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| Region | Pacific Region (Colombia) | ||
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| Department | Valle del Cauca Department* | ||
| Foundation | July 25, 1536 | ||
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| - Mayor | Jorge Ivan Ospina | ||
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| - City | 4,977. The Pacific Region is one of the five major Natural regions of the Colombian geography. Colombia is a unitary republic conformed by thirty-two departments ( Spanish: departamentos, sing Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler 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 Jorge Ivan Ospina (born in Cali Colombia) is the Mayor -elect of the Colombian city of Santiago de Cali. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 96 km² (1,922 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2005)[3] | |||
| - City | 2,068,386 | ||
| - Density | 4,372/km² (11,323. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 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 4/sq mi) | ||
| - Metro | 5,279,031 | ||
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| Website: www.cali.gov.co |
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Santiago de Cali (IPA: [sanˈtjaɰo ð̞e ˈkali]), often shortened to Cali, is the main city, municipality and capital of the Valle del Cauca, a department in western Colombia, also known as the Pacific Region. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. With a population of 2,316. 654 hab. Santiago de Cali is the third largest city in Colombia. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. It is a reference point inside Colombia because of its industrial and commercial development, and has one of the fastest growing economies in the country because of its geographical location. Cali was founded on July 25th in 1536 by the Spanish conqueror Sebastián de Belalcázar. Sebastián de Belalcázar (1479 or 1480 to 1551 was a Spanish Conquistador.
The first part of the name Santiago de Cali honours Saint James the apostle (Santiago in Spanish) whose feast day is celebrated on July 25. For people and places called Saint James, see the Saint James disambiguation page There are several possibilities for the origin of the word "Cali". Some attribute it to a mispronunciation of the word "Lili", the name of a local tribe. Others believe that the word "Cali" has Quechua origin, and it was brought by the Yanaconas Indians that came from Quito serving Sebastián de Belalcázar. Quechua ( Runa Simi) is a Native American language of South America. Quito, officially San Francisco de Quito, is the Capital of Ecuador in northwestern South America. Sebastián de Belalcázar (1479 or 1480 to 1551 was a Spanish Conquistador. This theory is reinforced by the fact that near Quito there is an indigenous town named Cali Cali.
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History
Pre-Columbian era and conquest
Before the arrival of the Spaniards, the current region of Cali was inhabited by many indigenous tribes, mostly speakers of Cariban languages. The Cariban languages are an indigenous Language family of South America. In the region between the Cauca River and the Western Cordillera, the Gorrones were established between the present day Roldanillo and Cali. The Cauca River is a River in Colombia that lies between the Occidental and Central Cordilleras Born in southwestern Colombia Roldanillo is a town and municipality located in the Department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia. The biggest Morron's town was settled on the River Pescador near the present day towns of Zarzal and Bugalagrande. Zarzal is a town and municipality located in the north of the department of Valle del Cauca, in Colombia. Bugalagrande is a town and municipality located in the Department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Although cannibals, the Morrones traded with the Quimbayas who inhabited the north of the Valle del Cauca. Cannibalism (from Spanish es ''caníbal'' in connection with cannibalism among the Antillean Caribs, also called anthropophagy (from Greek ἄνθρωπος The Quimbaya civilization is a South American Civilization, noted for its spectacular Goldwork characterized by its technical accuracy and detailed
On his way to Cali, Sebastián de Belalcázar first met the Timbas who ran away before the arrival of the Conqueror's men, leaving behind their towns and gold. Sebastián de Belalcázar (1479 or 1480 to 1551 was a Spanish Conquistador. After the Timbas, towards the north, the Spaniards entered the territory of the chief Jamundí and his tribe, the Jamundíes, between the rivers Pance and Jamundí. Jamundí is a town and municipality located in the Department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia. These Indians offered a strong resistance to the invaders, fighting with poisonous darts and arrows against the arquebuses and swords of the Spaniards. The Arquebus (sometimes spelled harquebus, harkbus or hackbut; from Dutch haakbus, meaning "hook gun" is After taking Jamundíes' town the Spaniards looted the Indian's gold.
