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7 unusual facts about Ancon


Ancón

Ancon, a United Kingdom company that manufactures steel products for the construction industry

Ancon

George Clark of Sheffield was founded in 1882 and Ancon Stainless Steel Fixings was founded in 1971.

Ancón

Ancon Hill, a steep 654-foot hill which overlooks Panama City

Ancon

Ancon Building Products is a company that designs and manufactures Stainless steel products for the construction industry founded and still based in Sheffield, United Kingdom.

Carlos Ward

Carlos Ward (born May 1, 1940 in Ancón, Panama) is a jazz alto saxophonist and flautist.

José Parrilla

José Parrilla (born 31 March 1972 in Ancón, Panama) is an American middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 meters.

United States Air Forces Southern Command

The first United States air units arrived in the Canal Zone in February 1917, with the 7th Aero Squadron being organized on 29 March at Ancon.


Ángel Uribe

Angel Uribe Sánchez, (September 29, 1943 in Ancón, Lima - October 17, 2008 in Ancón Lima) was a retired football forward player from Peru who played his entire club career for Universitario de Deportes.

Balboa, Panama

Sightseeing highlights for anyone visiting Balboa today include the Administration Building, Mi Pueblito Afroantillano, scenic overlook of Ancon Hill (from which can be seen a set of locks of the Canal), monument Homenaje a la Democracia, the Goethals Memorial, the Prado, two handicraft markets, three bed-and-breakfast hotels, and a country store and café near the Administration Building.

Huacho

Beginning in 1911, it was the main hub of the Ferrocarril Noroeste del Perú (Northwestern Train of Peru), which connected Huacho with Ancón, Sayan, and Barranca.

Quingnam language

Quingnam was spoken overwhelmingly in the coastal strip from Jequetepeque to the Huaral River (present-day Ancón).


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