Tuluá
Municipality and city in Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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4°5′0″N 76°12′0″W Tuluá (Spanish pronunciation: [tuluˈa]), is a city located in the heart of Valle del Cauca, Colombia. A major industrial and commercial center, it is the region's fourth-largest city after Cali—the department capital—Palmira and Buenaventura. Founded around 1741 by Juan de Lemos y Aguirre, it has a population of approximately 178,000. It is also known as the Corazón del Valle (meaning 'The Heart of Valle'), as La Villa de Céspedes ('Town of Céspedes', named after the naturalist Juan María Céspedes) and Tierra Fácil ('Easy Land' in the native language).
Tuluá | |
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Municipality and city | |
Coordinates: 4°05′N 76°12′W | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Valle del Cauca Department |
Founded | 1639 |
Government | |
• Mayor | John Jairo Gomez Aguirre (2019-2023) |
Area | |
• Municipality and city | 909.4 km2 (351.1 sq mi) |
• Urban | 16.05 km2 (6.20 sq mi) |
Elevation | 960 m (3,150 ft) |
Population (2020 est.)[1] | |
• Municipality and city | 218,812 |
• Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
• Urban | 178,030 |
• Urban density | 11,000/km2 (29,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | Tulueño |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Area code | 57 + 2 |
Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
It is well known throughout Colombia and many parts of South America as a major center of salsa dancing.