Before taking complete control over the region, the Spaniards had to defeat the chief Petecuy, whose tribe inhabited the area between the river Lilí and the Western Cordillera. Petecuy formed a big army with many tribes and fought the Spaniards on Holy Tuesday of 1536. Holy Tuesday or Great and Holy Tuesday is the Tuesday of Holy Week, which precedes the commemoration of the Death and Resurrection of Jesus.
The Morrones gave up easily to the Spaniards and were divided in encomiendas. The encomienda system is a Trusteeship labor system that was employed by the Spanish crown during the Spanish colonization of the Americas and the The already "mestizo" nature of the Spaniards made the process of mixing with the Amerindians easy. Mestizo is a Spanish term that was coined during the Spanish Empire to refer to people of mixed European and Amerindian ancestry in Latin For indigenous peoples in the United States other than Hawaii and Alaska see also Native Americans in the United States. In fact, Belalcázar himself had several children born in the Americas from Indian mothers, as did his men.
Cali was important for Belalcazar because it was beyond the Inca empire. The Inca Empire (or Inka Empire) was the largest empire in Pre-Columbian America. After the capture and execution of the Inca Atahualpa at Cajamarca, Francisco Pizarro had sent Belalcazar to take possession of Guayaquil and Quito on his behalf. Atahualpa, Atahuallpa, Atabalipa, or Atawallpa ( Quito – Cajamarca, August 29, 1533) was the last sovereign Cajamarca is located in the northern highlands of Peru and is the capital of the Cajamarca region. Francisco Pizarro González 1st Marqués de los Atabillos (c 1471 or 1476 &ndash 26 June 1541 was a Spanish Conquistador, conqueror of the Incan Empire Guayaquil (waʝaˈkil officially Santiago de Guayaquil, is the largest and the most populous City in Ecuador, as well as that nation's main port Cali, being beyond the Quechua empire, was claimed by Belalcazar as his own territory. After his death, his descendants maintained possession of much of the land until the war of independence against Spain. Bolívar's War is a term coined by some historians to refer to a series of independence wars in South America from 1811 to 1825 led by General Simón Bolívar.
Founding and colonial period
The founder of Cali, Sebastián de Belalcázar, came to the American continent in the third voyage made by Columbus in 1498. Sebastián de Belalcázar (1479 or 1480 to 1551 was a Spanish Conquistador. Sebastián de Belalcázar (1479 or 1480 to 1551 was a Spanish Conquistador. In 1532, after serving in Darién and Nicaragua, he joined Francisco Pizarro in the conquest of Perú. Nicaragua (ˌnɪkəˈrɑgwə officially the Republic of Nicaragua () is a representative democratic republic and the largest nation in Central America Francisco Pizarro González 1st Marqués de los Atabillos (c 1471 or 1476 &ndash 26 June 1541 was a Spanish Conquistador, conqueror of the Incan Empire Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. In 1534 Belalcázar separated from Pizarro's expedition to found the city of Quito, and later in his search of El Dorado he entered the territory of what is now Colombia, founding the cities of Pasto and Popayán. Quito, officially San Francisco de Quito, is the Capital of Ecuador in northwestern South America. El Dorado ( Spanish for "the golden one") is a Legend that began with the story of a South American tribal chief who covered himself Pasto, officially San Juan de Pasto, is the capital of the department of Nariño, located in southwest Colombia Popayán is a municipality and def is a capital city of the Colombian department of Cauca, with a population of about 215000 people
On July 25, 1536, Belalcázar founded Santiago de Cali, first established a few miles north of the present location, near what are now the towns of Vijes and Riofrio. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Vijes is a town and municipality located in the Department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Riofrio is a town and municipality located in the Department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Under the orders of Belalcázar, captain Miguel Muñoz moved the city to its present location in 1537, where the chaplain Brother Santos de Añasco celebrated a mass in the place occupied by the Church La Merced today, and Belalcázar designated Pedro de Ayala as the first municipal authority.
