Gulf of San Blas

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The Gulf of San Blas is a region in eastern Panama, stretching along the Caribbean coast. It encompasses the San Blas Archipelago and is primarily inhabited by the Kuna people. The main economic activities are agriculture, focusing on coconuts, yams, and plantains, and fishing. The Kuna are also known for their distinctive embroidered cloth art called molas. Transportation in this area relies heavily on water and air travel. The San Blas islands are also a source of lobsters for Panama's fishing industry.12

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…River, which flows into the Gulf of San Blas on the Caribbean shore, to the mouth of the Chepo River on the Pacific coast. Nearly as narrow is the portion of the isthmus traversed by the Panama Canal.
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…River, which flows into the Gulf of San Blas on the Caribbean shore, to the mouth of the Chepo River on the Pacific coast. Nearly as narrow is the portion of the isthmus traversed by the Panama Canal.
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