Picacho

Picacho is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,757 metres. Picacho is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest

Highlights include El Volador hill and Planetarium of Medellín.

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 , . The park comprises 106 hectares and also is one of the seven so-called "guardian hills" in the city. is situated 3 km south of Picacho.

Museum
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The Jesús Emilio Ramírez González 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. is situated 3½ km southeast of Picacho.

Museum
Photo: SajoR, Public domain.
is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Doce de Octubre and Robledo.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 3 km southeast of Picacho.

Picacho

Latitude
6.29566° or 6° 17′ 44″ north
Longitude
-75.58482° or 75° 35′ 5″ west
Elevation
1,757 metres (5,764 feet)
Open location code
67R67CW8+73
Geo­Names ID
8359929
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Satellite Map

Discover Picacho from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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