Yarumal
This highland town in Antioquia's Norte subregion, Yarumal sits on the banks of the Río Necí in coffee and cattle country north of Medellín. Its name derives from the yarumo tree, once abundant here at the time of its founding. The town holds a minor basilica, Our Lady of Mercy, of architectural note, and lends its name to a Medellín-based Catholic missionary society active across Colombia.
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- Population22,368
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.9 km3.0 mi
Yarumal: quick answers
Where is Yarumal?
Yarumal is in Colombia, about 82 km51 miles in a straight line from Medellín.
How do you get to Yarumal?
The nearest airport is Medellín (EOH), about 3 hr 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Yarumal?
The warmest month is May, averaging 16°C61°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 16°C60°F. The wettest month is May, with about 480 mm18.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Yarumal?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 5 restaurants and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Yarumal?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Anori.