Palermo, Huila

Palermo is a town and municipality in the Huila Department, Colombia. This town was previously named Guagua.[1]

Palermo
Guagua
Municipality and town
Flag of Palermo
Nickname(s): 
Capital Marmolera de Colombia
Marble Capital of Colombia
Motto: 
"Por el camino del progreso"
Anthem: Himno a Palermo
Location of the municipality and town of Palermo, Huila in the Huila Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Palermo, Huila in the Huila Department of Colombia.
Coordinates: 2°53′30″N 75°26′15″W
Country Colombia
DepartmentHuila Department
SubregionSubnorte
Incorporated (parish)1690
Incorporated (municipality)7 January 1774
Renamed1906
Government
  MayorHelver Yesid Pinzón Saavedra (C)
Area
  Municipality and town35.63 sq mi (92.29 km2)
  Land0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2)
  Urban
5.36 sq mi (13.89 km2)
Population
 (2020 est.)[1]
  Municipality and town35,569
  Density1,000/sq mi (390/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Area code878
Websitehttp://www.palermo-huila.gov.co

Culture

Notable people from Palermo

Twin Cities

References

  1. "Inicio". www.palermo-huila.gov.co. Retrieved 2020-02-29.


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