La Celia
La Celia ((Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈselja]) elevation 1480m[1]) is a town and municipality in the Department of Risaralda, Colombia. About 67 km away from the capital Pereira. In 2023 the town had an estimated population of 7,642.[2]
La Celia | |
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Municipality and town | |
 Panorama of La Celia | |
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| Nickname: "Paraíso entre montañas" | |
 Location of the municipality and town of La Celia in the Risaralda Department of Colombia. | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department | Risaralda Department |
| Elevation | 1,380 m (4,530 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 7,642 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
History
In 1893 Manuel Marín and Martín Ortiz began the colonizing process and thanks to the efforts of their people, in 1915 the hamlet of Barcelona became what we know today as La Celia. A town that for a long time was a district of the Municipality of Santuario and that was finally declared a Municipality on November 30, 1959.[3]
Climate
La Celia has a subtropical highland climate with an average annual temperature of 18°C.[4]
References
- M. Hermelin; G. Bedoya (2008). "Community participation in natural risk prevention: case histories from Columbia". In D. Liverman; C. Pereira; B. Marker (eds.). Communicating Environmental Geoscience. Geological Society. pp. 49. ISBN 1862392609.
- Telefónicas, Telencuestas-Encuestas. "Cuántos habitantes tiene La Celia, Risaralda en 2023". Telencuestas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- "La Celia – Risaralda un destino lleno de vida" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- "La Celia » Rutas del Paisaje Cultural Cafetero". Rutas del Paisaje Cultural Cafetero (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-27.
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