Almaguer, Cauca

Almaguer
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 / 1.917; -76.867
Country  Colombia
Department Cauca Department
Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)
Climate Cfb

Almaguer (Spanish pronunciation: [almaˈɣer]) is a town and municipality in the Cauca Department, Colombia.

Founded in 1551 by Vasco de Guzmán and Alonso de Fuenmayor, the municipality covers an area of 520 km² and has a population of 21,300.[1]The population is primarily engaged in agriculture.

Municipalities bordering Cauca; boundary intersections indicated in red.

Notable residents

References

  1. ↑ "Departemento del Cauca". Fundefilms. Retrieved March 29, 2009.

Coordinates: 1°55′N 76°52′W / 1.917°N 76.867°W / 1.917; -76.867

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