Almaguer, Cauca

Almaguer
Municipality and town
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
DepartmentCauca Department
Population
 (Census 2018[1])
 • Total
16,523
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
ClimateCfb

Almaguer (Spanish pronunciation: [almaˈɣeɾ]) 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.[2] The population is primarily engaged in agriculture.

Notable residents

References

  1. ^ "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Departemento del Cauca". Fundefilms. Archived from the original on November 23, 2008. Retrieved March 29, 2009.

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