Fun facts about Colón
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Colón was founded in 1850 as the Atlantic terminal of the Panama Railroad.
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Panama
Colón is a city and seaport in Panama, beside the Caribbean Sea, lying near the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal. It is the capital of Panama's Colón Province and has traditionally been known as Panama's second city.
From the “History” section
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The southeastern corner of Manzanillo Island was designated as the Colón Free Trade Zone in 1948.
Colón
Panama
Colón is a city and seaport in Panama, beside the Caribbean Sea, lying near the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal. It is the capital of Panama's Colón Province and has traditionally been known as Panama's second city.
From the “History” section
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Colón fits into the tropical monsoon climate category due to its relatively dry February and March.
Colón
Panama
Colón is a city and seaport in Panama, beside the Caribbean Sea, lying near the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal. It is the capital of Panama's Colón Province and has traditionally been known as Panama's second city.
From the “Climate” section
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Colón's population grew from 3,001 in 1900 to 31,203 by 1920 due to the building of the Panama Canal.
Colón
Panama
Colón is a city and seaport in Panama, beside the Caribbean Sea, lying near the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal. It is the capital of Panama's Colón Province and has traditionally been known as Panama's second city.
From the “Population” section
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Colón is home to Correcaminos Colon, the 2016 Basketball Champion of Panama.
Colón
Panama
Colón is a city and seaport in Panama, beside the Caribbean Sea, lying near the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal. It is the capital of Panama's Colón Province and has traditionally been known as Panama's second city.
From the “Sports” section
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