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- Central America/Mexico -

Central America is a subregion of North America. Its political boundaries are defined as bordering Mexico to the north, Colombia to the south, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Central America is usually defined as consisting of seven countries: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. The United Nations geoscheme for the Americas defines Central America as all states of mainland North America south of the United States, hence grouping Mexico as part of Central America for statistics purposes, but historically and politically Mexico is considered a part of North American. For now, since we only have one cam from Mexico and three cams for Central America, we will have them share the same page. In time that might change and Mexico might receive its own separate page.

The official language in all Central American countries is Spanish, except in Belize, where the official language is English. The majority of the population is mestizo, with sizable Mayan and African descendent populations present, along with numerous other indigenous groups such as the Miskito people. The immigration of Arabs, Chinese, Europeans and others brought additional groups to the area.

Central America has over 70 active volcanoes, 41 which are located in El Salvador, and Guatemala.The volcano with the most activity is Santa María. Still experiencing frequent eruptions to this day, with the last one beginning in 2013. Of the many mountain ranges within Central America, the longest are the Sierra Madre de Chiapas, the Cordillera Isabelia and the Cordillera de Talamanca. At 4,220 meters (13,850 ft), Volcán Tajumulco is the highest peak in Central America.

- Central America Cams -

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Miraflores Locks, Panama Canal, Panama
(This cam and the next two are from Canal De Panama)

Miraflores Locks is on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal.

Cocoli Locks, Cerro Luisa, Panama Canal, Panama

Cocoli Locks is also on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal. This new lock opened in 2016.

The Panama Canal (Spanish: Canal de Panamá), a lock-type canal, is owned and administered by the Republic of Panama, that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the narrow Isthmus of Panama. The length of the Panama Canal from shoreline to shoreline is about 40 miles (65 km) and from deep water in the Atlantic (more specifically, the Caribbean Sea) to deep water in the Pacific, is about 51 miles (82 km). The canal, which was completed in August 1914, is one of the two most strategic artificial waterways in the world, with the other being the Suez Canal. Ships sailing between the east and west coasts of the United States, which otherwise would be obliged to round Cape Horn in South America, shorten their voyage by about 8,000 nautical miles (15,000 km) by using the canal. Savings of up to 3,500 nautical miles (6,500 km) are also made on voyages between one coast of North America and ports on the other side of South America. Ships sailing between Europe and East Asia or Australia can save as much as 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km) by using the canal.

Locks at each end lift ships up to Gatun Lake, an artificial fresh water lake 85 feet/26 meters above sea level, created by damming up the Chagres River and Lake Alajuela to reduce the amount of excavation work required for the canal. Locks then lower the ships at the other end. An average of 52,000,000 US gallons/196,841,413 liters of fresh water is used in a single passing of a ship. Because of this, the canal is threatened by low water levels during droughts.

The two cams shown above, are on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal. Miraflores Locks, one of the original locks, has 2 chambers, with a +16.5 m (54 ft); spillway and the newer Cocoli Locks has 3 chambers and 3 water saving basins each.

Agua Clara Locks, Panama Canal, Panama

This last cam shows the Agua Clara Locks, which is on the Atlantic Ocean side of the canal. They are the newest of the locks, opened in 2016. They have 3 chambers, with 3 water saving basins each. 

The full story about the Panama Canal is long and very interesting, but the main purpose of our site is to show off webcams, with just a bit of an explanation given. We suggest that you do a web search for more info on this very interesting story on how it came about and was built and other interesting facts about this wonder of the world.

- Panama Canal Map -

- Mexico Cam -

Juarez Lincoln International Bridge (Mexico side), Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
(From City of Laredo)

The Juárez–Lincoln International Bridge is one of four vehicular international bridges located in the cities of Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, that connect the United States and Mexico over the Rio Grande (Río Bravo) River. It is owned and operated by City of Laredo and the Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (Mexico's federal Secretariat of Communication and Transportation). The Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge was named in honor of the Mexican President Benito Juárez and U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. It was built in 1976 to alleviate traffic on the Gateway to the Americas International Bridge and to accommodate the fast-growing cities of Laredo and Nuevo Laredo. The bridge has eight lanes and is 1,008 feet (307 meters) long and 72 feet (22 meters) wide. The international bridge is for buses and non-commercial traffic only.

Daily traffic on the bridge is: Non-commercial vehicles: 13,133; commercial vehicles (buses): 103. Toll for non-commercial vehicles as of 2024 is $1.75/axle (southbound) and 30 pesos (northbound); buses $4.75/axle (southbound and 65 pesos (northbound).

- Bridge Map -