Garzón, Huila
Municipality and town in Huila Department, Colombia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Garzon (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡaɾˈson]) is a town and municipality in the Huila Department, Colombia.
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Garzón (Colombia) | |
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Municipality and town | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Huila Department |
Area | |
• Municipality and town | 606.5 km2 (234.2 sq mi) |
• Urban | 5.22 km2 (2.02 sq mi) |
Elevation | 828 m (2,717 ft) |
Population (2020 est.)[1] | |
• Municipality and town | 74,136 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
• Urban | 39,544 |
• Urban density | 7,600/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Website | http://garzon-huila.gov.co |
Garzon is a municipality located in the center of the Colombian department of Huila, about 450 kilometers south of Bogotá and 114 miles south of the provincial capital, Neiva. Known as the Diocesan Capital of Huila, it is the first Catholic diocese in the region. Proud of its religious architecture and culture, Garzón is also called "the Soul of Huila." It is known for being one of the cities in the world and inside Huila where the best coffee in the world is grown and processed. This has led to the actor Hugh Jackman and his partner David Steingard to buying the coffee in Garzón for his company, foundation and coffee shop in New York called Laughing Man Foundation.