Explore Balboa in Colombia
Balboa in the region of Chocó is a town in Colombia - some 329 mi or ( 530 km ) North-West of Bogotá , the country's capital city .
Current time in Balboa is now 05:55 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Bogota " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sincelejo, Santa Maria, Montería, Medellín, and Manizales. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sincelejo . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Balboa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Santa María la Antigua del Darién
Santa María la Antigua del Darién was a Spanish colonial town founded in 1510 by Vasco Núñez de Balboa, located in present-day Colombia approximately 40 miles south of Acandí. It was the first city founded by conquistadors in mainland America. After Pascual de Andagoya, a Spanish-Basque conquistador under the direction of Panama governor Pedrarias Dávila, founded Panama City in 1519, Santa María la Antigua del Darién was abandoned and in 1524 was attacked and burned by the indigenous people.
Located at 8.21 -77.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Gulf of Urabá
The Gulf of Urabá is a gulf on the northern coast of South America. It is part of the Caribbean Sea. It is a long, narrow inlet located on the coast of Colombia, close to the connection of the continent to the Isthmus of Panama. The town of Turbo, Colombia, lies at the southern end of the Gulf. The Atrato River flows into the Gulf of Urabá.
Located at 8.36 -76.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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