Suarez, Cauca

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Suarez, Cauca
Municipality and town
Location of the municipality and town of Suarez, Cauca in the Cauca Department of Colombia.
Country  Colombia
Department Cauca Department
Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)

Suarez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈswaɾes]) is a town and municipality in the Cauca Department, Colombia.

In October 2007 a gold mine near the town collapsed, killing at least 24 people.[1]

References

  1. "Colombia mine collapse kills 24". BBC News. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 26 March 2009. 

Coordinates: 2°57′32″N 76°41′43″W / 2.95889°N 76.6953°W / 2.95889; -76.6953

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