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Gatún Lake
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Ga·tún Lake  (g-tn, gä-)
An artificial lake of central Panama formed by the impounding of the Chagres River. It is a major link in the Panama Canal system.
Gatún Lake (Spanish) [gaˈtun]
n
(Placename) a lake in Panama, part of the Panama Canal: formed in 1912 on the completion of the Gatún Dam across the Chagres River. Area: 424 sq. km (164 sq. miles)
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The Gatun Lake is deserted, at least in terms of boats and tourists - although not in terms of nature, especially as we approach Monkey Island.
Travel: Monkeying around between showers; Laura Silverman takes on ... by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
The Chagres River, one of the few rivers to flow into both the Atlantic and the Pacific, was dammed and the huge Gatun Lake formed 85 feet above sea level.
Reflections on plans to widen the Panama Canal by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
Near the native community of Embera de Gamboa, an oil tanker leaves Gatun Lake behind and prepares to enter the Culebra Cut.
Weighing the future, a lock at a time: six years after taking control ... by Balaguer, Alejandro / Americas (English Edition)
 
 
 
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