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.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Boyacá, Colombia · South America
Santa María sits on the route: 20 minutes from San Luis de Gaceno, 58km from Lake Guatavita.
Santa María is a town located in Boyacá, Colombia. With a population of 2,238, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Santa María 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 Santa María to your route.
Santa María is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Neira Province.
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Santa María is located in Boyacá, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 4.8605 latitude, -73.2623 longitude.
Santa María has a population of approximately 2,238 people, making it a town in Colombia.
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natural wonder
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.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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