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San Zenón

San Zenón is a town in Bolívar district, Colombia of about 6,520 people. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit: 48 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 36 churches and 21 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Ciénaga Grande de Magangué, Ciénaga de Zárate y Malibú and Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria.

9.2422° N, 74.5004° WPop. 6,520

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Within 30 km70 places
Within 50 km179
Must-see4
Notable72
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Ciénaga Grande de Magangué

Lake · 37 km

Ciénaga de Zárate y Malibú, lake near San Zenón
Must-see

Ciénaga de Zárate y Malibú

Lake · 74 km · Magdalena

Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, church near San Zenón
Must-see

Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria

Church · 81 km · Magdalena

Places near San Zenón by type

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One day from San Zenón

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:20 pm

73 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 San Zenón
  2. Ciénaga Pesqueríalake · 45 min
  3. Ciénaga Remolinolake · 45 min
  4. Ciénaga La Sardinalake · 45 min
  5. Antigüo Mercadoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ciénaga de Pijiñolake · 45 min
  7. Back in San Zenón
Today’s loopSan ZenónStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near San Zenón?

Ciénaga Pesquería (lake, about 10 km), Antigüo Mercado (heritage site, about 11 km), Poema de Candelario Obeso (heritage site, about 11 km), Casa del Diablo (heritage site, about 11 km), Ciénaga La Sardina (lake, about 12 km), Ciénaga Suancito (lake, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of San Zenón?

179 places on Spotwander: 48 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 43 other attractions, 36 churches, 21 forts & heritage, 15 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to San Zenón?

Ciénaga Grande, about 5 km by road; Ciénaga Pajaral (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to San Zenón?

Iglesia Cristiana Pan de Vida, about 2 km by road; Santo Domingo (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from San Zenón?

Start in San Zenón, visit Ciénaga Pesquería, then Ciénaga Remolino, then Ciénaga La Sardina, then Antigüo Mercado, then Ciénaga de Pijiño, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.