Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory
| Observatory code | 303 |
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| Location | Mérida, Venezuela |
| Coordinates | 8°47′11″N 70°52′19″W / 8.78639°N 70.87189°W |
| Altitude | 3,600 m (11,800 ft) |
| Established | 1970 |
| Website | cida |
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The Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory (Spanish: OAN de Llano del Hato, or Observatorio Astronómico Nacional de Llano del Hato, code: 303) is an astronomical observatory in Venezuela. It is 3600 meters above sea level and is the country's main observatory. It is situated above the village of Llano del Hato in the Venezuelan Andes, not far from Apartaderos which lies about 50 kilometers north-east of Mérida, Mérida State.