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Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory

#11 among destinations in Venezuela

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Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory
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Local name: Observatorio Astronómico Nacional de Llano del Hato Coordinates: 8°47'9"N, 70°52'19"W
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MéridaVenezuela

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Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kettle Mucubají, Pico El Águila, Pico Mucuñuque, Cordillera de Merida páramo.

  • kettle mucubaji sierra nevada national park3 miE
    Lake

    Kettle Mucubají, Sierra Nevada National Park

    78 min walk • Kettle Mucubají is a glacial lake located in Sierra Nevada National Park, in the Mérida State of Venezuela. The lake is 3625–3655 metres above sea level. Kettle Mucubají is one of the biggest kettles in the valley and is one of the main tourist attractions in the area, which is known for its scenic beauty.

  • pico el aguila sierra la culata national park5.8 miNE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Pico El Águila, Sierra La Culata National Park

    149 min walk • Pico El Águila or Collado del Cóndor is the milestone that stands at the highest elevation on the Venezuelan Transandean Highway in the Cordillera de Mérida of Venezuela.

  • pico mucunuque sierra nevada national park5.2 miSE
    Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain

    Pico Mucuñuque, Sierra Nevada National Park

    132 min walk • Pico Mucuñuque is a mountain in the Andes of Venezuela. It has a height of 4,609 metres.

  • cordillera de merida paramo4.7 miN
    Locality

    Cordillera de Merida páramo

    120 min walk • The Cordillera de Merida páramo is an ecoregion containing páramo vegetation above the treeline in the Andes mountain range of Venezuela. The isolated habitat has many endemic species. It is relatively stable and intact.

Where to next? Visit merida Mérida region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Venezuela.

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