Popayán
Popayán (Spanish pronunciation: [popaˈʝan] (
listen)) is the capital of the Colombian department of Cauca.
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 Location of the City and municipality of Popayán in the Cauca Department. | ||||||
| Coordinates: 2°27′15″N 76°36′33″W / 2.45417°N 76.60917°WCoordinates: 2°27′15″N 76°36′33″W / 2.45417°N 76.60917°W | ||||||
| Country | Colombia | |||||
| Departamento | Cauca | |||||
| Founded | 13 January 1537 | |||||
| Founded by | Sebastián de Belalcázar | |||||
| Government | ||||||
| • Mayor | Juan Carlos Lopez Castrillón (2020-2023) | |||||
| Area | ||||||
| • City | 483.11 km2 (186.53 sq mi) | |||||
| Elevation | 1,760 m (5,770 ft) | |||||
| Population (2018 Census[1]) | ||||||
| • City | 318,059 | |||||
| • Density | 909.23/km2 (2,354.9/sq mi) | |||||
| • Urban | 252,570 | |||||
| • Metro | 282,561 | |||||
| Time zone | UTC-05:00 (COT) | |||||
| Postal code | 190001-19 | |||||
| Website | Official website | |||||
Popayán Media
Popayán in 1615 by the Inca painter Guamán Poma in his work "Nueva corónica y buen gobierno". Royal Library, Denmark.
Calle 5, Popayán, Colombia
El Morro, in the background
Caldas Park in Popayán
Clock tower of Popayán, Colombia
Humilladero Bridge, Popayán, Colombia
Saint Francisco´s church Plaza in Popayán
Church of Santo Domingo, Popayán, Colombia
Catedral Basílica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Church
Ermita de Jesús Nazareno Church
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