Santa Elena, Mountain settlement in Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Santa Elena rises 1100 meters above sea level in the Valle del Cauca department, featuring multiple colonial estates among its green landscapes.
The settlement was established on March 4, 1906, when the first Mass took place in a temporary shelter where the parish church now stands.
The annual Grape Festival celebrates the local Isabella grape cultivation, bringing together residents for traditional music and agricultural exhibitions.
Local transportation connects Santa Elena to nearby cities of Palmira and El Cerrito through paved roads that accommodate public transit vehicles.
The Hacienda El Paraíso estate within Santa Elena served as the setting for Jorge Isaacs' romantic novel María, a significant piece of Colombian literature.
Elevation above the sea: 1,100 m
GPS coordinates: 3.65694,-76.23917
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:15
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