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Coiba

Also spelled: Parque Nacional Coiba · isla de Coiba

Definition

Panama's largest island, in the Pacific off Veraguas. It served as a penal colony from 1919 to 2004, which accidentally preserved its ecosystem. Today it is a National Park and World Heritage Site.

Example

Coiba stayed pristine because nobody dared go near it.Coiba se conservó intacta porque nadie se atrevía a acercarse.

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Where it is used
Veraguas
Currency
in use today
Origin
Topónimo indígena.

See also

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