Santa Teresita

Santa Teresita is a neighborhood in La América, Medellín, Antioquia and has an elevation of 1,577 metres. Santa Teresita is situated nearby to the neighborhood Santa Mónica, as well as near Barrio Cristóbal.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport and La Floresta Park.

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. Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport is situated 3½ km southeast of Santa Teresita.

La Floresta Park

Park

Photo: XalD, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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. Nutibara Sculpture Park is situated 3½ km east of Santa Teresita.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Comuna 13 and Robledo.

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.