Quinchía
Quinchía | |
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Town and Municipality | |
Quinchía | |
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Nickname(s): Villa de los Cerros, (Village of the Hills) | |
Quinchía Location of Quinchía in the department of Risaralda. | |
Coordinates (Urban area): 5°20′16.26″N 75°43′46.73″W / 5.3378500°N 75.7296472°WCoordinates: 5°20′16.26″N 75°43′46.73″W / 5.3378500°N 75.7296472°W | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Risaralda |
Region | Andean Region of Colombia |
Cultural Area | Colombian Coffee-Growers Axis |
Founded | 1888 |
Administrative Division | |
Government | |
• Type | Strong Mayor-Council |
• Mayor | (2008-2011) |
Area | |
• Total | 149.8 km2 (57.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,825 m (5,988 ft) |
Population (2020 est.)[1] | |
• Total | 34,069 |
• Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
According to National Department for Statistics of Colombia (DANE) | |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Bogotá, (Colombia).) |
Website | http://quinchia-risaralda.gov.co/index.shtml |
Quinchía, also known as Villa de los Cerros (Village of the Hills), is a town and municipality in the Department of Risaralda, Colombia. In 1985 Quinchía was described as the prettiest village of Risaralda, for governor of that department. Sebastian Belalcázar was the first European to arrive in this territory. Located in the Colombian coffee growing axis, it was made part of the "Coffee Cultural Landscape" UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Resultados y proyecciones (2005-2020) del censo 2005". Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Coffee Cultural Landscape". UNESCO World Heritage List. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 25 Apr 2011.
External links[]
- Official Website Official website of Quinchía's Town Hall.
- Hospital Nazareth[permanent dead link] Hospital Nazareth, located at the urban area of Quinchía, provides health services to local community.
- QTV Blog of the local radio station an TV channel. Radio Quinchía Televisión.
- Quinchía.com Website about Quinchía, Risaralda.
Categories:
- Municipalities of Risaralda Department
- Colombia geography stubs