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Panama Canal

Waterway in Panama
The Panama Canal is an artificial 82-kilometre waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean, cutting across the Isthmus of Panama, and is a conduit for maritime trade. Wikipedia
Construction started: May 4, 1904
Date completed: August 15, 1914; 109 years ago
Date extended: June 26, 2016; 7 years ago
Length: 82 km (51 miles)
Locks: 3 locks up, 3 down per transit; all three lanes; (3 lanes of locks)
Maximum boat air draft: 57.91 m (190.0 ft)