Buenos Aires, Cauca

This article is about the municipality in Cauca, Colombia. For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation).
Buenos Aires
Municipality and town

Location of the municipality and town of Buenos Aires, Cauca in the Cauca Department of Colombia.
Country  Colombia
Department Cauca Department
Area
  Total 410 km2 (160 sq mi)
Elevation 2,313 m (7,589 ft)
Population
  Total 21,300
Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)
Climate Af
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Buenos Aires is a town and municipality in the Cauca Department, Colombia.[1] Founded in by Vasco de Guzmán and Alonso de Fuenmayor in 1551, the municipality covers an area 520 km2 (201 sq mi) and has a population of 21,300.[1] The population is primarily engaged in agriculture and ranching.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Osorio, Nelson Freddy (3 September 2008). "Almaguer - Departamento del Cauca" (in Spanish). Fundefilms. Retrieved 30 March 2009.

Coordinates: 2°55′N 76°40′W / 2.917°N 76.667°W / 2.917; -76.667

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