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Widely called Colombia's prettiest town: ochre stone streets, whitewashed walls and clay-tiled roofs on a bluff over the Suarez canyon, with a 250-year-old sandstone church.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Santander Department, Colombia · South America
Contratación sits on the route: 10 minutes from El Guacamayo, 47km from Barichara.
Contratación is a town located in Santander Department, Colombia. With a population of 3,505, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Contratación 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 Contratación to your route.
Contratación (Spanish pronunciation: [kontɾataˈsjon]) is a town and municipality in the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia.
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Contratación is located in Santander Department, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 6.2900 latitude, -73.4735 longitude.
Contratación has a population of approximately 3,505 people, making it a town in Colombia.
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Widely called Colombia's prettiest town: ochre stone streets, whitewashed walls and clay-tiled roofs on a bluff over the Suarez canyon, with a 250-year-old sandstone church.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Colombia's adventure sports capital offering world-class white-water rafting, paragliding, caving, and bungee jumping.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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