In panama the ship canal connects Pacific Ocean with Atlantic Ocean it is known as Panama Canal. It is about 77.1 km long. It is helpful in the trade of maritime. It is about 85 ft above form the sea level. For the reduction of the work of excavation artificial lake is produced. It also contains the locks in three sets and artificial channels. Atlantic Ocean is the east for isthmus and Pacific Ocean is of the west. The direction of the passage of canal is from the northwest towards the southwest. At the point of the location of canal isthmus has anomaly shape. For the communications of the nautical northbound and the southbound directions are usually used.
It has artificial Gatun Lake. It is the essential and the important part of the Panama Canal. It forms the passage of the water between the pacific and Atlantic ocean. It allows the transit of the ships in the both directions. It is the largest Lake in the world that is made by the human being. In the surrounding area rainforest is present. It helps the Canal in the defense. In this area the native species of the animals and the plants can be seen in the natural habitat. Much important biological and scientific discoveries are originated from this area. Ecotourism is the important and beneficial industry on this region.