Minca
Minca is a small town 20 km away from Santa Marta in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia. It sits 580 m above sea level with a slightly cooler climate than the coast, within a lush tropical forest, and as such is a popular retreat for tourists looking for a relaxed atmosphere away from the hustle and bustle of Santa Marta.- Type: Village with 500 residents
- Description: town in Colombia
- Also known as: “Caserío Minca”, “Minca (Santa Marta)”, and “Minea”
Minca
- Categories: center of population and locality
- Location: Santa Marta, Magdalena Department, Costa Norte, Colombia, South America
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Latitude
11.1428° or 11° 8′ 34″ north
Longitude
-74.1169° or 74° 7′ 1″ west
Population
500
Elevation
624 metres (2,047 feet)
Open location code
77374VVM+46
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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