Ciénaga del Empalao

Ciénaga del Empalao is a lake in Atlántico, Colombia. Ciénaga del Empalao is situated nearby to the locality Carreto, as well as near the town Candelaria.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Candelaria and Campo de la Cruz.

Candelaria

Town

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Candelaria is a municipality and town in the Colombian department of Atlántico. Candelaria is situated 3½ km northeast of Ciénaga del Empalao.

Campo de la Cruz is a municipality and a town in the Colombian department of Atlántico. It is the fifth most populated town in the department and is situated on the west bank of the Magdalena river and at the southern part of the Department of Atlántico. Campo de la Cruz is situated 6 km south of Ciénaga del Empalao.

Manatí

Town

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Manatí is a Colombian municipality located to the south of the Atlántico department, approximately 44 miles from Barranquilla. It was created in 1639 in a place the natives used to call Mahabana. Manatí is situated 7 km west of Ciénaga del Empalao.

Ciénaga del Empalao

Type: Lake
Also known as: “Cienaga del Empalao”
Category: body of water
Location: Atlántico, Colombia, South America
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Latitude

10.43333° or 10° 26′ north

Longitude

-74.9° or 74° 54′ west

Elevation

6 metres (20 feet)

Open location code

7727C3MX+8X

GeoNames ID

3682669

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Localities in the Area

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