Darién Rainforest in Darién, near the Panama-Colombia border. (more) Darién Gap geographic region Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/place/Darien-Gap Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/place/Darien-Gap Written by Miles Kenny Miles Kenny is an independent writer and researcher based in Portland, Oregon. Miles Kenny Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Nov 1, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Spanish: el Tapón del Darién (Show more) Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Darién Gap, an approximately 60-mile (100-km) break in the Pan-American Highway, which otherwise runs continuously from Alaska to the southern tip of Argentina. The gap is located in the thickly vegetated marshland and jungle of the Darién region, which spans the easternmost part of Panama and northwestern Colombia. The Darién Gap is infamously difficult to traverse, but, as the only overland route connecting North and South America, it has become a crucial path for migrants traveling northward to the United States and Canada in the 21st century. The region of Darién, situated largely on the isthmus of Panama, lies between ...(100 of 663 words)

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