During the Colonia (colonial period), Santiago de Cali was part of the gobernación of Popayán, which was part of Quito's Audiencia. Popayán is a municipality and def is a capital city of the Colombian department of Cauca, with a population of about 215000 people Quito, officially San Francisco de Quito, is the Capital of Ecuador in northwestern South America. Although initially Cali was the capital of Popayán's Gobernación, in 1540 Belalcázar moved this function to Popayán due to better weather.
Until the 18th century most of the territory of what is now Cali was occupied by haciendas (plantations), and the city was only a small town near the Cali River. In 1793, Cali had 6,548 inhabitants, 1,106 of whom were slaves. The haciendas were the property of the dominant noble class with many slaves dedicated mostly to stockbreeding and raising sugar cane crops. Many of these haciendas became neighborhoods of the present city like Cañaveralejo, Chipichape, Pasoancho, Arroyohondo, Cañasgordas, Limonar, and Meléndez.
Cali was strategically positioned for trade, centrally located in relation to the mining regions of Antioquia, Chocó, and Popayán. Popayán is a municipality and def is a capital city of the Colombian department of Cauca, with a population of about 215000 people In the colonial period, the first trail for mules and horses between Cali and Buenaventura was completed.
Independence
On July 20, 1810 Santiago de Cali proclaimed its independence from Popayán's Gobernación. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year This local uprising predates the national one in Bogotá by 17 days. Bogotá —officially named Bogotá DC (DC for " Distrito Capital " which means "Capital District" formerly called Santa Fe de Bogotá Soon the local militia looked for allies forming the "Ciudades Confederadas del Valle del Cauca" with Anserma, Cartago, Toro, Buga and Caloto. Immediately after the rebellion the Governor of Popayán, Miguel Tacón y Rosique, organized an army to control the uprising. The people from Cali called for help to the "Junta Suprema" in Bogotá which sent a contingent under colonel Antonio Baraya to support the independence cause. On the 28 March 1811 in the battle of Bajo Palacé the Army of Baraya defeated the royalist army with the help of Atanacio Girardot. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate.
In the following years there were many battles between royalists and local militia. After having been released from captivity by Napoleon, King Fernando VII of Spain sent a large army under the command of the Pacificador (peacemaker) Pablo Morillo who reclaimed power for Spain. Early life In his youth he occupied the painful position of an heir apparent who was jealously excluded from all share in government by his parents and the royal favorite Pablo Morillo y Morillo Count of Cartagena and Marquess of La Puerta, aka El Pacificador (The Pacifier (born in Fuentesecas, Zamora, Spain
In 1819 after Simón Bolívar defeated the bulk of the Spaniard army in the Batalla de Boyacá, there were new uprisings in the Valle del Cauca and the Criollos took control permanently. Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios y Blanco,Venezuelan or commonly known as Simón Bolívar ( July 24, 1783 &ndash The Battle of Boyacá in Colombia, then known as New Granada, was the battle in which Colombia acquired its definitive independence from Spanish Monarchy Criollo is a term that dates back to the Spanish colonial Casta system ( Caste system) of Latin America In 1822 Bolívar arrived in Cali. The city was an important military outpost and the region contributed many men to the war of independence that liberated the nations in the south.
Modernism
Santiago de Cali was a very quiet community in the 20th century with no more than 20,000 inahabitants, was the capital of the Cauca state. The urban zones were: empedrado or altozano that were conformed by La Merced and San Antonio neighborhoods a high part of the city.
The city was Surrounded by mango plantations, pastures and communal lands that were given from the Spanish Crown to the low wealth class. From there the city was supplied in food resources. The economy was based mainly on livestock, sugar cane, beef, panela (sugar derivative), cheese and the gold mines from the pacific, there were also a small growing of the industrialization.
