San Bénito

San Bénito is a church in Medellín, Antioquia and has an elevation of 1,583 metres. San Bénito is situated nearby to the suburb Comuna 13, as well as near Robledo.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Juan XXIII station and La Floresta Park.

Juan XXIII station

Aerial lift

Photo: Omar Uran, CC BY 2.0.

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. Juan XXIII station is situated 2 km northeast of San Bénito.

La Floresta Park

Park

Photo: XalD, CC BY-SA 4.0.

La Floresta Park is situated 2½ km east of San Bénito.

Pontifical Bolivarian University

University

Photo: Sonsónfreemultimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Pontifical Bolivarian University, also referred to as UPB, is a private university in Colombia with its main campus in Medellín, where it was founded in 1936. Pontifical Bolivarian University is situated 4 km east of San Bénito.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Comuna 13 and Robledo.

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.