El Salado

El Salado is a hamlet in , and has an elevation of 3,645 metres. El Salado is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Alto Portachuelo and Kettle Mucubají.

Peak
Photo: Alice2021, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a peak, which is situated 2½ km west of El Salado.

Lake
Photo: Michitura, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a glacial lake located in Sierra Nevada National Park, in the State of . The lake is 3625–3655 metres above sea level. is situated 3½ km east of El Salado.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Apartaderos and Mucuchíes.

Town
Photo: Rjcastillo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small Andean town in Mérida State, . Located at an altitude of 3,505 metres, it is the highest town in Venezuela, surrounded by páramo vegetation, the town has tourism facilities such as restaurants, gift shops and small hotels.

Town
Photo: Venex, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in the of , . It is at an altitude of 2,983 meters and has a cool climate, with an average temperature of 11 °C. The town was founded by Bartolomé Gil Naranjo in 1586. is situated 9 km southwest of El Salado.

El Salado

Latitude
8.80254° or 8° 48′ 9″ north
Longitude
-70.86257° or 70° 51′ 45″ west
Elevation
3,645 metres (11,959 feet)
Open location code
67WFR43P+2X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9046464692
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
3797517
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