El Desecho

El Desecho is a hamlet in , and has an elevation of 3,460 metres. El Desecho is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kettle Mucubají.

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.

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 10 km southwest of El Desecho.

El Desecho

Latitude
8.79873° or 8° 47′ 55″ north
Longitude
-70.84632° or 70° 50′ 47″ west
Elevation
3,460 metres (11,352 feet)
Open location code
67WFQ5X3+FF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9046464700
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
3799087
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Satellite Map

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