Vicuña
Vicuña is a locality in Medellín, Antioquia and has an elevation of 1,530 metres. Vicuña is situated nearby to the locality Porvenir, as well as near the neighborhood La Palma.Places of Interest
Highlights include Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport and Pontifical Bolivarian University.
Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: SajoR, Public domain.
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.
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.
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 Guayabal and Comuna 13.
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 southeast of Vicuña.
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 3½ km northwest of Vicuña.
La Candelaria
Suburb
Photo: [2], CC BY-SA 2.0.
La Candelaria is a suburb, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Vicuña.
Vicuña
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Vicuna”
- Location: Medellín, Antioquia, Andino, Colombia, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
6.23207° or 6° 13′ 56″ northLongitude
-75.60268° or 75° 36′ 10″ westElevation
1,530 metres (5,020 feet)Open location code
67R669JW+RWGeoNames ID
8336607
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In Other Languages
“Vicuña” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Vicuña”
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