Around 1890 a private company, Company of public works of Cauca, built the "Plaza de mercado" (market plaza). This originates the development of a commercial area and from this becomes the transformation of the Plaza Mayor or plaza de Caycedo. In 1921, the market was sold to the Cali municipality, very close to the 9th street, were located the princial station of the tranvia (tram) of Cali, this system linked the city with urban areas.
Recent History
In the year 1971 Santiago de Cali hosted the Pan American Games, an event which is considered by many as the height of the city's golden age as a model of civic orderliness with this Cali was named the Sports Capital of Colombia. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. The Pan American Games are a Multi-sport event, held every four years between competitors from all nations of The Americas. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. That same year, the government of Cali inaugurated what is now the second largest building in the Republic of Colombia. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. "La Torre de Cali", or The Cali Tower, has an hotel, offices and apartment complexes. It stands at 42 floors above the city, making it the 2nd largest building in Colombia, followed by the Colpatria Tower building, which stands in the capital of the republic, Bogotá. Torre Colpatria (Colpatria Tower is a 50-story building located in Bogotá, Colombia. Bogotá —officially named Bogotá DC (DC for " Distrito Capital " which means "Capital District" formerly called Santa Fe de Bogotá
On August 7th, 1956, at around 1 a. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. m. , seven Colombian army trucks filled with 42 tons of dynamite exploded near the train station, destroying around eight city blocks and leaving a toll of thousands of dead and wounded. Dynamite is an explosive based on the explosive potential of Nitroglycerin, initially using Diatomaceous earth (kieselgur US Spelling kieselguhr |}A train station, railway station, railroad station, or station yard is a facility at which Passengers may board and alight from Trains [1][2]
Geography and climate
Location
Cali is located on the Cauca Valley to the west of the Cauca River and to the east of the Western Mountain Range near the hills known as Farallones de Cali. The Cauca River is a River in Colombia that lies between the Occidental and Central Cordilleras Born in southwestern Colombia The city rests approximately 1,000 meters (3,280 ft. ) above sea level and its topography is fairly flat. Mean sea level (MSL is the average (mean height of the Sea, with reference to a suitable reference surface Approximately 100 km west of Cali lies the port city of Buenaventura on the Colombian Pacific coast; to the northeast are the industrial town of Yumbo and the city of Palmira, where Cali's international airport, the Alfonso Bonilla Aragón (CLO), is located; the colonial city of Popayán is two hours south by car in the Cauca department. Buenaventura is a port city and municipality located in the department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia ( South America) Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport also known as Palmaseca International Airport is an Airport serving Palmira, Colombia, and Popayán is a municipality and def is a capital city of the Colombian department of Cauca, with a population of about 215000 people
Geography
Santiago de Cali is located on a valley. The city is totally border by mountains at West, Los farallones are the most greaters close the city. At East the city is border by the Cauca river, North and South both are extended plains, in the first one you can find the industrial city of Yumbo part of Cali's metropolitan area, to the south you can find Jamundi, also a metropolitan area. The city is mainly plain, but there are zones mostly at West that are Mountainous, there are also some elevations practically inside the city; like San Antonio and La loma de la Cruz, both are touristic miradors. There are Several rivers that descend from the Western Mountain Range and empty into the Cauca River those rivers pass through the metropolitan area of Cali. In the western part of the city the Aguacatal River flows into the Cali River, which continues on to the Cauca River. In the south the rivers Cañaveralejo, Lilí, and Meléndez flow into the CVC south channel which also empties into the Cauca River. Farther south, the banks of the Pance River are a popular place for recreation and leisure. The Pance River is located in the southern side of Cali city and is a popular place for locals for recreation and leasure activities
Climate
The local climate is semi-tropical as the Western Mountain Range screens the flow of humidity from the Pacific coast towards the interior of the country. In the afternoons Cali enjoys a fresh cross breeze that originates in the west and blows east. The Western Mountain Range rises from an average of 2,000 meters above sea level in the northern part of the city to approximately 4,000 meters to the south. Because of this variation in altitude, the weather in the northwest portion of the city is drier than in the southwest. The average annual precipitation varies between 900 mm to 1,800 mm depending on the metropolitan zone for a citywide average of approximately 1,000 mm. Cali's average temperature is 24°C (74°F) with an average low temperature of 19°C (66°F) and a high of 30°C (86°F).
