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Villa de Leyva

Colombia · Boyaca

Villa de Leyva, also called Villa de Leiva, is a touristic colonial town and municipality, in the Ricaurte Province, part of the Boyaca Department of Colombia. The town is a Colombian National Heritage Town and is on the tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Villa de Leyva is located 37 kilometres (23 mi) west of the departmental capital Tunja. It is about three hours by car or bus from Bogota.

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Practical facts

Local time: UTC-5 · 1 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: Boyaca
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 5.64° N, 73.53° W

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