Valledupar
Colombia · Departamento del CesarCO
Municipality and city in Caribbean, Colombia
Valledupar is a city and municipality in northeastern Colombia. It is the capital of Cesar Department. Its name, Valle de Upar, was established in honor of the Amerindian cacique who ruled the valley; Cacique Upar. The city lies between the mountains of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the Serranía del Perijá to the borders of the Guatapurí and Cesar rivers.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 544,134
- Coordinates
- 10.463, -73.253
- Timezone
- America/Bogota
- Elevation
- 180 m
Overview of Valledupar
Located in Departamento del Cesar, Colombia, Valledupar is best described as a busy regional city. With 544,134 residents, it is easy to gauge its scale. Because it is northern-hemisphere, timing matters. Handy context when you build an itinerary. Our data highlights nightlife, culture and adventure above everything else.
Things to do in Valledupar
Nightlife in Valledupar
(3)The nightlife shortlist for Valledupar: Events, Festival and Music. Everything listed here comes from what Valledupar is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Culture in Valledupar
(2)On the culture side, Valledupar offers Mines and Museums. It is a direct read of Valledupar's activity profile. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Adventure in Valledupar
(1)Valledupar's adventure entries include Abseiling. Everything listed here comes from what Valledupar is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Nature in Valledupar
(1)Under nature, Valledupar is tagged with Valleys. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for Valledupar.
Sports in Valledupar
(1)Under sports, Valledupar is tagged with Skateboard. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for Valledupar.
Best time to visit Valledupar
The cultural and nightlife layer works whatever the month.
Getting there & around
Getting to Valledupar rarely needs a car — connections and city transport do the work. The local time zone is America/Bogota.
Similar destinations
Places near Valledupar that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Valledupar known for?
- Valledupar is mainly a destination for nightlife, culture and adventure, set in Departamento del Cesar, Colombia with around 544,134 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Valledupar?
- You can plan around Events, Festival, Music, Mines and Museums in Valledupar. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Valledupar?
- The cultural and nightlife layer works whatever the month.
- Where is Valledupar located?
- Administratively, Valledupar sits in Departamento del Cesar, Colombia — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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