Quinchía
Town and Municipality in Risaralda, Colombia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Quinchía, also known as Villa de los Cerros (Village of the Hills), is a town and municipality in the Department of Risaralda, Colombia. About 110 km away from the capital Pereira. In 2023 the town had an estimated population of 27,890.[1]
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Quinchía | |
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Town and Municipality | |
Quinchía | |
Nickname(s): Villa de los Cerros, (Village of the Hills) | |
Coordinates (Urban area): 5°20′16.26″N 75°43′46.73″W | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Risaralda |
Region | Andean Region of Colombia |
Cultural Area | Colombian Coffee-Growers Axis |
Founded | 1888 |
Administrative Division | Boroughs
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Government | |
• Type | Strong Mayor-Council |
• Mayor | Alicia Palacio Restrepo (2008-2011) |
Area | |
• Total | 149.8 km2 (57.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,825 m (5,988 ft) |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 27,890 |
• Density | 190/km2 (480/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 |
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