Castilla
Castilla is a locality in Medellín, Antioquia and has an elevation of 1,545 metres. Castilla is situated nearby to the locality Unión, as well as near the neighborhood La Esperanza.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Planetarium of Medellín and Parque Explora.
Planetarium of Medellín
Museum
Photo: SajoR, Public domain.
The Jesús Emilio Ramírez González Planetarium of Medellín is a planetarium located in Medellín, Colombia and established on October 10, 1984. It was originally conceived by the Astronomical Society of the College of San José, led at that time by Brother Daniel, a renowned scientist, astronomer, and botanist. Planetarium of Medellín is situated 2½ km south of Castilla.
Parque Explora
Park
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Parque Explora is an interactive science museum in Medellín, Colombia, loosely modeled after San Francisco's Exploratorium. It houses South America's largest freshwater aquarium, Explora Aquarium.
El Volador hill
Peak
Photo: SajoR, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Metropolitan Regional Natural Park Cerro El Volador is the largest natural park located within the metropolitan area of Medellín, Colombia. The park comprises 106 hectares and also is one of the seven so-called "guardian hills" in the city. El Volador hill is situated 3 km south of Castilla.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Doce de Octubre and Aranjuez.
Castilla
- Type: Locality
- Location: Medellín, Antioquia, Andino, Colombia, South America
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Latitude
6.29159° or 6° 17′ 30″ northLongitude
-75.57215° or 75° 34′ 20″ westElevation
1,545 metres (5,069 feet)Open location code
67R67CRH+J4GeoNames ID
8019185
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Castilla” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Barrio Castilla”
- Spanish: “Castilla”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cerro El Picacho and Parque de Aranjuez.
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