natural wonder
Cocora Valley (Valle de Cocora)
A dramatic valley in the coffee region filled with towering wax palms reaching 60 meters, the tallest palm trees in the world and Colombia's national tree.
58 km · about 65 min drive
South AmericaColombiaTolima Department
Payandé
Tolima Department, Colombia · South America
About Payandé
Payandé sits on the route: 20 minutes from Valle de San Juan, 58km from Cocora Valley (Valle de Cocora).
Payandé is in Tolima Department, Colombia, with about 37,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Valle de San Juan, about 11 km away.
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What is there to see near Payandé?
Within an hour or so of Payandé: Cocora Valley (Valle de Cocora) (58 km), La Línea Tunnel (60 km).
Where is Payandé?
Payandé is in Tolima Department, Colombia, about 11 km from Valle de San Juan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 37,496
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Colombia
- Region
- Tolima Department
- Timezone
- America/Bogota
- Coordinates
- 4.2975, -75.0967
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Worth the detour from Payandé
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
tunnel
La Línea Tunnel
At 8.65 km, the longest road tunnel in South America, burrowing beneath the 3,300 m La Línea pass to link Calarcá and Cajamarca across the Cordillera Central.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Payandé
- 60 kmLa Línea TunnelAt 8.65 km, the longest road tunnel in South America, burrowing beneath the 3,300 m La Línea pass to link Calarcá and Cajamarca across the Cordillera Central.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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