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Panama - Chargres National Park
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Chargres National Park is located on the eastern side of the Panama Canal, between the provinces of Panama and Colon. The Chagres river and the Alajuela Lake are its main attraction, the historic Camino Real may be found there and the establishment of Embera indians that emigrated from the Bayano and Darien forests. |
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The Chargres National Park is a 318,000-acre nationally protected park that provides over 80 percent of the water necessary for the operation of the Panama Canal, as well as drinking water for the two largest cities in the country - Panama City and Colon. The Chargres National Park is also home to endangered species such as jaguars, mantled howler monkeys, spider monkeys, white tail deer, and the toucan and anteaters. It is also a bird sanctuary for more than 560 species, including the harpy eagle. The Harpy is the largest eagle in the world and Panama's national bird. For these reasons, the permanent conservation of this area is of critical importance to the economy, health and natural resources of Panama. |
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