The Panama Bay (Spanish: Bahia de Panamá) is a large body of water off the coast of southern Panama, at 8.8333333°N 79.25°W / 8.8333333; -79.25. It is a part of the greater Gulf of Panama.
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| Official name | Bahía de Panamá |
| Designated | 20 October 2003 |
| Reference no. | 1319[1] |
The Panama Bay is considered to be in an eutrophic state by the World Resources Institute. This is a result of ongoing pollution from agricultural and livestock operations. Urban wastewater from nearby Panama City has also contributed to the eutrophication of Panama Bay.[2]
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