Aracataca
Colombia · Departamento del MagdalenaCO
Place in Caribbean, Colombia
Aracataca is a town and municipality located in the Department of Magdalena, in Colombia's Caribbean Region. Aracataca is a river town founded in 1885. The town stands beside a small river of the same name, the Aracataca river, that flows from the nearby Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountain range into the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, a lagoon of the Caribbean Sea. Aracataca is 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of the Department capital Santa Marta. The town is best known as the birthplace of Nobel literature laureate Gabriel García Márquez.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 37,476
- Coordinates
- 10.592, -74.190
- Timezone
- America/Bogota
- Elevation
- 40 m
Overview of Aracataca
Aracataca is the kind of compact town you find in Departamento del Magdalena, Colombia. Its resident count stands at approximately 37,476. Which matters when you decide how long to stay. Plan around culture and nature and you will not run out of ideas. Its northern-hemisphere position decides when the high season falls.
Things to do in Aracataca
Culture in Aracataca
(2)Looking for culture? Aracataca has Mines and Museums. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Aracataca.
Nature in Aracataca
(1)Aracataca's nature entries include Walkways. All of it is drawn from Aracataca's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Best time to visit Aracataca
Choose April to June and September to October for hiking without the heat or the crowds. Culture, dining and nightlife hold up in every season.
Getting there & around
Aracataca is small, so plan to arrive via the nearest hub in Departamento del Magdalena and continue by car or bike. Time zone: America/Bogota.
Similar destinations
Places near Aracataca that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Aracataca known for?
- Aracataca, in Departamento del Magdalena, Colombia, is best known for culture and nature. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 37,476 residents.
- What can you do in Aracataca?
- Recorded activities in Aracataca include Mines, Museums and Walkways. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Aracataca?
- Choose April to June and September to October for hiking without the heat or the crowds. Culture, dining and nightlife hold up in every season.
- Where is Aracataca located?
- Aracataca is located in Departamento del Magdalena, Colombia. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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