Geography

How many kilometers wide is the Panama Canal?

82

Background

The Panama Canal is 82 kilometers long. It connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Central America. Ships save more than 12,000 kilometers compared to sailing around South America. The canal was finally finished in 1914 after many years of work.

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