La Virginia | |
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Municipality and town | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Risaralda Department |
Elevation | 899 m (2,949 ft) |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 28,488 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
La Virginia (Spanish pronunciation: [la βiɾˈxinja] is a town and municipality in the Department of Risaralda, Colombia. About 50 km away from the capital Pereira. [1] In 2023 the town had an estimated population of 28,488. [2]
Founded in 1959 by Francisco Jaramillo, Pedro Martínez and Leonardo Villa, among others. This Municipality was in its beginnings a Palenque for black fugitives from slavery. The initial hamlet was called Sopinga and then Nigricia in the mid-19th century. On November 27, 1959, La Virginia was declared a municipality, since it previously belonged to Belalcazar, Caldas. [3]
La Virginia has an average annual temperature of 23°C. [1]
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4°55′N 75°50′W / 4.917°N 75.833°W