Polvorita
Polvorita is a locality in El Retén, Magdalena Department. Polvorita is situated nearby to the locality Cacao, as well as near Aracataca.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aracataca and El Retén.
Aracataca
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Aracataca is a small town in the Magdalena Department of Colombia, to the south of Santa Marta. Largely unknown to travelers and even to the guidebooks, this town absolutely should not be overlooked in the itinerary of anyone with any interest in Gabriel García Márquez.
El Retén
Town
El Retén is a town and municipality of the Magdalena Department in northern Colombia. El Retén is situated 9 km northwest of Polvorita.
Polvorita
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Hacienda Polvorita”
- Location: El Retén, Magdalena Department, Costa Norte, Colombia, South America
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Latitude
10.58104° or 10° 34′ 52″ northLongitude
-74.19795° or 74° 11′ 53″ westElevation
37 metres (121 feet)Open location code
7727HRJ2+CRGeoNames ID
3671946
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