Puracé, Cauca
Puracé (Spanish pronunciation: [puɾaˈse]) is a town and municipality in the Cauca Department, Colombia.
Puracé, Cauca | |
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Municipality and town | |
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 Location of the municipality and town of Puracé in the Cauca Department of Colombia. | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department | Cauca Department |
| Area | |
| • Total | 783 km2 (302 sq mi) |
| Population (Census 2018[2]) | |
| • Total | 14,952 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | http://www.purace-cauca.gov.co/ |
View of the nearby national park
An 1853 watercolor by Manuel María Paz is an early depiction of four indigenous people in Puracé wearing straw hats and ruanas.[3]
References
- "Municipalities of Colombia". statoids. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- Paz, Manuel María. "Indians of Puracé, Popayán Province". World Digital Library. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
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