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.
Location of the City and municipality of Popayán in the Cauca Department.
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Coordinates: 2°27′15″N 76°36′33″W / 2.45417°N 76.60917°W / 2.45417; -76.60917Coordinates: 2°27′15″N 76°36′33″W / 2.45417°N 76.60917°W / 2.45417; -76.60917
CountryColombia
DepartamentoCauca
Founded13 January 1537
Founded bySebastián de Belalcázar
Government
 • MayorJuan Carlos Lopez Castrillón
(2020-2023)
Area
 • City483.11 km2 (186.53 sq mi)
Elevation
1,760 m (5,770 ft)
Population
 (2018 Census[1])
 • City318,059
 • Density909.23/km2 (2,354.9/sq mi)
 • Urban
252,570
 • Metro
282,561
Time zoneUTC-05:00 (COT)
Postal code
190001-19
WebsiteOfficial website

Popayán Media

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