San Augustín
San Agustín is a small town in the department of Huila in Colombia that is famous for its pre-Columbian statues. The area has many rock carvings depicting animals. In one waterfall a beautifully carved gorilla faces out of the cascading water.Places of Interest
Highlights: Iglesia de San Agustín and Bosque de las Estatuas.
Bosque de las Estatuas
Archaeological site
Bosque de las Estatuas is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ km west of San Augustín.
Fuente de Lavapatas
Waterfall
Fuente de Lavapatas is a waterfall, which is situated 3 km west of San Augustín.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Isnos.
Isnos
Town
Isnos is a town and municipality in the Huila Department, Colombia. Isnos is situated 8 km northeast of San Augustín.
San Augustín
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “San Augustin”
- Location: San Agustin, Huila, Andino, Colombia, South America
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Latitude
1.8803° or 1° 52′ 49″ north
Longitude
-76.27293° or 76° 16′ 23″ west
Elevation
1,638 metres (5,374 feet)
Open location code
67H5VPJG+4R
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: El Mortiño and Alto del Obispo.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Cementario and San Agustín Archaeological Park.
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Worth a closer look: Neiva and Nevado del Huila National Natural Park.
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