Anserma
Anserma | ||
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Coordinates: 5 ° 14 ′ N , 75 ° 47 ′ W Anserma on the map of Colombia
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Anserma municipality is located on the map of Caldas
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Basic data | ||
Country | Colombia | |
Department | Caldas | |
City foundation | 1539 | |
Residents | 33,272 (2019) | |
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Detailed data | ||
surface | 206 km 2 | |
Population density | 162 people / km 2 | |
height | 1790 m | |
Time zone | UTC -5 | |
City Presidency | Jennie Betancur Calvo (2016-2019) | |
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Church in Anserma |
Anserma is a municipality ( municipio ) in the department of Caldas in the coffee growing region of Colombia .
geography
Anserma lies to the west of Caldas at an altitude of 1790 meters. The annual average temperature is 19 ° C. Anserma is 67 km from Manizales . The municipality is bordered by Quinchía and Guática in the Departamento de Risaralda in the north, Manizales and Neira in the east, Risaralda and Palestina in the south and Belén de Umbría in Risaralda in the west .
population
The municipality of Anserma has 33,272 inhabitants, of which 22,032 live in the urban part (cabecera municipal) of the municipality (as of 2019).
history
Anserma was founded in 1539 by the conquistador Jorge Robledo .
economy
The most important industry in Anserma is coffee growing . In addition, cattle production also plays a role.
sons and daughters of the town
- Marino Restrepo (* 1951), Catholic speaker, evangelist, author and musician
- Julio Hernando García Peláez (* 1958), Bishop of Istmina-Tadó (2010–2017) and Garagoa (2017–)
Web links
- Alcaldia de Anserma en Caldas. Alcaldía de Anserma - Caldas, accessed on June 5, 2019 (Spanish, website of the municipality of Anserma).
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Nuestro municipio. Alcaldía de Anserma - Caldas, accessed June 5, 2019 (Spanish, information on the municipality).
- ↑ ESTIMACIONES DE POBLACIÓN 1985 - 2005 Y PROYECCIONES DE POBLACIÓN 2005 - 2020 TOTAL DEPARTAMENTAL POR ÁREA. (Excel; 1.72 MB) DANE, May 11, 2011, accessed on June 4, 2019 (Spanish, extrapolation of the population of Colombia).