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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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Santander Department, Colombia · South America
Zapatoca is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Betulia, 21km from Barichara.
Zapatoca is a town located in Santander Department, Colombia. With a population of 6,052, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Zapatoca 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 Zapatoca to your route.
Zapatoca (Spanish pronunciation: [sapaˈtoka]) is a town and municipality in the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia. It is at a high altitude and is a common stop between Bucaramanga and San Gil. It was built in the early 17th century by the Spanish conquistadores.
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Zapatoca is located in Santander Department, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 6.8153 latitude, -73.2677 longitude.
Zapatoca has a population of approximately 6,052 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Colombia's adventure sports capital offering world-class white-water rafting, paragliding, caving, and bungee jumping.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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