La Francia
La Francia is a locality in Santa Cruz, Medellín, Antioquia and has an elevation of 1,516 metres. La Francia is situated nearby to the locality La Legua, as well as near the neighborhood Andalucía.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Parque Explora and Planetarium of Medellín.
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 3½ km south of La Francia.
Planetarium of Medellín
Museum
Photo: SajoR, Public domain.
The Jesús Emilio Ramírez González Planetarium of Medellín 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. Planetarium of Medellín is situated 4 km south of La Francia.
Botanical Garden of Medellín
Garden
Photo: jlascar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Joaquin Antonio Uribe Botanical Garden of Medellín, more simply known as the Botanical Garden of Medellín, is a 14-hectare botanical garden in Medellín, Colombia. Botanical Garden of Medellín is situated 3½ km south of La Francia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Doce de Octubre and Aranjuez.
La Francia
- Type: Locality
- Location: Santa Cruz, Medellín, Antioquia, Andino, Colombia, South America
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Latitude
6.3004° or 6° 18′ 1″ northLongitude
-75.5533° or 75° 33′ 12″ westElevation
1,516 metres (4,974 feet)Open location code
67R68C2W+5MGeoNames ID
11887410
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