Goethals Monument

The Goethals Monument in a monument in Panama City, Panama. It was constructed in honor of George Washington Goethals, the chief engineer of the Panama Canal and United States Army General.

Photo: Gary Amberths, CC BY 2.0.

Type: Memorial
Description: historic site in Panamá, Panama
Also known as: “Monumento Goethals”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ancon Hill and Bridge of the Americas.

Ancon Hill

Peak

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Ancón Hill is a 199 metres high hill that overlooks Panama City, Panama, adjacent to the township of Ancón. It was used for administration of the Panama Canal and was under U.S. jurisdiction as a part of the Panama Canal Zone until being returned to Panama in 1977.

Bridge of the Americas

Bridge

Photo: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Bridge of the Americas is a road bridge in Panama which spans the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. Designed by American civil engineering company Sverdrup & Parcel, it was completed in 1962 at a cost of US$20 million. Bridge of the Americas is situated 2 km southwest of Goethals Monument.

Sosa Hill

Peak

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Sosa Hill is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Balboa and Casco Antiguo.

Balboa

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Balboa is a district of Panama City, located at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. It was the capital of the Panama Canal Zone under American administration. Today, the Panama Canal Authority has its main headquarters on Balboa Heights.