Río del Oro

Río del Oro is a stream in Caldas Department, Colombia and has an elevation of 2,191 metres. Río del Oro is situated nearby to the locality Las Cruces, as well as near La Palermo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Riosucio.

Riosucio

Town

Photo: rothware, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Riosucio is a town and municipality in the department of Caldas in Colombia. It is best known for its biennial carnival, officially called the Carnival of Riosucio but commonly known by its former name of the "Carnival of the Devil", and is one of the biggest and most popular carnivals in Colombia. Riosucio is situated 10 km east of Río del Oro.

Río del Oro

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Rio del Oro”, “Río El Ora”, and “Río El Oro”
Category: body of water
Location: Caldas Department, Colombia, South America
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Latitude

5.43929° or 5° 26′ 21″ north

Longitude

-75.79092° or 75° 47′ 27″ west

Elevation

2,191 metres (7,188 feet)

Open location code

67Q6C6Q5+PJ

GeoNames ID

3683682

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