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Encontrados

Encontrados is a town in Zulia State district, Venezuela. Within 50 km by road there are 23 places to visit: 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches and 6 parks. The must-see place is Ciénagas de Juan Manuel National Park.

9.0598° N, 72.2346° W

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km23
Must-see1
Notable8
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ciénagas de Juan Manuel National Park, national park near Encontrados
Must-see

Ciénagas de Juan Manuel National Park

National park · 65 km

Laguna La Borrachera, lake near Encontrados
Notable

Laguna La Borrachera

Lake · 9 km

Notable

Laguna La Estrella

Lake · 24 km

Places near Encontrados by type

All 76 places by distance →

One day from Encontrados

3 stops, one loop, back by 12:06 pm

74 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Encontrados
  2. Laguna La Borracheralake · 45 min
  3. Laguna Juan Manuel de Aguas Claraslake · 45 min
  4. Laguna La Estrellalake · 45 min
  5. Back in Encontrados
Today’s loopEncontradosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Encontrados?

Laguna La Borrachera (lake, about 9 km), Laguna La Estrella (lake, about 24 km), Plaza Bolívar (park, about 1 km), Laguna Juan Manuel de Aguas Claras (lake, about 29 km), Laguna La Lagunita (lake, about 5 km), Ciénagas de Juan Manuel National Park (national park, about 65 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Encontrados?

23 places on Spotwander: 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches, 6 parks, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest lake to Encontrados?

Laguna La Lagunita, about 5 km by road; Laguna La Borrachera (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Encontrados?

MMM Santa Cruz del Zulia, about 41 km by road; Iglesia San Carlos Borromeo (44 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Encontrados?

Start in Encontrados, visit Laguna La Borrachera, then Laguna Juan Manuel de Aguas Claras, then Laguna La Estrella, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.