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CulturalRef. 1582

The Colonial Transisthmian Route of Panamá

Cultural World Heritage property in Panama, inscribed in 2025 under criteria (ii), (iv).

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State Party
Panama
Year of inscription
2025
Criteria
iiiv
What it is
group of structures or buildings
Component parts
5 (serial property)
Reference
WHC 1582 · Wikidata Q65508609

Why it is on the List

(ii)Shows a major exchange of ideas — in architecture, technology, art, town planning or landscape design — over time or across a cultural area.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.
nearby

Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá, Panama0.7 kmArchaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of PanamáPanama · 1997Culturalfortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo, Panama68 kmfortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San LorenzoPanama · 1980Cultural257 kmDarién National ParkPanama · 1981Natural292 kmLos Katíos National ParkColombia · 1994NaturalCoiba, Panama297 kmCoibaPanama · 2005Natural377 kmTalamanca Range-La Amistad ReservesCosta Rica · 1983Natural
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