Summit Municipal ParkPedro Miguel LocksMiraflores LocksParque Nacional SoberaníaMonumento GoethalsEl Chorro de La Chorrera
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Río Congo

Río Congo is a town in Panamá Oeste district, Panama of about 898 people. Within 50 km by road there are 171 places to visit: 45 forts & heritage, 31 churches and 21 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Summit Municipal Park, Pedro Miguel Locks and Miraflores Locks.

8.9667° N, 79.7610° WPop. 898

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Within 30 km67 places
Within 50 km171
Must-see33
Notable231
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Summit Municipal Park, peak near Río Congo
Must-see

Summit Municipal Park

Peak · 21 km · Panamá Province

Pedro Miguel Locks, attraction near Río Congo
Must-see

Pedro Miguel Locks

Attraction · 21 km

Miraflores Locks, lake near Río Congo
Must-see

Miraflores Locks

Lake · 24 km · Panamá Province

Places near Río Congo by type

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One day from Río Congo

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:48 pm

102 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Río Congo
  2. El Chorro de La Chorrerawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Monumento Goethalsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Miraflores Lockslake · 45 min
  5. Summit Municipal Parkpeak · 45 min
  6. Parque Nacional Soberaníanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Río Congo
Today’s loopRío CongoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Río Congo?

Summit Municipal Park (peak, about 21 km), Pedro Miguel Locks (attraction, about 21 km), Miraflores Locks (lake, about 24 km), Templo de la Ciudad de Panamá (church, about 26 km), Parque Nacional Soberanía (nature spot, about 27 km), Monumento Goethals (heritage site, about 28 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Río Congo?

171 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 21 beaches & coast, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Río Congo?

Fort Kobbe, about 26 km by road; 150 años de La Presencia China en Panamá / 華人抵達巴拿馬 150 週年紀念碑 (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Río Congo?

Iglesia Bendición, about 11 km by road; Iglesia San Francisco de Paula (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Río Congo?

Start in Río Congo, visit El Chorro de La Chorrera, then Monumento Goethals, then Miraflores Locks, then Summit Municipal Park, then Parque Nacional Soberanía, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.