Quinchía

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Quinchía
Quinchía
Flag of Quinchía
Coat of arms of Quinchía
Nickname(s): 
Villa de los Cerros, (Village of the Hills)
Location of Quinchía in the department of Risaralda.
Location of Quinchía in the department of Risaralda.
Quinchía is located in Colombia
Quinchía
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°W / 5.3378500; -75.7296472Coordinates: 5°20′16.26″N 75°43′46.73″W / 5.3378500°N 75.7296472°W / 5.3378500; -75.7296472
Country Colombia
DepartmentFlag of Risaralda.svgRisaralda
RegionAndean Region of Colombia
Cultural AreaColombian Coffee-Growers Axis
Founded1888
Administrative Division
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Boroughs
Government
 • TypeStrong Mayor-Council
 • Mayor (2008-2011)
Area
 • Total149.8 km2 (57.8 sq mi)
Elevation
1,825 m (5,988 ft)
Population
 (2020 est.)[1]
 • Total34,069
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
 According to National Department for Statistics of Colombia (DANE)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Bogotá, (Colombia).)
Websitehttp://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[]

  1. ^ "Resultados y proyecciones (2005-2020) del censo 2005". Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  2. ^ "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.


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