Cartago, Valle del Cauca

For other uses, see Cartago (disambiguation).
Cartago
Municipality and city

Cathedral of Cartago

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Location of the municipality and town of Cartago, Colombia in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia.
Cartago

Location in Colombia

Coordinates: 4°42′N 75°55′W / 4.700°N 75.917°W / 4.700; -75.917
Country  Colombia
Department Valle del Cauca Department
Founded 1540
Area
 • Total 279 km2 (108 sq mi)
Elevation 917 m (3,009 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 124,242
 • Density 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Cartagüeño
Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 57 + 2
Climate Af
Website Official website (Spanish)

Cartago (Spanish pronunciation: [kaɾˈtaɣo]) is a city in southwestern Colombia, about 187 miles west of Bogotá. It is in the extreme northern portion of the Valle del Cauca Department. It is located very close to the city of Pereira, about a 20-minute drive. It is the fourth largest city in Valle after Cali, Palmira, and Tuluá. In 2003, it had a population of approximately 132,000 inhabitants.

Overview

Cartago features warm weather, about 30 degrees Celsius or more on a typical day with 80% dryness. The city is home to multiple farmhouses and farm owners, recreational sites, discos and condos frequented by people coming from Pereira.

Education

The University of Valle has a branch campus in Cartago. The main Universidad del Valle campus is based in Cali, the department capital. The Cartago branch campus address is located at Calle 10 N° 19-05. Private institutions include the Instituto Técnico Colombiano, INTEC Cartago and Sena Institute.

Culture

Artesanías (handcrafted products) are sold in several roadside shop in the city.

An 1856 watercolor of a mestizo couple in a roadside shop by Manuel María Paz is an early depiction of Cartago.[1] Afro Colombians also resided in the town at that time.[2]

Festivals include:

Transportation

Notable people

Conquistador Jorge Robledo, founder of the city.
Monument to the Sun, La Isleta Park.

References

  1. ↑ Paz, Manuel María. "Guahibo Indians, Province of Casanare". World Digital Library. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
  2. ↑ Paz, Manuel María. "Portrait of a Black Man from Cartago, Province of Cauca". World Digital Library. Retrieved 2014-05-21.

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Coordinates: 4°42′N 75°55′W / 4.700°N 75.917°W / 4.700; -75.917


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