Ancón
in Distrito de Panamá of Provincia de Panamá, Panama

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.960 and -79.551 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 57' 36" and W -79° 33' 5"
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: 12:29 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Panama
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:04 am and 6:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-5.453 and 102.244 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kabuwe
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-04-22 08:01:33

Discover Ancón

Ancón in Distrito de Panamá (Provincia de Panamá) with it's 9,169 citizens is a place in Panama a little south-west of Panama, the country's capital city.

Current time in Ancón is now 12:29 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Panama with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Ancón, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Panama is Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), North. 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 75 mi (or 120 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: Panama, Veracruz, Arraijan, San Miguelito and Vista Alegre. 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 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 9%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

29°C (84 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

24°C (76 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

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

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ojos Del Rio

Address
1,6 mi
Calle 41 y Ave. Cuba
Ciudad de Panama
Panama

Time Information

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


LAS CLEMENTINAS

Address
1,1 mi
CALLE 11 Y AVE B CASCO ANTIGUO
00000 PANAMA
Panama

Time Information

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


Villa Palma Boutique Hotel

Address
1,4 mi
Calle 1era
Panama City
Panama

Time Information

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


Panama Canal Country Inn and Suites by Radisson

Address
1,3 mi
AMADOR AVE AND PELICANO AVE
8001 Panama City
Panama

Time Information

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


American Trade Hotel

Address
1,1 mi
Plaza Herrera Casco Viejo
Panama City
Panama

Time Information

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


The Balboa Inn

Address
0,4 mi
Las Cruces 2311/A
Panama City
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Gran Hotel Soloy &

Address
1,0 mi
Calle 30 y Avenida Peru
0811 Panamá City - Zona 2
Panama

Time Information

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


Hotel Bellavista

Address
1,5 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


COSTA INN

Address
1,5 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


GM Lodge

Address
1,5 mi
Albrook, Calle Las Bromelias 143B
Panama City
Panama

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Cerro Ancon Panama City

Published: July 18, 2013
Length: 46:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mytanfeet TravelBlog

Cerro Ancon is a short 20 minute hike up a hill outside Panama City that gives a beautiful panoramic view of the city. For more information, check out http://mytanfeet.com/panama/cerro-ancon/...


Panama City, Panama - Ancon Hill HD (2014)

Published: July 26, 2014
Length: 58:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ACG Travel Videos

Ancon Hill is a 654-foot hill that overlooks Panama City, Panama, adjacent to the township of Ancón. It was under US jurisdiction as part of the Panama Canal Zone for much of the 20th century...


Noticiero Actualidad Parlamentaria 18dic2014 - Asamblea Nacional de Panamá

Published: December 18, 2014
Length: 35:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AsambleaNacionalPa

En esta edición, Embajadora canadiense se reúne con Diputada Ana Matilde Gómez, Comisión de Asuntos Indígenas inicia gira de trabajo por las Comarcas, Centros de Estudios Parlamentarios...


Noticiero Actualidad Parlamentaria 2ene2015 - Asamblea Nacional de Panamá

Published: January 02, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AsambleaNacionalPa

En esta edición, segunda legislatura del primer periodo de la Asamblea Nacional queda debidamente instalada, Presidente de la República Juan Carlos Varela da informe a la Nación de los primeros.


Resumen Actualidad Parlamentaria 14nov 2014-Asamblea Nacional de Panamá

Published: November 14, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AsambleaNacionalPa

En este resumen, Santeños y Moradores de Juan Díaz celebran 10 de noviembre, Subcomisión de Salud se reúne con afectados del dietilenglicol, Reunión del Eurolat fue todo un éxito en la...


S.A.R. el Príncipe de Asturias homenajea a Núñez de Balboa en Panamá

Published: October 21, 2013
Length: 15:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: casarealtv

Su Alteza Real el Príncipe de Asturias estuvo presente en el acto conmemorativo del V Centenario del Descubrimiento del Océano Pacífico en Cinta Costera, que contó con la presencia del...


9 Passenger Britten Norman BN2/Islander Landing, Albrook, Panama City

Published: September 27, 2010
Length: 10:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dany Gonzalez

9 Passenger Britten Norman BN2/Islander Landing, Albrook, Panama City.


Lighthouse Trio - There is a Fountain

Published: June 21, 2009
Length: 34:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CaptMoo

Balboa SDA Church in Panama City Panama.


Panama - The Final Shrine Bowl November 7th 1998.mpg

Published: April 30, 2012
Length: 36:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Smith

Here is a few short clip of the very last Shrine Bowl in Balboa, Panama which was November 7th, 1998. I just arrived in Panama that night and was fortunate enough to catch the last Shrine Bowl....


