Garrapata
Garrapata is a locality in Pueblo Viejo, Magdalena Department. Garrapata is situated nearby to the locality El Rosario, as well as near the hamlet Alicante.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aracataca and El Retén.
Aracataca
Photo: Tim Buendia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aracataca is a small town in the Magdalena Department of Colombia, to the south of Santa Marta. Largely unknown to travelers and even to the guidebooks, this town absolutely should not be overlooked in the itinerary of anyone with any interest in Gabriel García Márquez.
El Retén
Town
El Retén is a town and municipality of the Magdalena Department in northern Colombia. El Retén is situated 8 km southwest of Garrapata.
Garrapata
- Type: Locality
- Location: Pueblo Viejo, Magdalena Department, Costa Norte, Colombia, South America
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Latitude
10.66143° or 10° 39′ 41″ northLongitude
-74.21049° or 74° 12′ 38″ westOpen location code
7727MQ6Q+HROpenStreetMap ID
node 703471142OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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