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Cartago | |
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Municipality and city | |
![]() Aerial view of Cartago with the Cathedral of Cartago to the left side. | |
![]() Location of the municipality and town of Cartago, Colombia in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia. | |
Coordinates: 4°42′N 75°55′W / 4.700°N 75.917°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Department | Valle del Cauca Department |
Founded | 1540 |
Area | |
• Total | 279 km2 (108 sq mi) |
Elevation | 917 m (3,009 ft) |
Population (2023 est.) | |
• Total | 142,902 |
• Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Demonym | Cartagüeño |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Area code | 57 + 2 |
Climate | Af |
Website | cartago.gov.co (in Spanish) |
Cartago (Spanish pronunciation: [kaɾˈtaɣo]) is a city in southwestern Colombia, about 187 miles (301 km) west of Bogotá. It is in the extreme northern portion of the Valle del Cauca. It is located very close to the city of Pereira, Risaralda about a 20-minute drive. It is the sixth largest city in Valle after Cali, Palmira, Buenaventura, Tuluá and Jamundí.[1] Per the 2018 Colombian census, Cartago's population was 142,902.[2][3][4]