La Virginia (Spanish pronunciation: [la βiɾˈxinja] is a town and municipality in the Department of Risaralda, Colombia. About 50 km away from the capital Pereira.[1] In 2023 the town had an estimated population of 28,488.[2]
La Virginia | |
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Municipality and town | |
 Cauca River. Between Cartago and La Virginia, Risaralda, Colombia. | |
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 Location of the municipality and town of La Virginia in the Risaralda Department of Colombia. | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department | Risaralda Department |
| Elevation | 899 m (2,949 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 28,488 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
History edit
Founded in 1959 by Francisco Jaramillo, Pedro Martínez and Leonardo Villa, among others. This Municipality was in its beginnings a Palenque for black fugitives from slavery. The initial hamlet was called Sopinga and then Nigricia in the mid-19th century. On November 27, 1959, La Virginia was declared a municipality, since it previously belonged to Belalcazar, Caldas.[3]
Climate edit
La Virginia has an average annual temperature of 23°C.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "La Virginia – Risaralda un destino lleno de vida" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ Telefónicas, Telencuestas-Encuestas. "Cuántos habitantes tiene La Virginia, Risaralda en 2023". Telencuestas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ Risaralda, Gobernación de (2016-09-28). "La Virginia". Gobernación de Risaralda (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-27.
External links edit
Media related to La Virginia, Risaralda at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website. (in Spanish)
4°55′N 75°50′W / 4.917°N 75.833°W
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