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In desperate need of topo maps of Colombia

Can anybody tell me where to find good topo maps of Colombia, 1:50 000 or 1:25 000.
Do such maps of Colombia even exist?

By chris8046 on Oct 30, 2008, 17:12 in Friendly Talkzone.

Coffeeman says on Oct 30, 2008, 18:29:

For Topo's in Colombia: see http://www.micropartes.com/

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Bill Turley (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 30, 2008, 20:01:

Augustin Codozzi on Ave 30 (Avenida cuidad de Quito) and Calle 45 is the official source of maps of Colombia and they do have topos

Mr. Bill Somondoco

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dwmte7 says on Oct 31, 2008, 05:05:

try this:

landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov

dwmte

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benign.indifference says on Oct 31, 2008, 06:38:

You might also find this interesting:

http://mapascolombia.igac.gov.co/wps/portal/mapasdecolombia/

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mariacvetanoski says on Oct 31, 2008, 07:44:

coffeeman- so do they have GPS in colombia?

Save the street children of Colombia Now!!

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jonas says on Oct 31, 2008, 08:19:

how would they not have 'GPS in Colombia?????

It covers the globe.

I heard (a long time ago) that a lot of maps are "brushed" because of the guerrilla. Not true? I thought that even applied to google earth.

Mi alma se la dejo al diablo

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Bill Turley (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 31, 2008, 08:53:

I had a Helicopter Pilot stand in my front yard and get a GPS reading

Mr. Bill Somondoco

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chris8046 says on Nov 1, 2008, 12:23:

Thanks to everybody for all the information!!!

chris

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pobrecito says on Nov 1, 2008, 13:59:

GPS satellites cover the globe. They give the geographic coordinates of the position of the GPS receiver (in your car for example).
But for a GPS system in your car, you need accurate digital maps of the area you want to drive and a software that calculates the best way. And all must be integrated in one device.
In Colombia I am not sure you have them all.

De que vale la vida si cuando la tenemos parece muerta. La vida es para sentirla, para vibrar, para luchar, para combatir. Eso justifica nuestro paso por la tierra........Jaime Pardo Leal

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pobrecito says on Nov 1, 2008, 14:04:

Does Micropartes sell really what he puts on his site ?

De que vale la vida si cuando la tenemos parece muerta. La vida es para sentirla, para vibrar, para luchar, para combatir. Eso justifica nuestro paso por la tierra........Jaime Pardo Leal

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