Miravalle

Miravalle is a neighborhood in Medellín, Antioquia and has an elevation of 1,520 metres. Miravalle is situated nearby to the neighborhood El Nogal-Los Almendros, as well as near Nueva Villa de Aburrá.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pontifical Bolivarian University and Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport.

Pontifical Bolivarian University

University

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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.

Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

Aerodrome

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Olaya Herrera Airport is an airport located in Medellín, Colombia, that serves regional and domestic flights. Additionally, the airport is used by general aviation and features several hangars for charters.

Nutibara Sculpture Park

Park

Sculpture Park is a sculpture garden at the foot of Nutibara Hill in Medellín, Colombia and the first of its kind in the country. The park contains 10 modern and abstract sculptures by famous Colombian and international artists such as Edgar Negret, Otto Herbert Hajek, and Sergio de Camargo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Comuna 13 and Guayabal.

Comuna 13

Suburb

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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 northwest of Miravalle.

Guayabal

Suburb

Guayabal is the 15th commune in the metropolitan area of the city of Medellín, Colombia. It is the city's 2nd least populated commune with 94,960 inhabitants as of 2016. Guayabal is situated 3½ km south of Miravalle.