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El Dorado Destination Guide
Discover El Dorado in Colombia
El Dorado in the region of Valle del Cauca is a place located in Colombia - some 165 mi or ( 266 km ) West of Bogotá , the country's capital .
Local time in El Dorado is now 04:35 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " America/Bogota " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Piedras, Riofrio, Portugal de Piedras, Pereira, and Pasto. When in this area, you might want to check out Piedras . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in El Dorado ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Riofrio
Riofrio is a town and municipality located in the Department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
Located at 4.16 -76.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Calima Lake
Calima Lake is the largest artificial lake in Colombia with an area of 70 km². It is located in the municipality of Darién in the Valle del Cauca Department. The lake is part of a hydroelectric project for generating power for the department. C.V. C (Corporación Autónoma Regional del Valle del Cauca) started construction of the lake by 1961. Calima Lake has become a place for water sports and leisure activities.
Located at 3.89 -76.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Yotoco
Yotoco is a town and municipality located in the Department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
Located at 3.87 -76.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Buga, Valle del Cauca
Buga formally Guadalajara de Buga is a city and municipality in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia. It is famous for its Basilica del Señor de los Milagros, which houses an image of Christ called El Señor de los Milagros ("The Lord of the Miracles"). Buga is a town with a cattle industry. It is 46 miles from Cali.
Located at 3.90 -76.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
San Pedro, Valle del Cauca
San Pedro is a town and municipality located in the Department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Founded by Jorge de Herrera y Gaitán in 1797, its first inhabitants were Indians called Chancos, who fought against the forces sent by Belarcarzal until well into the early eighteen hundreds. Tulua Amerindians, who practiced ritual canibalism. San Pedro became famous for their fine musicians and composers. Like any other South American town, San Pedro became Catholic from the very beginning.
Located at 4.00 -76.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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