Is the canal zone is located in central part of Panama?

The Panama Canal is a 48-mile (77 km) ship canal in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The canal zone is the area of land around the canal that was under the control of the United States from 1903 until 1999. The canal zone is located in the central part of Panama, with about half of the zone's area located in the province of Panama and the other half in the province of Colón.