El Banco
El Banco is a locality in Rangel Municipality, Mérida and has an elevation of 3,577 metres. El Banco is situated nearby to the hamlet Los Apios, as well as near Mitibibo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Alto Portachuelo.
Alto Portachuelo
Peak
Photo: Alice2021, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Alto Portachuelo is a peak, which is situated 2½ km east of El Banco.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Apartaderos and Mucuchíes.
Apartaderos
Town
Photo: Rjcastillo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Apartaderos is a small Andean town in Mérida State, Venezuela. 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. Apartaderos is situated 6 km east of El Banco.
Mucuchíes
Town
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Mucuchíes is a town in the Rangel Municipality of Mérida State, Venezuela. 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. Mucuchíes is situated 6 km south of El Banco.
El Banco
- Type: Locality
- Location: Rangel Municipality, Mérida, Andes, Venezuela, South America
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Latitude
8.80561° or 8° 48′ 20″ northLongitude
-70.90913° or 70° 54′ 33″ westElevation
3,577 metres (11,736 feet)Open location code
67WFR34R+68GeoNames ID
3798844
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