Vista Hermosa, Meta
Municipality and town in Meta Department, Colombia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vista Hermosa is a town and municipality in the Meta Department, Colombia. That is located approximately 6 hours from Bogotá D.C. It has fully paved access roads that allow a quick movement to the urban area and the visualization of its beautiful landscapes that live up to its name.
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Vista Hermosa, Meta | |
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Municipality and town | |
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 Location of the municipality and town of Vista Hermosa, Meta in the Meta Department of Colombia. | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department | Meta Department |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,849 km2 (1,872 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 460 m (1,510 ft) |
| Population (Census 2018[1]) | |
| • Total | 16,525 |
| • Density | 3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Climate | Am |
This municipality is made up of 84 villages and its population is approximately 25,000 inhabitants. It has limits with the municipalities of San Juan de Arama, La Macarena, Puerto Lleras, Mesetas, Uribe Meta
Vista Hermosa is one of the municipalities that develop ecotourism since it has a great wealth of natural resources, with a variety of landscapes, including hot springs, beaches, jets, pipes among others. Among them, the best known are the beaches of the Guejar river, the asphalt mine in Maracaibo, the Sardinata jets in the Maracaibo village, the Unión jets in the Caño Unión village, the archaeological park in the Cunimia village, and the attractions of the Park National Natural Serranía de La Macarena.
Thanks to its water wealth, Vistahermosa attracts many tourists each year to enjoy its beautiful landscapes, proof of this is CAÑO UNION. This is one of the largest waterfalls in the department of Meta, the imposing size and rock formation; as well as its crystal clear water jets makes it one of the most visited places. Given the conditions of its geographical location, it has a large vegetation that favors the realization of family activities such as walks, hiking and camping.
Caño union, one of the largest waterfalls in the department of Meta
In Vista Hermosa Meta, its found The Sardinata jets are located in the Maracaibo path, it has a fall from natural water, is the highest waterfall in Colombia, approximately 740 meters high.
Sardinata waterfalls located in vista Hermosa Meta Colombia
This is one of the main tributaries of the region providing multiple benefits to the entire community that surrounds it, such as fishing, transportation to areas of difficult access and thanks to its striking crystalline waters it stands out for being one of the largest sources of tourism. It is surprising for its multiple natural pools, waterfalls and rock formations that are part of the Guyanese Shield.
One of the main tourist activities is rafting and canoeing through the Güejar canyon. This place had been hidden because of the armed conflict that took place in previous years and that today can be visited without any restrictions.
River Güejar a paradise to discover
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