natural wonder
Lake Guatavita
A near-perfect circular crater lake in the Andes above Bogota, the Muisca ritual site that gave rise to the El Dorado legend where chiefs were gilded and offerings thrown into the water.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Boyacá, Colombia · South America
Garagoa sits on the route: 10 minutes from Tenza, 47km from Lake Guatavita.
Garagoa is a town located in Boyacá, Colombia. With a population of 11,102, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Garagoa 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 Garagoa to your route.
Garagoa (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡaɾaˈɣoa]) is a town and municipality in Colombia, located in the Boyacá Department. It covers an area of 191.75 km2 and the urban centre is located at an altitude of 1,650 metres (5,410 ft) above sea level. Parts of the municipality reach altitudes of 3,050 metres (10,010 ft). It isRead more
the capital of the province of Neira. It is also the seat of the Diocese of Garagoa of the Catholic Church. The municipality is situated in the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes and borders Chinavita in the north, Macanal in the south, Tenza and Sutatenza in the west and Miraflores and Chinavita in the east.
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Garagoa is located in Boyacá, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 5.0824 latitude, -73.3633 longitude.
Garagoa has a population of approximately 11,102 people, making it a town in Colombia.
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A near-perfect circular crater lake in the Andes above Bogota, the Muisca ritual site that gave rise to the El Dorado legend where chiefs were gilded and offerings thrown into the water.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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