Top 3 Highest Mountains in Panama
Panama is a transcontinental country in Central America and South America, bordered to the west by Costa Rica, to the southeast by Colombia, to the north by ... read more...the Caribbean Sea, and to the south by the Pacific Ocean. In this article, Toplist has compiled the highest mountains in Panama.
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The first one in Top 3 Highest Mountains in Panama that Toplist would like to introduce to you is Volcán Barú. The Volcán Barú (also known as Volcán de Chiriquí) is an active stratovolcano and Panama's tallest mountain, standing at 3,474 meters (11,398 feet). It is located about 35 kilometers (22 miles) off the coast of Costa Rica. It is also Central America's twelfth highest peak.
On a clear day, due to its height and the narrowness of Panama's isthmus, it is possible (though relatively rare) to see both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea from Volcán Barú's peak.
At the base of Volcán Barú, the small town of Volcán sits on the remains of a massive lahar that appears to have breached the caldera. A small river has eroded the lahar, exposing an ancient forest beneath that is estimated to be 1000 years old.
The Volcán Barú is surrounded by fertile cool highlands drained by the Chiriquí Viejo and Caldera Rivers. Volcán and Cerro Punta are located on its western flank, while Boquete is located on its eastern flank.
The summit has seen the occasional hail or ice pellet fall, where the minimum temperature can drop below 0 °C (32 °F) and frost formation is common during the dry season. The peak is home to a large number of broadcast towers.
Location: Panama
Elevation: 3,474 m (11,398 ft)
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The second one in Top 3 Highest Mountains in Panama that Toplist would like to introduce to you is Cerro Fábrega. Cerro Fábrega is a mountain in the western Panamanian province of Bocas del Toro. Bocas del Toro is a Panamanian province which has a total area of 4,643.9 square kilometers, which includes the mainland and nine major islands. Cerro Fábrega stands at a height of 3,335 meters (10,942 feet).
Cerro Fábrega is Panama's second highest point. It is in the province of Bocas del Toro, near the border with Costa Rica. This mountain is located in the Cordillera Central and is part of the La Amistad International Park. The La Amistad International Park, or Parque Internacional La Amistad, formerly the La Amistad National Park, is a Transboundary Protected Area in Latin America that is managed jointly by Costa Rica (Caribbean La Amistad and Pacific La Amistad Conservation Areas) and Panama, following a UNESCO recommendation following the park's inclusion on the World Heritage List in 1983.
Location: in the western Panamanian province of Bocas del Toro, Panama
Elevation: 3,335 m (10,942 ft)
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The third one in Top 3 Highest Mountains in Panama that Toplist would like to introduce to you is Cerro Tacarcuna. At 1,875 meters above sea level, the Cerro Tacarcuna is the highest point on the Darién. It is located in Panama, in the Darién mountain range, very close to the Colombia-Panama border.
Cerro Tacarcuna's tropical forests are known for their extremely high biodiversity and a large number of endemisms. They are protected by the Darién National Park- the largest of all the National Parks in Panama that is one of the most important World Heritage Sites in Central America and the Los Katíos National Natural Park in Colombia.
According to Kuna mythology, the Tacarcuna hill, or Dakarkunyala in Tule, is the original place of origin, from which they spread throughout the Darién and San Blas archipelagos (Caribbean Sea, in Panama); the hill is 1,875 meters above sea level and is located at coordinates 8° 9' 57" N; 77° 17' 45" W.
Location: in the Darién mountain range, in the Panama
Elevation: 1875 m (6152 ft)