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Chicoral

Tolima Department, Colombia · South America

About Chicoral

Chicoral sits on the route: 25 minutes from Coello.

Chicoral is a town located in Tolima Department, Colombia. With a population of 14,686, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Chicoral sits in Colombia, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Bogota time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chicoral to your route.

About Chicoral

The area of Chicoral is located in the southernmost part of the township of Bitaco and within the municipality of La Cumbre in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia. It is home to the Hindú Tea Plantation, a major part of the Bitaco River Forest Reserve, and many small estates and farms. This region is only

Read more accessible by unpaved roads by way of La Cumbre from the north, the Cali-Buenaventura Road from the west and Dapa from the east through a forested pass at 2,100 m (6,900 ft). The Bitaco River Forest Reserve was created in 1973 to protect a sizable portion of cloud forest and the headwaters of the Bitaco River, which flows northwest and drains into the Dagua River. The reserve is located on the west slope of the West Andes within the Chocó Biogeographic zone. This is an area of high biodiversity with a high number of bird species, including the endemic and highly sought after multicolored tanager. Other important avian species include sickle-winged guan, scaled fruiteater, golden-winged manakin and golden-headed quetzal. In 2008 there was a sighting of cloud-forest pygmy owl, a rare and vulnerable species of the northern Andes.

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Where is Chicoral located?

Chicoral is located in Tolima Department, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 4.2154 latitude, -74.9819 longitude.

What is the population of Chicoral?

Chicoral has a population of approximately 14,686 people, making it a town in Colombia.

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Quick Information

Population
14,686
Continent
South America
Country
Colombia
Region
Tolima Department
Timezone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
4.2154, -74.9819

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Colombia

Police
123
Ambulance
123
Fire
123
Driving side
right
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Driving roads near Chicoral

  • 70 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.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Chicoral.

Coello

🇨🇴 Colombia

12 km awayPop. 769

Espinal

🇨🇴 Colombia

13 km awayPop. 56,213

Valle de San Juan

🇨🇴 Colombia

15 km awayPop. 1,486

San Luis

🇨🇴 Colombia

16 km awayPop. 4,184

Payandé

🇨🇴 Colombia

16 km awayPop. 37,496

Flandes

🇨🇴 Colombia

20 km awayPop. 29,296

Guamo

🇨🇴 Colombia

21 km awayPop. 30,516

Girardot City

🇨🇴 Colombia

22 km awayPop. 107,324

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