El Cucaracho
El Cucaracho is a locality in Medellín, Antioquia and has an elevation of 1,847 metres. El Cucaracho is situated nearby to the locality Río de Janeiro, as well as near Vallehuelos.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Juan XXIII station and Museo de Geociencias.
Juan XXIII station
Aerial lift
Juan XXIII is a metrocable station on line J of the Medellín Metro. The station is located in the Juan XXIII neighborhood of the San Javier commune. This station covers communes 13 and 7.
Museo de Geociencias
Museum
Photo: SajoR, Public domain.
Museo de Geociencias is a museum, which is situated 2½ km east of El Cucaracho.
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 4 km southeast of El Cucaracho.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Robledo and Comuna 13.
Robledo
Suburb
Photo: SajoR, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Robledo is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km east of El Cucaracho.
Comuna 13
Suburb
Photo: laloking97, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Comuna 13 or San Javier is one of the 16 communes of the city of Medellín, Colombia, with a population of around 160,000. The neighborhood is associated with street art performances, graffiti, bright colors, tours, and an energetic environment that showcases its resilience. Comuna 13 is situated 3 km south of El Cucaracho.
Doce de Octubre
Suburb
Photo: Albeiror24, Public domain.
Doce de Octubre is a suburb, which is situated 4½ km northeast of El Cucaracho.
El Cucaracho
- Type: Locality
- Location: Medellín, Antioquia, Andino, Colombia, South America
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Latitude
6.28221° or 6° 16′ 56″ northLongitude
-75.61283° or 75° 36′ 46″ westElevation
1,847 metres (6,060 feet)Open location code
67R679JP+VVGeoNames ID
8261789
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In Other Languages
“El Cucaracho” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “El Cucaracho”
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