The Panama Canal is a canal in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The canal is 82 kilometers (51 miles) long and has a maximum depth of 26 meters (85 feet). The Panama Canal is one of the most important shipping routes in the world, and it is estimated that over 14,000 ships pass through the canal each year.
The Panama Canal has two outlets, one on the Atlantic Ocean side and one on the Pacific Ocean side. The Atlantic Ocean outlet is located at the city of Colón, and the Pacific Ocean outlet is located at the city of Panama City. The longitude of the Colón outlet is 79°53'W, and the longitude of the Panama City outlet is 79°30'W. This means that the longitude of the Panama Caribbean outlet is farther west than the Pacific Ocean outlet.