Culebra village

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Culebra village was a small settlement in Panama historically associated with the construction of the Panama Canal, particularly the nearby Culebra Cut.

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Culebra village canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf former settlement
village
associatedWithProject United States-led construction of the Panama Canal
category ghost town in Panama
country Panama
governingAuthorityDuringConstruction United States Isthmian Canal Commission NERFINISHED
historicalAssociation Culebra Cut NERFINISHED
construction of the Panama Canal
languageOfName Spanish
locatedIn Culebra Cut area NERFINISHED
Panama Canal Zone NERFINISHED
locatedOn Isthmus of Panama NERFINISHED
namedAfter Culebra Cut NERFINISHED
nameMeaning "Culebra" means "snake" in Spanish NERFINISHED
nearbyFeature Culebra Cut NERFINISHED
continental divide of Panama NERFINISHED
partOf Panama Canal construction zone NERFINISHED
region Central America
role support settlement for canal construction workers
significance important logistical center during canal excavation at Culebra Cut
status no longer extant as an active village
timePeriod early 20th century
transportConnection Panama Canal construction rail lines
usedFor administrative support for canal works
housing canal construction personnel

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Culebra Cut namedAfter Culebra village