Save The Diablo Rojo

Published: June 07, 2011
Length: 10:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: halfthrottle

I hope you will help us to save the Diablo Rojo. These important cultural symbols are in danger of disappearing forever. Together we can make a difference. Seriously though Panama Cities...


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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.

Balboa, Panama

Balboa is a district of Panama City, located at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal.

Located at 8.95, -79.5667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Panamá Province, Panama Canal Zone Townships

Panama Canal Authority

The Panama Canal Authority (Spanish: Autoridad del Canal de Panamá) is the agency of the government of Panama responsible for the operation and management of the Panama Canal. The ACP took over the administration of the Panama Canal from the Panama Canal Commission, the joint US–Panama agency that managed the Canal, on December 31, 1999, when the canal was handed over from the United States to Panama as the Torrijos-Carter Treaties stated.

Located at 8.95986, -79.555 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Panama Canal, Government of Panama, Organizations based in Panama

Martyrs' Day (Panama)

Martyrs' Day is a Panamanian holiday which commemorates the January 9, 1964 riots over sovereignty of the Panama Canal Zone. The riot started after a Panamanian flag was torn during conflict between Panamanian students and Canal Zone Police officers, over the right of the Panamanian flag to be flown alongside the U.S. flag. U.S. Army units became involved in suppressing the violence after Canal Zone police were overwhelmed, and after three days of fighting, about 21 Panamanians and four U.S.

Located at 8.95917, -79.5572 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1964, Panama–United States relations, History of Panama, Latin America, History of the Panama Canal Zone, Separation barriers, January observances, Death in Panama

Ancon Hill

Ancon Hill is a steep 654-foot hill which overlooks Panama City, Panama adjacent to the township of Ancón. It was under U.S. jurisdiction as part of the Panama Canal Zone for much of the 20th century and therefore was never developed like most of the surrounding urbanized parts of the city. As a result, it became a kind of an "island" of jungle in an urban area, where wildlife still survives cut off from other jungle areas.

Located at 8.95728, -79.5494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of Panama, Panama Canal, Panama City

Instituto Oncologico Nacional

The National Oncologic Institute or ION is a specialized hospital for cancer treatment, located in Panama City, Panama. Between August 2000 and March 2001, patients receiving radiation treatment for prostate cancer and cancer of the cervix received lethal doses of radiation, resulting in 17 fatalities.

Located at 8.96017, -79.5457 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Panama, Hospitals in Panama, Hospitals established in 1936, Radiation accidents and incidents

Estadio Municipal de Balboa

Estadio Municipal de Balboa is a multi-purpose stadium in Balboa, Panama. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Municipal Chorrillo. The stadium holds 2,000 people. The stadium was originally part of the Balboa High School campus, and was used mostly to play football and baseball. Currently the field is administered by the Panama Canal Authority.

Located at 8.95778, -79.5592 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Panama, Multi-purpose stadiums in Panama

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 1 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

Balboa Heights, Panama

Balboa Heights was more or less part of the Panama Canal township of Balboa, existing on the edge of it towards Ancón, with some of it on the lower slopes of Ancon Hill. It wasn't really a proper township in terms of having anything other than residential neighborhoods, but it got its own map page in the Canal Zone telephone book.

Located at 8.95, -79.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Panama Canal Zone Townships

Palacio de las Garzas

The Palacio de las Garzas (Herons' Palace) is the governmental office and residence of the President of Panama. It receives its name because of herons roamming freely in the courtyard. The herons were first brought to the building in 1922 by former president Belisario Porras, at the suggestion of friend and famed Panamanian poet Ricardo Miro.

Located at 8.95397, -79.5344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Panama, Panama City

Balboa High School (Panama)

Balboa High School was a public high school in the former Canal Zone on the isthmus of Panama. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:8|57|32.35|N|79|33|26.47|W| |primary |name= }}

Located at 8.95899, -79.5574 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Panama Canal Zone, Schools in Panama

Casco Viejo, Panama

Casco Viejo (Spanish for Old Town), also known as Casco Antiguo or San Felipe, is the historic district of Panama City. Completed and settled in 1673, it was built following the near-total destruction of the original Panamá city, Panamá Viejo in 1671, when the latter was attacked by pirates. It was designated a World Heritage Site in 1997.

Located at 8.9525, -79.535 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Panama, Panama City, Populated places in Panama, World Heritage Sites in Panama, Historic centres

Panama Canal Museum

The Panama Canal Museum (Spanish: Museo del Canal Interoceánico de Panamá) is a non-profit and public museum located in Panama City, Panama. Established in 1997, the museum is devoted to the history of the construction of the Panama Canal in its various stages, including the first French construction attempt, the later construction by the United States, and the eventual transfer to Panamanian control.

Located at 8.95194, -79.5347 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Panama City, Museums in Panama, Canal museums

Districts of the same city

These districts belong to Ancón.

Other districts

These are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Ancón.

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ancón