Gatún Lake

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɡaˈtun/


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Gatún Lake / ɡaˈtun/
  1. a lake in Panama, part of the Panama Canal: formed in 1912 on the completion of the Gatún Dam across the Chagres River. Area: 424 sq km (164 sq miles)
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Gatun′ Lake′, 
  1. Place Namesan artificial lake in the Canal Zone, forming part of the Panama Canal: created by the Gatun dam. 164 sq. mi. (425 sq. km). See map under Panama Canal. 

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Chagres

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