Belén
Belén is a locality in Medellín, Antioquia and has an elevation of 1,524 metres. Belén is situated nearby to the locality Veracruz, as well as near the neighborhood San Bernardo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport and Medellín Museum of Modern Art.
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.
Medellín Museum of Modern Art
Museum
Photo: Pedro Felipe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Museum of Modern Art of Medellín is a museum of modern art in the Colombian city of Medellín. It was founded in 1978. Many artworks by Débora Arango, who was born in Medellín, are part of the museum's collection.
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 El Poblado and Itagüí.
El Poblado
Suburb
Photo: Pedro Felipe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
El Poblado is the 14th commune in the metropolitan area of the city of Medellín, Colombia. According to a 2005 census the population was 94,704, distributed among its land area of 23 km2, and by the year 2015, it had a population of 128,839. El Poblado is situated 5 km southeast of Belén.
Itagüí
Town
Photo: SajoR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Itagüí is a city and municipality of Colombia, located in the south of the Aburrá Valley in the Antioquia Department. It is part of the Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley. Itagüí is situated 6 km south of Belén.
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 4 km northwest of Belén.
Belén
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Belen” and “Comuna 16”
- Location: Medellín, Antioquia, Andino, Colombia, South America
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Latitude
6.2255° or 6° 13′ 32″ northLongitude
-75.5994° or 75° 35′ 58″ westElevation
1,524 metres (5,000 feet)Open location code
67R66CG2+56GeoNames ID
11887302
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- Spanish: “Belén”
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