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Popayán
Downtown Popayán with Puracé volcano in the background.
Downtown Popayán with Puracé volcano in the background.
Flag of Popayán
Flag		 Official seal of Popayán
Seal
Nickname: "The White City"
Location of the City and municipality of Popayán in the Cauca Department.
Location of the City and municipality of Popayán in the Cauca Department. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name.
Coordinates: 2°27′N 76°37′W / 2.45, -76.617
Country Colombia
Departamento Cauca
Foundation January 13, 1537
Government
 - Mayor Víctor Libardo Ramírez Fajardo
Area
 - Total 483. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Colombia is a unitary republic conformed by thirty-two departments ( Spanish: departamentos, sing Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 11 km² (186. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi)
Elevation 1,737 m (5,699 ft)
Population (2005 census)[1]
 - Total 258,653
 - Density 535. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/km² (1,386. 4/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) not observed (UTC-5)
Website: http://www.popayan.gov.co

Popayán is a municipality and def. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during is a capital city of the Colombian department of Cauca, with a population of about 215,000 people. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Colombia is a unitary republic conformed by thirty-two departments ( Spanish: departamentos, sing It was conquered by Sebastián de Belalcázar on January 13, 1537. Sebastián de Belalcázar (1479 or 1480 to 1551 was a Spanish Conquistador. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks It is known as the "white city" because of its beautiful colonial houses. Located at an altitude of 1,737 meters, the city is well-known for its colonial architecture and its contributions to Colombian cultural and political life. More presidents have come from Popayán than any other city in Colombia and it was also home to noted poets, painters, and composers. Here is also located the Universidad del Cauca (est. 1827), one of Colombia's oldest and most distinguished institutions of higher education. Much of the city's original splendor was destroyed on March 31, 1983, when an earthquake toppled many buildings. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Though many were rebuilt and repaired, the colonial center still bears ruins and empty lots from the disaster. Nearby is Puracé National Park, a geothermal wonderland of hot springs, waterfalls, and a (currently) inactive volcano from which the park derives its name. The nearest large city is Cali, in the neighbouring department of Valle del Cauca, to the north.

Admnistrative Division

Popoyán have sub-divided in 23 veredas and Urban Zone

History

The word Popayán comes from an Indian dialect. Commune 1 is one of nine communes in Popayán, Colombia and it is one of the biggest communes in the city Commune 2 is one of nine communes in Popayán, Colombia, This commune is one of the biggest and the most northern commune Commune 3 is one of nine communes in Popayán, Colombia. This commune has borders with the commune 2 and 4. Commune 4 is one of nine communes in Popayán, Colombia. This commune is in the south of the city with communes 6 and 5. Commune 5 is one of nine communes in Popayán, Colombia. Commune 5 is the smallest commune of the nine Commune 6 is one of nine communes in Popayán, Colombia. This commune is the most southern commune Commune 7 is one of nine communes in Popayán, Colombia, located in the southwest of the city Commune 8 is one of nine communes in Popayán, Colombia. Commune 8 is the only commune with does not border the veredas and shares borders with communes 1 Commune 9 is a 1 of 9 communes in Popayán, Colombia. This commune is the most western commune It means:

Po: Two

Pa: Straw

Yan: Village

Two villages with straw roofs. However there is no straw roofs in town any more although there is plenty of them in the city neighborhood.

There are no records regarding the pre-Hispanic history of the indigenous town of Popayan, but in January 13, 1537 Spanish conqueror Sebastian de Belalcázar came to the conquered town and declared the foundation of Popayán. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks It was a very important town during the colony because its location between Lima, Quito and Cartagena. Lima is the Capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers on a coast overlooking Quito, officially San Francisco de Quito, is the Capital of Ecuador in northwestern South America. Cartagena de Indias (kaɾtaˈhena ð̞e ˈin̪d̪jas in Spanish; the usual English pronunciation is ˌkɑrtəˈheɪnə deɪ ˈɪndiəs is a large city Even after the discovery of the Pacific Ocean Popayán was a transfer point of gold and riches going to Cartagena on its way to Spain. As a result Popayán is one of the most traditional Colombian towns and very rich in Colonial architecture although in 1983 an earthquake destroyed part of the city. There are several colonial bridges, museums and churches in the town.

Natives populated the town before the conquest. Next to the city there is still a huge mound built by the Indians similar to a pyramid and presently covered by grass. Legend says the inner structure holds richness and gold. Conquistadores settled next to the Indians taking advantage of their good heartiness and cheap labor. Catholicism was offered and taken by the Indians in exchange for their gold and work.

Humilladero Bridge
Humilladero Bridge
Clock Tower
Clock Tower
Belen Church
Belen Church
Purace volcano
Purace volcano

The city is home to an ancient pre-Hispanic pyramid known as El Morro del Tulcán. El Morro del Tulcán (lit The nose of the Tulcán is an Indian pyramid in Popayán Colombia. El Morro was already abandoned when the Spanish first arrived to the city in 1535. Analysis of dental samples taken revealed that the individuals buried there probably belonged to the most important social class from their respective Indian society.

Popayán is the city with most presidents from Colombia. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. A total of 17 presidents have been born in Popayán.

Popayán has been destroyed by several earthquakes. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer The most recent and the most destructive lasted for eighteen seconds and occurred on March 31st of 1983. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The reconstruction of the colonial city took more than 10 years and still today it is possible to see some lots that have not been reconstructed. The first earthquake seismic design code was established in Colombia as a consequence of this earthquake. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America.

External links

Popayán travel guide from Wikitravel

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