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Municipality and town in Orinoquía Region, Colombia
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Yopal is a municipality and capital city of the department of Casanare in Colombia. Yopal is a nice city where can enjoy some tinto, and listen to some Musica Llanera. There is a nice central park with a historical museum, good hiking, tasty food (sancocho de gallina and mamona are the local specialities) and is a good hub to explore Los Llanos and all of its nature and wildlife.
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Hike up to the statue for some great views of Yopal. To get to the Virgen, it takes about 1 hour. Relax and enjoy a Soursop (guanabana) juice at the top. There is a path on the way to the Virgen Statue that instead goes through the Andes and has excellent views of both the mountains and the plains. That hike takes about 4 hours round trip.
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By car
Yopal is connected to Bogota by three different highways. One highway passes through Villavicencio, one passes through Sogamoso, and one passes through the Andes more directly (Guateque).
By bus
Yopal is serviced by a bus terminal where buses regularly depart for most major cities, including Bogota, Bucaramanga, and Villavicencio.
By boat
The city is very walkable, but taxis and buses are cheap and plentiful. There is no Uber or Lyft in the city.
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