Matapalito
Matapalito is a hamlet in Arauca, Colombia. Matapalito is situated nearby to the locality San Nicolás, as well as near the hamlet La Esperanza.Places of Interest
Highlights include Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport.
Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Carlos G. Ramirez R., CC BY-SA 3.0.
Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Santiago Pérez Quiroz is an airport serving Arauca, the capital of the Arauca Department in Colombia. The runway is southeast of the city, and 2 kilometres south of Colombia's border with Venezuela. Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport is situated 3 km northwest of Matapalito.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Amparo.
El Amparo
Town
El Amparo is a town located in Páez Municipality, Apure of Venezuela. It is located on the border with Colombia, on the banks of the Arauca River. The Massacre of El Amparo took place near the town. El Amparo is situated 8 km northwest of Matapalito.
Matapalito
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Arauca, Arauca Department, Colombia, South America
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Latitude
7.04171° or 7° 2′ 30″ northLongitude
-70.72447° or 70° 43′ 28″ westElevation
128 metres (420 feet)Open location code
67VF27RG+M6OpenStreetMap ID
node 703200017OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
3675110
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