Belén

Belén is a suburb in , and has about 188,000 residents and an elevation of 1,523 metres. Belén is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
  • Type: Suburb with 188,000 residents
  • Description: commune of Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
  • Also known as: “Belen”, “Belén, Medellin”, “Commune 16, Medellín”, “Comuna 16”, and “Comuna 16, Medellín”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport and Pontifical Bolivarian University.

Aerodrome
Photo: SajoR, Public domain.
Olaya Herrera Airport is an airport located in , , that serves regional and domestic flights. Additionally, the airport is used by general aviation and features several hangars for charters.

University
Photo: Sonsónfreemultimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , also referred to as UPB, is a private university in with its main campus in , where it was founded in 1936.

Museum
Photo: Pedro Felipe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Museum of Modern Art of Medellín is a museum of modern art in the city of . It was founded in 1978. Many artworks by Débora Arango, who was born in Medellín, are part of the museum's collection. is situated 3 km east of Belén.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Guayabal and Comuna 13.

Suburb
is the 15th commune in the metropolitan area of the city of , Colombia. It is the city's 2nd least populated commune with 94,960 inhabitants as of 2016. is situated 2½ km southeast of Belén.

Suburb
Photo: laloking97, CC BY-SA 2.0.
or San Javier is one of the 16 communes of the city of , with a population of around 160,000. The neighborhood is associated with street art performances, graffiti, bright colors, tours, and an energetic environment that showcases its resilience. is situated 4 km northwest of Belén.

Suburb
Photo: [2], CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a suburb, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Belén.

Belén

Latitude
6.22588° or 6° 13′ 33″ north
Longitude
-75.60049° or 75° 36′ 2″ west
Population
188,000
Elevation
1,523 metres (4,997 feet)
Open location code
67R669GX+9R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4949981273
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
3689002
Wiki­data ID
Q5725366
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Satellite Map

Discover Belén from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Italian to Vietnamese—“Belén” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Belén”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Belén”
  • Norwegian: “Belén”
  • Spanish: “Belén (Medellín)”
  • Spanish: “Belén”
  • Spanish: “Comuna 16 (Medellín)”
  • Vietnamese: “Belén, Medellín”
  • Vietnamese: “Belén”
  • Vietnamese: “Quận 16, Medellín”

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