cathedral
Las Lajas Sanctuary
A dramatic neo-Gothic basilica built inside a canyon and spanning a river gorge in southern Colombia.
7 km · about 10 min drive
South AmericaColombiaNariño
Ipiales
Nariño, Colombia · South America
About Ipiales
Ipiales is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Pupiales, 7km from Las Lajas Sanctuary.
Ipiales is in Nariño, Colombia, with about 78,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Pupiales, about 5 km away.
Ipiales is a city and Catholic bishopric in Nariño Department, southern Colombia, near the border with Ecuador. It is located at around 0°49′49″N 77°38′40″W, with an elevation of about 2950 m. Ipiales is located on the high plateau called "Tuquerres e Ipiales," and lies at a distance of 82 km from Pasto, theRead more
department's capital. Ipiales is known as "la ciudad de las nubes verdes" (the city of the green clouds) because sometimes, especially in the afternoon, greenish clouds appear over the city.
One of the area's favorite foods is the guinea pig or cavy (Cavia porcellus), called kuy or kuwi.
The economy of this city is based on border trade between Ecuador and Colombia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ipiales?
Within an hour or so of Ipiales: Las Lajas Sanctuary (7 km).
Are there any good drives near Ipiales?
The nearest famous roads are Trampolín de la Muerte.
Where is Ipiales?
Ipiales is in Nariño, Colombia, about 5 km from Pupiales.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 77,729
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Colombia
- Region
- Nariño
- Timezone
- America/Bogota
- Coordinates
- 0.8250, -77.6397
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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