cathedral
Las Lajas Sanctuary
A dramatic neo-Gothic basilica built inside a canyon and spanning a river gorge in southern Colombia.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Nariño, Colombia · South America
Cumbal is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Carlosama, 26km from Las Lajas Sanctuary.
Cumbal is a town located in Nariño, Colombia. With a population of 7,529, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Cumbal 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 Cumbal to your route.
Cumbal is a town and municipality in the Nariño Department, Colombia.
Historically it is said that in 1529 the chief Cumbe founded a town with the name "Pavas" located at the foot of the Cumbal volcano, between the Blanco river and the Riochiquito gorge. Its inhabitants belonged to the grassland ethnic group. In theRead more
year 1547, its name was changed to Cumbal in honor of its founder. On December 14, 1923, due to a series of earthquakes that that area suffered, this settlement disappeared. The population was refounded on July 20, 1924, in another place and its municipal erection was carried out by Ordinance 59 of 1925.
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Cumbal is located in Nariño, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 0.9087 latitude, -77.7914 longitude.
Cumbal has a population of approximately 7,529 people, making it a town in Colombia.
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A dramatic neo-Gothic basilica built inside a canyon and spanning a river gorge in southern Colombia.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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