum by 76.8 percent of the vote on October 22, 2006. The project creates a new lane of traffic along the canal by constructing a new set of locks.

Located at 8.98472, -79.5892 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Panama Canal

Diablo, Panama

Diablo was one of many townships in the Panama Canal Zone. It was established in 1905 by William Luke Jenkins. It was located directly across from the entrance to Albrook AFB, on a low hill overlooking the canal just past Balboa Harbor. The Diablo clubhouse was a center for social activity, and included a restaurant and a number of other services.

Located at 8.97064, -79.5684 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Panama Canal Zone Townships

Albrook Air Force Station

Albrook Air Force Station is a former United States Air Force facility in Panama. It was closed on 30 September 1997 as a result of the Torrijos-Carter Treaties which specified that United States military facilities in the former Panama Canal Zone be closed and the facilities be turned over to the Panamanian government. It was located on the east side of the Panama Canal just south of Fort Clayton and north of the township of Balboa, Panama.

Located at 8.9759, -79.5555 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1930 establishments in Panama, Closed facilities of the United States Air Force, Panama Canal Zone, Airports in Panama, USAAF Air Transport Command Airfields - Central America

Corozal American Cemetery and Memorial

Corozal American Cemetery and Memorial is located approximately 3 miles north from Panama City, Panama in the city of Corozal and is the location of 5,336 American veterans and others. A paved walk leads from the Visitor Center to a small memorial that sits atop a knoll overlooking the graves area. The memorial was established in 1923 by Congress to remember people that served overseas since 1917.

Located at 8.9873, -79.5728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cemeteries in Panama, Military monuments and memorials, Military monuments and memorials in the United States, United States federal boards, commissions, and committees, Military cemeteries

Anton Army Airfield

Anton Army Airfield is a former United States Army Air Forces World War II airfield in Panama used as an auxiliary of Howard Field as part of the defense of the Panama Canal. Wartime units assigned to the station were: 30th Fighter Squadron, 3 January-10 February 1943 (P-40 Warhawk) 29th Bombardment Squadron, 29 March-13 May 1943 (Northrup A-17 Nomad) Today there is little or no trace of the airfield.

Located at 8.98279, -79.5723 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Panama

Florida State University-Panama

Florida State University-Panama, or FSU-Panama is an international branch campus of Florida State University located on the isthmus of Panama. FSU has operating a broad curriculum program in Panama City of the Republic of Panama for over 50 years.

Located at 9.00528, -79.5894 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities in Panama, Florida State University, Education in Panama


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Cocli, Cocolí