El Amparo

El Amparo is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,499 metres. El Amparo is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Salvajina Dam.

Dam
Photo: Manuel Alejandro, CC BY 2.0.
The and hydroelectric plant are located in the , , municipality Suarez, department Cauca in the southwest of . is situated 2½ km south of El Amparo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Suárez and Buenos Aires.

Town
Photo: Cronista, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town and municipality in the , . In October 2007 a gold mine near the town collapsed, killing at least 24 people.

Town
is a town and municipality in the , . Founded in by Vasco de Guzmán and Alonso de Fuenmayor in 1551, the municipality covers an area 520 km2 and has a population of 21,300. is situated 10 km northeast of El Amparo.

El Amparo

Latitude
2.96498° or 2° 57′ 54″ north
Longitude
-76.70893° or 76° 42′ 32″ west
Elevation
1,499 metres (4,918 feet)
Open location code
67J5X77R+XC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 703236790
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
3771145
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