Cartago, Valle del Cauca
Municipality and city in Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cartago (Spanish pronunciation: [kaɾˈtaɣo]) is a city in southwestern Colombia, about 187 miles (301 km) west of Bogotá. It is in the extreme northern portion of the Valle del Cauca. It is located very close to the city of Pereira, Risaralda about a 20-minute drive. It is the sixth largest city in Valle after Cali, Palmira, Buenaventura, Tuluá and Jamundí.[1] Per the 2018 Colombian census, Cartago's population was 142,902.[2][3][4]
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Cartago | |
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Municipality and city | |
Coordinates: 4°42′N 75°55′W | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Valle del Cauca Department |
Founded | 1540 |
Area | |
• Total | 279 km2 (108 sq mi) |
Elevation | 917 m (3,009 ft) |
Population (2023 est.) | |
• Total | 142,902 |
• Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Demonym | Cartagüeño |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Area code | 57 + 2 |
Climate | Af |
Website | cartago.gov.co (in Spanish) |
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