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Mompox (Santa Cruz de Mompox)
A UNESCO-listed colonial town frozen in time on the Magdalena River, said to have inspired Gabriel García Márquez's fictional Macondo.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Bolívar, Colombia · South America
El Peñón sits on the route: 20 minutes from San Martín de Loba, 59km from Mompox (Santa Cruz de Mompox).
El Peñón is a town located in Bolívar, Colombia. With a population of 7,234, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, El Peñón 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 El Peñón to your route.
El Peñón is a town and municipality located in the Bolívar Department, northern Colombia.
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El Peñón is located in Bolívar, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 8.9888 latitude, -73.9490 longitude.
El Peñón has a population of approximately 7,234 people, making it a town in Colombia.
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A UNESCO-listed colonial town frozen in time on the Magdalena River, said to have inspired Gabriel García Márquez's fictional Macondo.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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