natural wonder
Tatacoa Desert
A striking red and grey badlands landscape that is actually a tropical dry forest, renowned for stargazing under exceptionally clear skies.
35 km · about 40 min drive
South AmericaColombiaHuila Department
Neiva
Huila Department, Colombia · South America
About Neiva
Neiva sits on the route: 20 minutes from Rivera, 35km from Tatacoa Desert.
Neiva is in Huila Department, Colombia, with about 360,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Rivera, about 17 km away.
Neiva (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈnejβa]) is the capital and most populated city of the Department of Huila, south central Colombia. It is located in the valley of the Magdalena River with a municipal population of 392,009 as of 2026. It is one of the most important cities in southern Colombia, mainly because of itsRead more
strategic geographical location.
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Within an hour or so of Neiva: Tatacoa Desert (35 km).
Where is Neiva?
Neiva is in Huila Department, Colombia, about 17 km from Rivera.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 357,392
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Colombia
- Region
- Huila Department
- Timezone
- America/Bogota
- Coordinates
- 2.9300, -75.2797
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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