Due to its proximity to the equator there are no major seasonal variations. The equator (sometimes referred to colloquially as "the Line") is the intersection of the Earth 's surface with the plane perpendicular to the However, locals refer to the dry season as the city's "summer" period and call the rainy season "winter. " There are typically two rainy seasons: from April to May and from October to November. Regardless, rain can be expected to fall at any point during the year nourishing the city's permanent green and lush vegetation.
Tourism
Historical tourism
Santiago de Cali offers historical areas with cultural variety and other attractions. In downtown Cali, you can find many historical churches like La Merced and La Ermita. Cali contains a well preserved Historical center, the most important zone is La plaza de Caycedo, considered the center of the city, which is a square surrounded by many historical and modern buildings like El edificio Otero, La Catedral and El Palacio de Justicia; This plaza is very close to other touristic places, like The Saint Francis church (in Spanish, Iglesia de San Francisco), the municipal theater and La Merced church. The city is also very rich in monuments, parks, squares and museums, the most emblematic sculptures are Cristo Rey with 42 meters, located upon a mountain range; Sebastian de Belalcazar, founder of the city and Las tres Cruces, a place of pilgrimage during the days of the Holy Week.
Regular tourism
There is a variety of nightclubs and restaurants. In the city you can find whole districts dedicated to tourism, for example Granada, one of the most traditional districts in Cali, full of gourmet restaurants, fashion stores and boutiques. Another place that you have to visit in Cali is "La sexta" is the 6th street . All type of nightclubs are there, also restaurants and hotels; is usually called as "zona rosa" or pink zone, and is located in the north very close to Chipichape mall.
Main touristic centers:
- Parque del perro: Located in the San Fernando neighborhood, this is one of the most popular zones in the city, full of restaurants and bars.
- Sebastian de Belalcazar's monument: Is the most visited and popular monument in the city, here you can find regional foods like "Mazorca asada," a roasted corn.
- Cali River: One of the most peaceful zones in the city, the river is located in the west and is surrounded by restaurants, hotels and museums like "La Tertulia," an art museum.
- Cristo Rey: A religious monument located on a hill that offers the best view of the city.
About shopping malls there are six big shopping centers in Cali, and they are divided zones:
South: Unicentro, Palmetto plaza , Jardín Plaza and Cosmocentro
North: Chipichape and Centenario
Today there are under construction two more big shopping centers, both in the south side of the city, the first one is going to be located in "El Limonar" front of the 5th street and is called PREMIER EL LIMONAR, The other one is located in San Fernando close to Imbanaco clinic. Is called Centro comercial San Fernando and is build in what was a club. Both are going to have carrefour as the strong attraction.
Transportation
Masivo Integrado de Occidente (MIO)
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Cali has started building a mass transit system, M. I. O is based on the transportation model consisting of the use of articulated buses. The layout is 243 kilometers long distributed in trunk, pre-trunk and complementary corridors. This system is greatly needed to organize transportation in the City. It should start operating in 2008.
Masivo Integrado de Occidente (MIO)
List of the Trunk or principal corridors:
- Calle 5
- Carrera 15
- Calles 13 y 15
- Avenida de las Américas
- Avenida 3N
- Carrera 1
- Transversal 25
- Carrera 29 y Autopista Oriental
- Calle 70
For information about El MIO, in the ofial web site of metrocali; www. metrocali. gov. co (Spanish).
Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport
Cali is served by Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport, also known as Palmaseca International Airport, is located in the City of Palmira and serves Santiago de Cali and its suburbs. Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport also known as Palmaseca International Airport is an Airport serving Palmira, Colombia, and Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport also known as Palmaseca International Airport is an Airport serving Palmira, Colombia, and It is Colombia's second largest airport in terms of passengers transporting 2,171,551 in 2006 and is the 4th in cargo. Alfonso Bonilla Aragón is located in a long, narrow valley that runs from north to south, and is surrounded by mountains up to 14,000 feet (4,000 m) high. In Geology, a valley (also called a vale, dale, glen or strath and near or in Appalachia, a draw) is A mountain is a Landform that extends above the surrounding Terrain in a limited area with a peak
Economy
Cali and the department (State) of Valle del Cauca conform one of the principal commercial centers in Colombia. The city is a national and international point of exchange. Cali has a privileged geographical location due to its proximity to Buenaventura port city which is the Colombian main port in the pacific. The city’s economy is marked by its history which is reflected in the many sugar plantations of the area. legacy of the haciendas culture (estates culture).
From DANE statistics about Valle del Cauca's PIB growing, on 1940, it double the average number in the country. To the 1997 the regional PIB grows at a very low number, not a 1%. In the 1999 the country recession affect in a very high way the regional economy, the PIB was growing at a rate of -4%. From there to now the economy is growing with ups and downs.
The area industry is also remarkable to its regional economy; the north of the city is the most industrialized district on the region reckoning the city of Yumbo as a major industrial hub for many corporations, like Colombia's beverage producer Postobón S. A. and Bavaria brewery.
Economy 2006-2007
Today the city's economy is rising faster. The construction industry is the perfect example of such a rising by making residential development booming all over the city. Moreover, commercial development is also on the rise; therefore there are many commercial-centers or "malls" and shopping centers going under Construction in the present time, and most of the established ones are expanding or remodeling their existing locations.
Politics
Cali is governed by a mayor who is elected for a three-year term. Under the mayor, there are several administrative departments and secretaries.
The city council's members are elected by citywide circumscription for four year terms. The first elected mayor was Carlos Holmes Trujillo of the Liberal Party.
2007 Elections
The 2007 elections, which took place on October 28, 2007, to replace Ramiro Reyes as mayor of Santiago de Cali, were very tight. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Here is a list of the candidates who are running for "Alcalde del Santiago de Cali", or the mayor of Santiago de Cali:
Jorge Ivan Ospina Kiko Lloreda Bruno Diaz Diego Luis hurtado Jorge Portocarrero
Here are the current results as of October 28, 2007 5:13 pm (Cali, Colombia):
| Name of Candidate | Percentage of Vote | Political Party |
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| Jorge Ivan Ospina | 45. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 10% | Independent |
| Francisco (Kiko) Lloreda | 37. 19% | Independent |
| Bruno Diaz | 2. 16% | Polo Democratico |
As of 7:05 pm (Cali, Colombia) on October 28, 2007, are the following FINAL results:
| Candidate Name | Percentage of Votes | Political Party |
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| Jorge Ivan Ospina | 49. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 05% | Independent |
| Francisco Lloreda | 39. 02% | Independent (Conservativ) |
SUCCESSION OF RAMIRO TAFUR REYES: JORGE IVAN OSPINA
Education
Universities
- Universidad del Valle. The most important higher education institution is the Universidad del Valle (Valle State University), or Univalle, which was founded in 1945; with more than 20,000 students distributed in its schools and departments, Univalle offers a very wide variety of academic programs (with the exception of law). The Universidad del Valle is the largest higher education institution in the southwest of Colombia. The Universidad del Valle is the largest higher education institution in the southwest of Colombia. It stands out because of developments in the areas of scientific and applied technological research.
- Universidad Autonoma de Occidente. Founded in 1975, this private institution have more than 7 400 students.
- Pontifica Universidad Javeriana. Founded in 1970, is a private institution with more than 5 200 stundents. Has a mayor library with more than 36 000 books printed.
