Vallegrande
Vallegrande, a tiny colonial town in Bolivia's Santa Cruz Department, is where Che Guevara was buried after his 1967 execution — making it a destination for those tracing the revolutionary's final chapter. The town also serves as a regional market centre with a modest café and restaurant scene in its central core, and sits within reach of mountain scenery.
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- Population8,422
- Nearest water from center 13 km8.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 21 km13 mi
Vallegrande: quick answers
Where is Vallegrande?
Vallegrande is in Bolivia, about 125 km78 miles in a straight line from Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
How do you get to Vallegrande?
The nearest airport is Vallegrande (VAH), about 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Vallegrande?
The warmest month is December, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 12°C54°F. The wettest month is January, with about 267 mm10.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Vallegrande?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 8 restaurants and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.