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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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
South AmericaColombiaAntioquia
La Estrella
Antioquia, Colombia · South America
About La Estrella
La Estrella is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Itagüí, 52km from El Penol de Guatape.
La Estrella is in Antioquia, Colombia, with about 49,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Itagüí, about 6 km away.
La Estrella (English: "The Star"), also known as Ancón, is a station on line A of the Medellín Metro going south. It is located in the La Estrella municipality of Colombia. It was inaugurated on 17 September 2012 as part of the extension of the line from Itagüí in a ceremony attended by the current president ofRead more
Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos; Governor of Antioquia, Sergio Fajardo; and Medellin Mayor Aníbal Gaviria.
This station was designed as part of the larger project "Centrality South" for the metropolitan area to meet the needs of the inhabitants of southern Valle de Aburrá. Currently, it is the only semi-underground station.
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Within an hour or so of La Estrella: Comuna 13, Medellín (10 km), El Penol de Guatape (52 km).
Where is La Estrella?
La Estrella is in Antioquia, Colombia, about 6 km from Itagüí.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 49,386
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Colombia
- Region
- Antioquia
- Timezone
- America/Bogota
- Coordinates
- 6.1577, -75.6432
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Worth the detour from La Estrella
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.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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