- Universidad ICESI. Founded in 1979, is a private institution that offers undergraduates programs, specialization and masters. Have more than 2 950 students and a library with more than 30 000 books.
- Universidad de San Buenaventura.
- Universidad Libre
La Manzana del Saber
Is today the most important educational project in cali, is located in south cali. There is already a Science Museum and a public library, the project is going to build a new museum called "Abrakadabra" and a investigation center. The project is in construction phase, demolition of a hole block to build the complex.
About this project you can found more information in Spanish at www. cali. gov. co.
Arts and culture
Cultural centers
- Casa de la cultura Proartes. From 1871 this house had been a great influence in the culture in cali. The building was restored on 1991 and it contains exhibition saloons, scenarios and a cinema.
- Centro cultural de Cali. From 1997 is considerate the cultural center in the city and headquarters of the Municipal secretaries of truism and culture.
Museums
- Museo Arqueológico La Merced: It is an archeological museum that shows pre hispanic ceramics from southwest Colombia. Carrera 4ª #6-59.
- Museo Religioso y Colonial de San Francísco: Works from 1940 in charge of the Franciscan community. Exposes Religious art. Calle 9 #5-59.
Feria de Cali (Cali Fair)
"La Feria de Cali" is the main cultural event in the city. The Cali Fair (Dec 25 - Jan 01 is the most important cultural event in Cali, Colombia. It is a fair that has been celebrated since 1957. The fair is celebrated from December 25th to December 30th. The fair is know also as the "Feria de la Caña" (sugar cane fair) and "Feria de la salsa" (Salsa fair). People enjoy many activities like an opening cabalgata (parade of horseback riders), tascas, salsa concerts, bullfights, parades, athletic activities and competitions and cultural exhibitions. A cavalcade is a Procession or Parade (of sorts on Horseback, or a mass Trail ride by a company of riders.
Cali is also known as the "Capital de la Salsa" given the city's infatuation with that type of Afro-Caribbean music. In early July there is the Summer Salsa Festival which lasts for one week. It usually includes concerts by the world's great remaining salsa bands as well as dance shows and "melomano" competitions in which salsa connoisseurs try to out do each other by digging deep into the archives of salsa music and related sounds to find and reveal long lost tunes.
Information about it in www. feriadecali. com (Spanish)
Rio Cali race
Cali has two main athletic events, a mid-year half marathon [4] and a December 10k race called Carrera del Río Cali.
Sports
Colombia's sports capital city
The city of Santiago de Cali is recognized as the sports capital city of Colombia. It is the first Colombian city to have hosted the Pan American Games[1971 Pan Am Games], and because this region has won the National Olympic Games more than any other region in Colombia. The city also counts with one of the most developed sport infrastructures in the country, many sporting events have taken place in the city.
Cali has two soccer stadiums; Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero and Estadio del Deportivo Cali. The Estadio Olimpico Pascual Guerrero is a stadium built honoring Pascual Guerrero. Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero is currently home of both Deportivo Cali and America de Cali, since Estadio Deportivo Cali is still under construction. Deportivo Cali is the only soccer team owner of a stadium in Colombia since all of the other soccer stadiums are owned by the government, other important scenario in the city is "El pueblo Arena" is a covered arena center use for all type of events, the main use is basketball.
Infrastructure
Cali's infrastructure has permitted it to host several major international sports competitions such as the 1971 Pan American Games, numerous Games of the Pacific, the 1999 World’s Roller Hockey Championships, women’s basketball and swimming events, Pan American Speed-Track Cycling Championships, and most recently the World’s Roller Speed Skating Championships.
