Doce de Octubre
Doce de Octubre is a locality in Medellín, Antioquia and has an elevation of 1,808 metres. Doce de Octubre is situated nearby to the neighborhood Picachito, as well as near the locality Urbanización Las Carmelitas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include El Volador hill and Parque Explora.
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 3½ km south of Doce de Octubre.
Parque Explora
Park
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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 4 km southeast of Doce de Octubre.
Museo de Geociencias
Museum
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Museo de Geociencias is a museum, which is situated 3 km south of Doce de Octubre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Doce de Octubre and Robledo.
Robledo
Suburb
Photo: SajoR, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Robledo is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km south of Doce de Octubre.
Aranjuez
Suburb
Photo: SajoR, Public domain.
Aranjuez is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Doce de Octubre.
Doce de Octubre
- Type: Locality
- Location: Medellín, Antioquia, Andino, Colombia, South America
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Latitude
6.3014° or 6° 18′ 5″ northLongitude
-75.58315° or 75° 34′ 59″ westElevation
1,808 metres (5,932 feet)Open location code
67R68C28+HPGeoNames ID
8263794
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In Other Languages
“Doce de Octubre” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Doce de Octubre”
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Localities in the Area
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