Almaguer, Cauca
Almaguer | |
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Municipality and town | |
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Location of the municipality and town of Almaguer in the Cauca Department of Colombia. | |
Almaguer Location in Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 1°55′N 76°52′W / 1.917°N 76.867°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Cauca Department |
| Population (Census 2018[1]) | |
• Total | 16,523 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Climate | Cfb |
Almaguer (Spanish pronunciation: [almaˈɣeɾ]) is a town and municipality in the Cauca Department, Colombia.
History and geography
Founded in 1551 by Vasco de Guzmán and Alonso de Fuenmayor, it was named after the birthplace of Francisco Briceño, the acting governor of Popayán, who granted Alonso de Fuenmayor the license to found the city. Briceño was originally from Corral de Almaguer in La Mancha, Toledo, Spain.
The municipality covers an area of 520 km2 and has a population of 21,300.[2] The population is primarily engaged in agriculture.
Notable residents
References
- ^ "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Departemento del Cauca". Fundefilms. Archived from the original on November 23, 2008. Retrieved March 29, 2009.
1°55′N 76°52′W / 1.917°N 76.867°W