- Olímpic stadium Pascual Guerrero
- El Pueblo Arena
- Polideportivo de El Vallado
- Unidad Deportiva Panamericana
- Velódromo Alcides Nieto Patiño
- Gimnasio Evangelista Mora
- Patinódromo Los Diputados
- Estadio del Deportivo Cali
Futbol (soccer)
- Santiago de Cali is home of two of the greatest soccer clubs in the country, these clubs are Deportivo Cali and America de Cali. Estadio Deportivo Cali is a multi-use Stadium in Cali, Colombia, currently under construction Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Asociación Deportivo Cali, is a Colombian club based in Santiago de Cali, Colombia. Sede administrativa interiorjpg|thumb|right|200px|]] Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali to distinguish it from other clubs named
- Many well-known Colombian soccer players have been born in Cali:
- Geovanny Hernandez, currently plays for Colo Colo in Santiago de Chile. Corporación Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo is a Chilean football club. Santiago ( (litteraly in spanish Saint James) is the Capital of Chile, and the center of its largest Conurbation ( Greater Santiago
- Jairo Patiño currently plays for Banfield of Argentina.
- Hugo Rodallega was born in El Carmelo, Valle del Cauca, near Cali. He has played for Deportivo Cali, Monterrey, Atlas and Necaxa of Mexico. Asociación Deportivo Cali, is a Colombian club based in Santiago de Cali, Colombia. This article is about the Mexican city for other uses see Monterrey (disambiguation. An atlas is a collection of Maps typically of Earth or a region of Earth but there are atlases of the other planets (and their satellites in the solar system Other uses Río Necaxa, a river in the states of Puebla and Veracruz The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America.
- Mario Yepes played for teams such as Deportivo Cali, and Tulua, both in Valle del Cauca. Asociación Deportivo Cali, is a Colombian club based in Santiago de Cali, Colombia. Tuluá (pronunciation toolu-wA) is a city located in the central heart of Cauca Valley Colombia Valle del Cauca, Colombia. He currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain, a major football club in France. Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, or PSG, is a French football club based in Paris. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
- Faryd Aly Mondragon, a famous goalkeeper for both the national team of Colombia, and FC Koln for Germany. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. He has had a rich history in football, playing for teams such as Galatasary in Turkey. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches
- Oscar Cordoba currently plays for Deportivo Cali. Asociación Deportivo Cali, is a Colombian club based in Santiago de Cali, Colombia. He is a goalkeeper who has certainly made Colombian history with his impeccable saves. He has played for several Turkish teams.
- Angelo Balanta currently plays for Q.P.R. in England. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English football club, based in Shepherds Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London
Basketball and Bullfighting
- Though there is no current basketball team that calls Santiago de Cali home, basketball is the second-most played sport in the city. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Basketball is a preferred sport at the city center location "La Carrera del Cholado". Soccer still surpasses basketball in sport popularity. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered
- Bullfighting is staged during the Cali Fair which is held in December. Bullfighting or Tauromachy (from Greek ταυρομαχία - tauromachia, "bull-fight" is a traditional spectacle of Spain The Cali Fair (Dec 25 - Jan 01 is the most important cultural event in Cali, Colombia. It is anticipated by many citizens in Cali, as well as all Colombia. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. The bullfighting ring is called La Plaza de Toros de Cañaveralejo, located southwest of Cali. For the retail complex in Birmingham UK see Bull Ring Birmingham.
Sister Cities
Fukuoka, Japan
Athens, Greece
Stockholm, Sweden
Montreal, Canada
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Prague, Czech Republic
Brighton, United Kingdom
Gallery
 Panoramic view |
 Downtown Cali |
 Residential area |
 Caycedo Square |
 La Merced |
 Departamental Library |
 North city financial zone |
 Intercontinental Hotel |
References
External links
(The following links are all in Spanish language)
- Alcaldia de Santiago de Cali
- Gobernación del Valle del Cauca
- Universidad del Valle
- Universidad Santiago de Cali
- Universidad San Buenaventura
- Universidad Autónoma de Occidente
- Universidad ICESI
- Pontificia Universidad Javeriana - Cali
- El País newspaper
- Occidente free newspaper
- (PDF) - 2005 Census data
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- Mundo Andino - Cali
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