natural wonder
Cocora Valley (Valle de Cocora)
A dramatic valley in the coffee region filled with towering wax palms reaching 60 meters, the tallest palm trees in the world and Colombia's national tree.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Quindío Department, Colombia · South America
Salento is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Circasia, 9km from Cocora Valley (Valle de Cocora).
Salento is a town located in Quindío Department, Colombia. With a population of 4,135, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Salento 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 Salento to your route.
Salento is a town and municipality in the north-east of the department of Quindío, Colombia. The municipality covers an area of 377.67 km2. It was the first settlement in Quindío of the modern era, and the first municipality founded in the department. The town of Salento itself is located 24 km northeast of theRead more
departmental capital Armenia. In 2023, the municipality of Salento had an estimated population of 9,748. It has a wide variety of tourist attractions, including the Cocora Valley, where one can find a landscape full of nature, such as the Barranquero or Momotus aequatorialis, a commonly seen bird, take ecological walks and enjoy the landscapes of this town.
The main route from Popayán and Cali to Bogotá used to pass through Salento, but when the route was diverted, the town became isolated and did not develop as rapidly as the rest of the region. For this reason, it has retained more of its traditional colonial architecture than almost any other town in the eje cafetero, along with a quiet and relaxed way of life, and as a result, the town and nearby Cocora valley are among the most popular tourist destinations in Colombia. The historic center of town was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the "Coffee Cultural Landscape" in 2011.
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Salento is located in Quindío Department, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 4.6375 latitude, -75.5703 longitude.
Salento has a population of approximately 4,135 people, making it a town in Colombia.
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natural wonder
A dramatic valley in the coffee region filled with towering wax palms reaching 60 meters, the tallest palm trees in the world and Colombia's national tree.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO Cultural Landscape of rolling coffee plantations, colorful haciendas, and traditional Paisa towns in the heart of Colombia's coffee country.
14 km · about 25 min drive
tunnel
At 8.65 km, the longest road tunnel in South America, burrowing beneath the 3,300 m La Línea pass to link Calarcá and Cajamarca across the Cordillera Central.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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