Vichay
Vichay is a locality in Santiago, Putumayo Department and has an elevation of 2,086 metres. Vichay is situated nearby to the town Santiago, as well as near Colón.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santiago and Colón.
Santiago
Town
Santiago is a town and municipality located in the Putumayo Department, Republic of Colombia. It is the birthplace of Inga painter, Carlos Jacanamijoy. Santiago is situated 3 km southwest of Vichay.
Colón
Town
Colón is a town and municipality located in the Putumayo Department, Republic of Colombia. Colón is situated 3 km northeast of Vichay.
Sibundoy
Town
Sibundoy is a town and municipality in the Putumayo Department of the Republic of Colombia. The town existed well before the Spanish came in 1534. The Inca, under Huayna Cápac, conquered the local Kamëntsá people in 1492 and established a Quechua-speaking settlement; their descendants are the modern Inga people. Sibundoy is situated 9 km northeast of Vichay.
Vichay
- Type: Locality
- Location: Santiago, Putumayo Department, Colombia, South America
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Latitude
1.16926° or 1° 10′ 9″ northLongitude
-76.99089° or 76° 59′ 27″ westElevation
2,086 metres (6,844 feet)Open location code
67H55295+PJGeoNames ID
7544227
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- Spanish: “Vichay”
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