Bolívar, Cauca

For other uses, see Bolívar (disambiguation).

Bolívar, Cauca
Municipality and town
Location of the municipality and town of Bolívar, Cauca in the Cauca Department of Colombia.
Country	Colombia
Department	Cauca Department
Area
• Total	746.3 km² (288.1 sq mi)
Elevation	1,777 m (5,830 ft)
Population
• Total	57,511
Time zone	Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)
^[1]

Bolívar is a town and municipality in the Cauca Department, Colombia.^[1] Founded in October 1784 by Domingo Belisario Gómez, the municipality covers an area of 746.3 km (464 mi) and has a population of 57,511.^[1] The population is primarily engaged in agriculture and ranching.^[1]

References

1 2 3 4 Osorio, Nelson Freddy (3 September 2008). "Bolívar - Departamento del Cauca" (in Spanish). Fundefilms. Retrieved 30 March 2009.

Municipalities in the Cauca Department

Almaguer Argelia Balboa Bolívar Buenos Aires Cajibio Caldono Caloto Corinto El Tambo Florencia Guachené Guapi Inza Jambalo La Sierra La Vega López de Micay Mercaderes Miranda Morales Padilla Páez Patía Piamonte Piendamó Popayán Puerto Tejada Purace Rosas San Sebastián Santander de Quilichao Santa Rosa Silvia Sotara Suarez Sucre Timbio Timbiqui Toribío Totoro Villa Rica

Coordinates: 1°58′15″N 76°58′10″W / 1.97083°N 76.9694°W / 1.97083; -76.9694

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