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Widely called Colombia's prettiest town: ochre stone streets, whitewashed walls and clay-tiled roofs on a bluff over the Suarez canyon, with a 250-year-old sandstone church.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Santander Department, Colombia · South America
San Gil is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Pinchote, 13km from Barichara.
San Gil is a town located in Santander Department, Colombia. With a population of 46,152, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, San Gil 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 Gil to your route.
San Gil is a town and municipality in the Department of Santander in northeastern Colombia, located roughly 300 km (192 mi) from Bogotá and 95 km from the department's capital, Bucaramanga. As of 2020, San Gil had a population of 51,874 within the urban area, making it the third largest urban area in the department,Read more
after Bucaramanga and Barrancabermeja. Founded in 1689, San Gil is over 300 years old. It was officially named the tourist capital of the region in 2004, thanks to its outdoor activity opportunities such as rafting, caving, kayaking and hiking.
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San Gil is located in Santander Department, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 6.5595 latitude, -73.1364 longitude.
San Gil has a population of approximately 46,152 people, making it a town in Colombia.
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Widely called Colombia's prettiest town: ochre stone streets, whitewashed walls and clay-tiled roofs on a bluff over the Suarez canyon, with a 250-year-old sandstone church.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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