La Esperanza
La Esperanza is a neighborhood in Medellín, Antioquia and has an elevation of 1,614 metres. La Esperanza is situated nearby to the neighborhood San Martín de Porres, as well as near the suburb Doce de Octubre.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Planetarium of Medellín and El Volador hill.
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 3 km southeast of La Esperanza.
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 La Esperanza.
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. Parque Explora is situated 3 km southeast of La Esperanza.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Doce de Octubre and Robledo.
La Esperanza
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Medellín, Antioquia, Andino, Colombia, South America
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Latitude
6.2932° or 6° 17′ 36″ northLongitude
-75.57637° or 75° 34′ 35″ westElevation
1,614 metres (5,295 feet)Open location code
67R67CVF+7FOpenStreetMap ID
node 5188629846OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
8261911
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In Other Languages
“La Esperanza” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “La Esperanza”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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