Coordinates: 9.115 N 79.945 W
Gatun Lake is an artificial lake which was created when the Chagres River was dammed 1913. During its creation, Gatun Lake was the largest artificial lake in the world. This lake is part of the important Panama Canal, which connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean through the Isthmus of Panama.
Main article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatun_Lake
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