Cumbal
Municipality and town in Nariño Department, Colombia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For a stratovolcano, see Cumbal Volcano.
Cumbal is a town and municipality in the Nariño Department, Colombia.
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Cumbal | |
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Municipality and town | |
Coordinates: 0°54′28″N 77°47′27″W | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Nariño Department |
Population (2020 est.[1]) | |
• Total | 41,205 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
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Historically it is said that in 1529 the chief Cumbe founded a town with the name "Pavas" located at the foot of the Cumbal volcano, between the Blanco river and the Riochiquito gorge. Its inhabitants belonged to the grassland ethnic group. In the year 1547, its name was changed to Cumbal in honor of its founder. On December 14, 1923, due to a series of earthquakes that that area suffered, this settlement disappeared. The population was refounded on July 20, 1924, in another place and its municipal erection was carried out by Ordinance 59 of 1925.