Aracataca, Municipality in Magdalena Department, Colombia.
The municipality stands 40 meters above sea level, next to the Aracataca River flowing from Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountain range.
Founded in 1885, Aracataca developed through agricultural expansion during the United Fruit Company period, focusing on banana cultivation in the region.
Gabriel García Márquez, born in Aracataca in 1927, drew inspiration from this town for his literary works including One Hundred Years of Solitude.
Regular bus services operated by Berlinas del Fonce connect Aracataca with Santa Marta through Highway 45 multiple times throughout the day.
The Casa Museo, García Márquez's childhood home, and the Casa del Telegrafista remain central attractions displaying the town's literary connections.
Location: Magdalena Department
Inception: June 24, 1885
Elevation above the sea: 40 m
Website: http://aracataca-magdalena.gov.co
GPS coordinates: 10.59111,-74.18500
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:49
Ciudad Perdida
57.3 km
Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
70.9 km
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park
59.7 km
Cathedral of Santa Marta
72.7 km
Estadio Eduardo Santos
72.2 km
Laureano Gómez bridge
74.3 km
Museo de Oro Tairona
72.9 km
Rodadero Sea Aquarium and Museum
69.9 km
Cabo de la Aguja
79.8 km
Costeño beach
84.4 km
Biblioteca Pública Departamental Meira Delmar
78.4 km
Tayrona National Natural Park
77.1 km
Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta
39.8 km
Joaquín Barrios Polo
77.2 km
Parque de Taminaca
71.4 km
Puerto Drummond
53.7 km
Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Church
78 km
Saint-Roch Church
77.7 km
Salamanca Island Road Park
47.9 km
Parque Cultural del Caribe
30.5 km
Museo del Atlántico
78 km
Teatro Santa Marta
72.7 km
Teatro Rex
78.4 km
Plaza de san Nicolás
77.8 km
Cerro Ziruma
70.2 km
Casa del Telegrafista
910 m
Cathedral of Ecce Homo, Valledupar
102.5 km
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