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Colombian Coffee Triangle (Eje Cafetero)
A UNESCO Cultural Landscape of rolling coffee plantations, colorful haciendas, and traditional Paisa towns in the heart of Colombia's coffee country.
48 km · about 55 min drive
South AmericaColombiaValle del Cauca Department
Zarzal
Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia · South America
About Zarzal
Zarzal sits on the route: 20 minutes from Roldanillo, 48km from Colombian Coffee Triangle (Eje Cafetero).
Zarzal is in Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia, with about 29,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Roldanillo, about 9 km away.
Zarzal (Spanish pronunciation: [saɾˈsal]) is a city and municipality in the north of the department of Valle del Cauca in Colombia. Its economy is based primarily on the extensive cultivation of sugar cane, on small and medium enterprises in the metallurgic sector, and on utilities. Commerce is also of greatRead more
importance, because a great number of warehouses for basic necessity goods exist in the city. A marketplace also exists, which serves as reference for various cities that are close by. Zarzal municipality has a population of about 42,000. New city districts were constructed in the center of the city; it has now become difficult to find bare land inside the city.
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Within an hour or so of Zarzal: Colombian Coffee Triangle (Eje Cafetero) (48 km), La Línea Tunnel (55 km).
Where is Zarzal?
Zarzal is in Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia, about 9 km from Roldanillo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 28,761
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Colombia
- Region
- Valle del Cauca Department
- Timezone
- America/Bogota
- Coordinates
- 4.3946, -76.0715
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Worth the detour from Zarzal
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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La Línea 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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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- 55 kmLa Línea TunnelAt 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.
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