Quinchía

Quinchía, also known as Villa de los Cerros (Village of the Hills), is a town and municipality in the Department of Risaralda, Colombia. In 1985 Quinchía was described as the prettiest village of Risaralda, for governor of that department. Sebastian Belalcázar was the first European to arrive in this territory.

Quinchía
Town and Municipality
Quinchía
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Coat of arms
Nickname(s): 
Villa de los Cerros, (Village of the Hills)
Location of Quinchía in the department of Risaralda.
Quinchía
Location of Quinchía in the department of Risaralda.
Coordinates (Urban area): 5°20′16.26″N 75°43′46.73″W
Country Colombia
DepartmentRisaralda
RegionAndean Region of Colombia
Cultural AreaColombian Coffee-Growers Axis
Founded1888
Administrative Division
Boroughs
  • Batero
  • Irra
  • Naranjal
  • Santa Helena
Government
 • TypeStrong Mayor-Council
 • MayorAlicia Palacio Restrepo (2008-2011)
Area
 • Total149.8 km2 (57.8 sq mi)
Elevation
1,825 m (5,988 ft)
Population
 (2020 est.)[1]
 • Total34,069
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
 According to National Department for Statistics of Colombia (DANE)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Bogotá, (Colombia).)
Websitehttp://quinchia-risaralda.gov.co/index.shtml
  • Official Website Official website of Quinchía's Town Hall.
  • Hospital Nazareth Hospital Nazareth, located at the urban area of Quinchía, provides health services to local community.
  • QTV Blog of the local radio station an TV channel. Radio Quinchía Televisión.
  • Quinchía.com Website about Quinchía, Risaralda.

References
  1. "Resultados y proyecciones (2005-2020) del censo 2005". Retrieved 17 April 2020.


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