natural wonder
El Penol de Guatape
A massive 220-meter granite monolith rising from a lake-studded landscape, with 740 stairs to the summit offering panoramic views.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Antioquia, Colombia · South America
San Carlos is worth a stop: 25 minutes from San Rafael, 21km from El Penol de Guatape.
San Carlos is a town located in Antioquia, Colombia. With a population of 7,742, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, San Carlos 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 San Carlos to your route.
San Carlos is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia, part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. It is called the hydro-electrical capital of Colombia, because it has many dams and it produces much energy. The population was 14,480 at the 2018 census.
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San Carlos is located in Antioquia, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 6.1879 latitude, -74.9931 longitude.
San Carlos has a population of approximately 7,742 people, making it a town in Colombia.
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natural wonder
A massive 220-meter granite monolith rising from a lake-studded landscape, with 740 stairs to the summit offering panoramic views.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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