landmark
Comuna 13, Medellín
Once the most dangerous neighborhood in Medellín, now a vibrant open-air gallery of street art, outdoor escalators, and hip-hop culture.
12 km · about 20 min drive
South AmericaColombiaAntioquia
Bello
Antioquia, Colombia · South America
About Bello
Bello is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Copacabana, 44km from El Penol de Guatape.
Bello is in Antioquia, Colombia, with about 390,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Copacabana, about 6 km away.
Bello is the second station on the Medellín Metro from north to south on line A. It is located in the middle of Bello, the second most populous city in the metropolitan area, after Medellín. The station was opened on 30 November 1995 as part of the inaugural section of line A, from Niquía to Poblado.
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access point to the central districts of the city and is located on a site of great historical significance of this region of the Aburrá Valley: the old Bello National Railways and traditional textile factories.
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Within an hour or so of Bello: Comuna 13, Medellín (12 km), El Penol de Guatape (44 km).
Where is Bello?
Bello is in Antioquia, Colombia, about 6 km from Copacabana.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 392,939
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Colombia
- Region
- Antioquia
- Timezone
- America/Bogota
- Coordinates
- 6.3373, -75.5580
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Worth the detour from Bello
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
El Penol de Guatape
A massive 220-meter granite monolith rising from a lake-studded landscape, with 740 stairs to the summit offering panoramic views.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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