Panama, formerly named Rio Bravo after the Spanish name for the Kern River, Rio Bravo de San Felipe, is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California.[1] It is located 8 miles (13 km) south-southwest of Bakersfield,[2] at an elevation of 351 feet (107 m) in the San Joaquin Valley.[1]
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Coordinates: 35°16′01″N 119°03′24″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Kern County |
Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
A post office operated at Panama from 1874 to 1876.[2]
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County seat: Bakersfield | ||
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