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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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
South AmericaColombiaAntioquia
La Ceja
Antioquia, Colombia · South America
About La Ceja
La Ceja sits on the route: 15 minutes from Retiro, 35km from El Penol de Guatape.
La Ceja is in Antioquia, Colombia, with about 37,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Retiro, about 8 km away.
La Ceja del Tambo, known as La Ceja, is a town and municipality in the Antioquia Department of Colombia. It is part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. La Ceja borders the Rionegro and Carmen de Viboral municipalities to the north, La Unión to the east, and Montebello and Retiro to the west. It is locatedRead more
approximately 41 kilometers from Medellín, the department capital.
The town is known for being well-connected with other towns and municipalities in Antioquia through its extensive roads and highways, including the Medellin-Bogota highway, the Las Palmas roads, and the Medellín Santa Elena road. It also has a dirt road that leads to the Mesopotamia neighborhood of La Unión.
Father Germán Montoya wrote the hymn for the town, called "Hymn of La Ceja del Tambo". Donato Duque Patiño created the flag.
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What is there to see near La Ceja?
Within an hour or so of La Ceja: Comuna 13, Medellín (31 km), El Penol de Guatape (35 km).
Where is La Ceja?
La Ceja is in Antioquia, Colombia, about 8 km from Retiro.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 36,584
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Colombia
- Region
- Antioquia
- Timezone
- America/Bogota
- Coordinates
- 6.0313, -75.4333
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Worth the detour from La Ceja
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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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