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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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
South AmericaColombiaAntioquia
Envigado
Antioquia, Colombia · South America
About Envigado
Envigado is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Sabaneta, 46km from El Penol de Guatape.
Envigado is in Antioquia, Colombia, with about 160,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sabaneta, about 4 km away.
Envigado (Spanish pronunciation: [embiˈɣaðo]) is a city and municipality due South of Medellín, Colombia in the department of Antioquia. It is located in the Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley. It borders El Poblado, Medellín to the north, Sabaneta to the south, El Retiro and Caldas to the east, and Itagüí to theRead more
west.
Envigado is known for maintaining the traditions of the Paisa Region and for its architecture. It also has one of the highest standards of living in Colombia, and (according to the Colombian magazine Semana), has the country's lowest rate of what the magazine calls, "people with unmet basic needs".
Its recent history is closely associated with Pablo Escobar and the Medellin cartel. Despite its connection with Escobar, the Aburrá Valley now has one of the lowest homicide rates in Colombia: 6 for every 100,000 people,
Envigado is the hometown of the Colombian writer and philosopher Fernando González. His house, Otraparte, today is a cultural center and museum dedicated to his memory and works.
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What is there to see near Envigado?
Within an hour or so of Envigado: Comuna 13, Medellín (8 km), El Penol de Guatape (46 km).
Where is Envigado?
Envigado is in Antioquia, Colombia, about 4 km from Sabaneta.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 163,007
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Colombia
- Region
- Antioquia
- Timezone
- America/Bogota
- Coordinates
- 6.1759, -75.5917
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Worth the detour from Envigado
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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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