Guatapé
Guatapé is a small, very pretty lakeside town in Eastern Antioquia, about 1½-2 hours from Medellín, Colombia.Places in the Area
Nearby places include The Rock of Guatape.
The Rock of Guatape
Locality
Photo: Camilo Sanchez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Rock of Guatapé is a landmark inselberg in Colombia. It is located in the town and municipality of Guatapé, Antioquia. It is also known as The Stone of El Peñol, or simply La Piedra or El Peñol, as the town of El Peñol, which borders Guatapé, has also historically claimed the rock as their own and thus has led to different names for the site. The Rock of Guatape is situated 4½ km south of Guatapé.
Guatapé
- Also known as: “Guatape”
- Location: Antioquia, Andino, Colombia, South America
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Latitude
6.2555° or 6° 15′ 20″ northLongitude
-75.1643° or 75° 9′ 52″ westPopulation
5,840Elevation
1,881 metres (6,171 feet)Open location code
67R67R4P+57GeoNames ID
3681369
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In Other Languages
“Guatapé” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Municipio de Guatapé”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Embalse del Peñol and El Peñón de Guatapé.
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