However, there have been several dry years unrelated to any El Ni o event as well as wet years without the presence of La Ni a conditions. Not only does rainfall vary between years, but it also varies between locations. Not too surprising until you realize that the Isthmus of Panama is only xx km across near the area of the Panama Canal Area. Locations such as the provinces of Bocas del Torro and the Darien receive the most rain in Panama. The central provinces of Herrera, Cocl and Los Santos receive the least.
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